13:50 Doncaster

Wednesday 7 September 2022

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Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 12.09s

(8)

Barbill³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 84| D

40/1

Poorly drawn on his first run since leaving Mick Channon when last of 11 in 6f handicap at Kempton 36 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 69506-0

(13)

Favourite Child^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

22/1

Fairly useful sort who wasn't on her game when failing to beat a rival at Pontefract last time. Back in a handicap now but others make more appeal.

Form: 2-50938

(2)

Stone Of Destiny²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Lurking on a dangerous mark and shaped well on his penultimate outing. Not on his game last time but can't be written off back at the scene of his last win (in the 2020 Portland).

Form: 600044

(10)

Tipperary Tiger^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| CD

13/2

Got his head back in front at Hamilton in June and performed well in defeat on his next 3 outings. Better than bare result when sixth of 17 at Haydock last time and should be thereabouts once again.

Form: 618456

(4)

Sound Of Iona⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| CD

3/1

Continues to thrive on her racing, scoring at Ascot on Friday, then posting a solid effort (third outing in 3 days) at the same course on Saturday. Another bold bid seems assured.

Form: 553213

(12)

Intervention^p,h¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| D

12/1

5/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago by ¾ length from Temple Bruer, well positioned. Should give another good account under penalty.

Form: 518411

(14)

Embour^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

20/1

Becoming well treated and can have latest effort excused (badly hampered) so can't be completely dismissed.

Form: 083600

(5)

The Green Man^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 82| CD

10/1

Comfortably opened his account over C&D in August but wasn't in the same form when only second of 4 at Newmarket 12 days ago and has an inexperienced apprentice on board.

Form: 272212

(11)

Magical Max^p⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: M Walford| OR: 78| D

25/1

Won both starts as a juvenile in 2019 but has failed to add to his tally, missing all of 2021. Shaped well at Thirsk in April but disappointing since.

Form: 040/300

(1)

Roach Power¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| BF

7/1

Off the mark at Ripon in August and second in a 6-runner event at Newmarket 11 days ago. Still not fully exposed and merits consideration.

Form: 2-23012

(16)

Treacherous¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 77| D

15/2

Winless since 2020. Has been holding his form lately for all he didn't pose much of a threat at Sandown last time. Not discounted. Engaged 5.20 Goodwood Tuesday.

Form: 378427

(9)

Temple Bruer^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Brighton in August for new yard fitted with tongue tie and finished well when second to Intervention at Yarmouth 10 days ago. C&D winner and of firm interest.

Form: 453512

(6)

Glorious Rio^b⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 70| D

14/1

11/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty. Back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 760141

(3)

Dark Shot^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Kieran Schofield⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 69| D

22/1

Losing run is mounting up and latest effort at Southwell was pretty uninspiring. Hard to fancy despite the refitting of cheekpieces.

Form: 004830

Non-Runners

(15)

Tyger Bay²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: C Allen J: Grace McEntee

(7)

Vaunted¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Sound Of Iona (3/1), Tipperary Tiger (13/2), Roach Power (7/1), Treacherous (15/2), Stone Of Destiny (8/1), Temple Bruer (9/1), The Green Man (10/1), Intervention (12/1), Glorious Rio (14/1), Vaunted (16/1), Embour (20/1), Favourite Child (22/1), Dark Shot (22/1), Magical Max (25/1), Tyger Bay (33/1), Barbill (40/1)

TEMPLE BRUER is lightly raced for current connections and, having scored at Brighton in August, he shaped well behind Intervention at Yarmouth recently. A previous C&D winner, he makes plenty of appeal and is marginally preferred to the thriving Sound of Iona. Roach Power is also considered.