15:45 Doncaster

Thursday 8 September 2022

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Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 24.93s

(6)

New Kingdom^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 99

14/1

Haydock novice winner at 2 yrs who made frame on first 4 starts this term, best effort yet (having been gelded) when third at Newmarket (1m) in July. Not in same form at York (7.8f) 3 weeks ago though and cheekpieces relace the hood now.

Form: 1-23330

(7)

Spangled Mac¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| D

13/2

Thrived on his racing, winning on debut at Bath (5.7f) in May and subsequently rattled off handicap 4-timer at Yarmouth (6f) in July. Good second at Shergar Cup meeting and may have found busy spell catching up with him at York (6f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 111120

(5)

Admiral D¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94

7/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs (on soft ground) in Ireland who has patently shaped with promise in defeat for new yard this year, doing best of those held up when seventh of 13 at Thirsk (7f) 2 weeks ago. Rates one to be interested in on balance from steadily easing mark.

Form: 1-96237

(2)

Harrow⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| CD

12/1

Useful triple winner as a juvenile at up to 7.4f (including here). Filled runners-up spot in pair of AW conditions' events in the spring but not in same form on turf subsequently, albeit faced with some pretty stiff tasks. Gelded/back from a break now.

Form: 3-22650

(9)

Spirit Of Nguru⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| BF| D

11/2

Invincible Spirit gelding who was 2-3 in 7f novice events as a 2-y-o and improved further when second on return/handicap debut at Haydock (7f) in July. Respectable fourth in 9-runner Goodwood handicap (7f) later that month and it remains early days with him.

Form: 411-24

(10)

Royal Parade¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

33/1

Son of Kodiac who confirmed promise of first 2 starts when readily landing cramped odds in 3-runner novice event at Yarmouth (6f) early last month. Never figured when last of 9 in Chelmsford City Cup 2 weeks ago but far too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 3219

(4)

Zainalarab¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 88| D

7/4

Wootton Bassett colt who arrives firmly on the up, registering maiden/novice victories and having little trouble completing the hat-trick on handicap debut at Sandown (7f) 3 weeks ago, well on top finish. 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 6111

(3)

Dirtyoldtown⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 87| D

25/1

Successful on second of 3 starts as a juvenile for George Boughey and solid start for new yard when runner-up at Musselburgh (1m) in April. Has proved disappointing on 2 of his 3 starts since though, folding 3f out when last of 16 at Thirsk (1m) in July.

Form: 19-2060

(1)

Billyb¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 87| CD

15/2

Thriving 3-y-o who doubled his career tally over C&D in July and found only one too good on each of his last 2 starts from his revised mark, latterly at Thirsk (7f) 2 weeks ago. Cn make his presence felt again.

Form: 162122

(8)

Mystery Fox¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 86| D

12/1

Showed improved form under a positive ride when making final nursery start a winning one at Goodwood (7f, soft) in October. Below best in pair of starts upon returning during the spring and another to have been gelded since. Market may guide.

Form: 3521-46

Forecasts

Zainalarab (7/4), Spirit Of Nguru (11/2), Spangled Mac (13/2), Admiral D (7/1), Billyb (15/2), Harrow (12/1), Mystery Fox (12/1), New Kingdom (14/1), Dirtyoldtown (25/1), Royal Parade (33/1)

ZAINALARAB continues to go from strength-to-strength, building on his victories in maiden/novice company when defying a 5 lb lower mark at Sandown (7f) 3 weeks ago. Well on top at the finish that day, it's highly likely there is more to come from Roger Varian's colt and he earns the vote to come out on top again. Admiral D has been shaping up well in defeat for the Richard Fahey stable and is respected, along with the thriving Billyb.