16:30 Doncaster

Sunday 11 September 2022

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P J Towey Construction Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 38.54s

(9)

Johan¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 106| CD

20/1

Smart handicapper who was clearly perked up by a yard switch when winning the Lincoln here in March. Off since coming in last of 6 in Mile at Sandown following month but clearly goes well fresh so could put up a bold show.

Form: 1400-16

(13)

Brunch⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 106| D

12/1

Better than ever when edged out in a handicap at Dante meeting in May. Type to bounce back from a rare below-par run there when last seen in June.

Form: 75-8325

(5)

Tyrrhenian Sea²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: R Varian| OR: 105| D

3/1

Rapidly made up into a smart performer on AW during the winter and proved his effectiveness on turf when third of 18 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 24 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 114243

(11)

Symbolize³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| BF

9/1

Acquitted himself really well in brace of competitive handicaps last autumn and has clearly retained his ability this term, returning from 7 weeks off when second in Thirsk minor event (7f, good) 37 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 722-202

(7)

Dashing Roger⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: W Stone| OR: 96| D

33/1

Further progress when bagging 1m handicaps at Sandown and Ascot in 2021. However, ended campaign on something of a low-key note and has been disappointing on both starts this term.

Form: 3107-07

(8)

Empirestateofmind^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| D

17/2

Found some improvement when taking 16-runner handicap (6/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) in July and backed that up with fine second at Hamilton (9.2f) last month. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 047212

(2)

Power Of Beauty^p,t⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 98

25/1

Dual 7f winner in 2021 who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when sixteenth of 30 in Brittania Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. More needed here, though.

Form: 1124-50

(18)

Flor De La Luna^p1,h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 93

80/1

Hooded/tongue tied for first time when well-beaten last of 12 at Cork in April and offered little on recent return for new yard at Newmarket. Cheekpieces now tried.

Form: 2860-05

(6)

Fame And Acclaim³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: J L Eyre| OR: 93| D

40/1

Ended a long losing run in 5-runner Haydock handicap (1m) in June and back on track when returned to that venue last month. However, this looks mure competitive.

Form: 026174

(17)

Atrium²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Fellowes| OR: 96| D

5/1

Scored twice from 6 runs this season, finding improvement when taking 9-runner handicap at Newbury (8f, good, 7/2) 23 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and not taken lightly.

Form: 410361

(10)

Arthur's Realm⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 91| CD

7/1

C&D winner who ran his best race to date when head second of 16 to Empirestateofmind in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to soft, 14/1) 43 days ago. 4 lb higher now but can't be ruled out.

Form: 313842

(12)

Gisburn¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon| OR: 95

28/1

Respectable third in 6f Ffos Las handicap latest but is yet to score this term and is unproven over this longer trip.

Form: 200263

(4)

Bullace²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| D

18/1

Largely acquitted himself well in defeat this term, latest when third of 11 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Remains fairly treated and can make presence felt.

Form: 768243

(3)

Ataser⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: T Kent| OR: 86| C

20/1

Course winner who got back on scoreboard at Newmarket (7f) in June. Respectable fifth over same C&D since but this looks tougher.

Form: 05-6015

(16)

Point Lynas^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: E Bethell| OR: 91| D

16/1

Arrives at top of his game after back-to-back handicap victories at this sort of trip, latest a 14-runner handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago by nose from Master Richard. More on plate here but folly to discount given current well being.

Form: 21-0311

(14)

Master Richard²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 87| D

10/1

Ready winner at York (7.9f) in July and improved on that form when very good nose second of 14 to Point Lynas in handicap over same C&D (good to firm) 23 days ago. Subsequent 4 lb rise gives him more to do here, though.

Form: 524122

Non-Runners

(1)

Astro King⁴⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

(15)

Laasudood⁴³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tyrrhenian Sea (3/1), Atrium (5/1), Arthur's Realm (7/1), Astro King (15/2), Empirestateofmind (17/2), Symbolize (9/1), Master Richard (10/1), Brunch (12/1), Laasudood (14/1), Point Lynas (16/1), Bullace (18/1), Johan (20/1), Ataser (20/1), Power Of Beauty (25/1), Gisburn (28/1), Dashing Roger (33/1), Fame And Acclaim (40/1), Flor De La Luna (80/1)

Preference is for SYMBOLIZE, who should have conditions to suit and ran well at Thirsk last time. Atrium and Tyrrhenian Sea rate the principal dangers.