13:20 Doncaster

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 31.14s

(7)

Totally Charming^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 96

7/1

Looked good when landing handicaps at Lingfield and Epsom earlier this season but tongue strap on for 1st time when below form sixteenth in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 231190

(1)

Bopedro^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

22/1

Irish Cambridgeshire winner in 2021 who was in good form for his current yard until poor effort at York 15 days ago. Sort to get back on track.

Form: 084830

(17)

Space Tracker⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 96| D

28/1

Lightly-raced sort who gained a third win of 2022 in 7f handicap at Newmarket in August. Beat only one in 7f Ascot handicap last time though so plenty more is required.

Form: 11210

(13)

Abolish^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 94| D

50/1

Off the mark for current yard in 6f handicap at Ripon (6f) last month but well held at York since and others more appealing.

Form: 552810

(11)

Lion Tower¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93| D

50/1

Dual 7f scorer at York and Redcar this summer but he's been below par on his last three starts. Needs a big step forward despite falling in the weights.

Form: 091080

(10)

Young Fire^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

5/1

On a long losing run and well below par at Ascot and York on his last two outings. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 008380

(5)

Eagleway^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Furtado| OR: 87| D

14/1

Winless since January but he got back on track when second of 13 in 7f handicap at Newcastle 37 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up off an unchanged mark.

Form: 460502

(18)

It Just Takes Time⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 87| D

8/1

Already a four-time winner this year and he posted another good effort when second of 11 in 6f handicap at Pontefract 23 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 121122

(2)

Mystery Fox^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 88| D

15/2

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when landing 1m handicap at Goodwood 13 days ago. Up 5 lb but he can't be ruled out with headgear retained.

Form: 21-4601

(12)

Tomfre²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| CD

13/2

Took this contest in 2020 but he's been largely below his best this season. Falling in the weights but he still needs to take a step forward.

Form: 876500

(4)

Master Zoffany¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

5/1

Won at Chester twice last term and he has caught the eye of late, not lasting home over 1m when seventh of 20 at York 15 days ago. Remains on a good mark and merits serious consideration back at 7f.

Form: 192-057

(16)

Beautiful Secret^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| D

11/1

Low-mileage filly who landed 1m handicap at Yarmouth in August. Has taken her form up a notch since when in the frame at Ascot and Hamilton so she is very much one to consider.

Form: 31-6143

(8)

Woven¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 83| D

12/1

It's now 23 runs since his last win in 2020 but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of 11 in 6f handicap at Ayr 16 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 049724

(6)

Cliffcake²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J F Egan| T: S R Bowring| OR: 80| D

16/1

Enhanced his excellent strike rate in 7f handicap at Thirsk in June. Has posted two solid efforts when fourth over C&D and at Chester since so must enter calculations eased 1 lb.

Form: 1-12144

(15)

Lord Rapscallion²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

40/1

Over 2 years without a win but he comes here in good nick, fourth of 15 in amateurs event at Ascot last time. One to consider.

Form: 493264

Non-Runners

(14)

Golden Voice⁴⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: A J Farragher

(3)

Kalganov²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(9)

Fortamour²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: B Haslam J: Harrison Shaw

Forecasts

Young Fire (5/1), Master Zoffany (5/1), Golden Voice (6/1), Tomfre (13/2), Totally Charming (7/1), Mystery Fox (15/2), It Just Takes Time (8/1), Beautiful Secret (11/1), Woven (12/1), Eagleway (14/1), Cliffcake (16/1), Fortamour (20/1), Bopedro (22/1), Space Tracker (28/1), Kalganov (33/1), Lord Rapscallion (40/1), Lion Tower (50/1), Abolish (50/1)

Lots with chances so at the likely odds it is worth siding with MASTER ZOFFANY who has hinted strongly at a revival of late and now reverts to his optimum trip off a handy-looking mark. Cliffcake has yet to run a bad race this term and is next on the list, while Eagleway, It Just Takes Time and Beautiful Secret complete the shortlist.