15:55 Doncaster

Sunday 2 April 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 20.73s

(6)

Bad Company^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 92| D

11/2

Reliable operator who was runner-up at Newmarket when last seen 5 months ago. Likely to be on the premises if fully tuned up.

Form: 201222-

(10)

Baryshnikov²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 92| D

8/1

Went off the boil towards the end of last year but worth noting that he scored in good style on his reappearance last season and he's down in grade.

Form: 3/11300-

(2)

Sir Rumi¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

4/1

Likeable, consistent type, who ran well at this course when last seen. Drop back in trip no great inconvenience, so worthy of respect.

Form: 434152-

(4)

Flyin' Solo³³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 88| BF| D

9/2

Progressive as a 4-y-o and ran very well when runner-up at Ascot on his only outing last season. Lengthy absence to overcome but has further potential with few miles on the clock.

Form: 11437/2-

(8)

First Officer¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| D

11/4

Latest win at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) in October. Has held form well since and, while he has appeared to be summed up by his mark, his effectiveness in the conditions rates as a plus.

Form: 124-395

(3)

Jean Baptiste¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

16/1

On a fair mark now and shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Newcastle recently. Can't be discounted.

Form: 40633-7

(9)

Khathak^p1,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

66/1

Temperamental sort who is yet to fire for his current stable. Up in trip with tongue strap/cheekpieces tried, but others make more appeal.

Form: 1/320-06

(5)

Bucephalus³⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 77| BF

12/1

Fairly useful on the Flat. Fair form over hurdles since and has moved to another new stable now. Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 133522/

(7)

Conservative⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 77

22/1

Still wuite lightly raced and wasn't disgraced when fourth at Wolverhampton 55 days ago. Little evidence to suggest he's ahead of this mark, though.

Form: 3349-64

(1)

Tiger Beetle^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M G Rimell| OR: 75

14/1

Scored at Wolverhampton in December and was back to form whn second there last time. Could get involved if the race is run to suit.

Form: 81-5903

Forecasts

First Officer (11/4), Sir Rumi (4/1), Flyin' Solo (9/2), Bad Company (11/2), Baryshnikov (8/1), Bucephalus (12/1), Tiger Beetle (14/1), Jean Baptiste (16/1), Conservative (22/1), Khathak (66/1)

FLYIN' SOLO is still relatively unexposed and it's worth taking a chance that he's ready to roll back from a long absence. Sir Rumi and Bad Company are both consistent types who should be on the premises making their seasonal debut.