13:35 Doncaster

Sunday 2 April 2023

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Flat Is Back At Doncaster Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 45.70s

(6)

Torcello^b¹⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 87| D

9/2

Responded well to blinkers at the end of last season, finishing second here before winning at Newmarket (1½m, good to soft). 4 lb rise is fair and he has gone well fresh before. Big player under Fern O'Brien.

Form: 600821-

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(1)

Quian¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J Reddington⁽³⁾| T: T Gallagher| OR: 86

40/1

Smart in his prime and still capable of useful form in France last year. Made a sound enough start for new connections in 2m Kempton handicap in February and presumably dfidn't take to hurdling at Hexham since.

Form: 44759-6

(2)

Star Angel²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

11/2

Showed promise in Ireland last spring. Made quite hard work of landing short odds in a Southwell novice over this trip on her first outing for new trainer George Boughey but it would still be no surprise to see her kick on now handicapping.

Form: 662-1

(10)

Cogital^h²¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 81| C| D

40/1

In good form on the Flat at the start of last summer (won twice) but the handicapper was winning the argument by the end of the summer and he's been off since a respectable hurdle run in September.

Form: 313145-

(8)

Carrigillihy⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

15/2

In good form on the Flat last autumn, including a win over this trip at Pontefract. No better than modest form in 2 novice hurdles at the start of 2023 but may fare better back on the level.

Form: 208123-

(11)

Captain Haddock¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 70| D

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Ended 2022 with creditable placed efforts but his peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 5 months off.

Form: 996723-

(9)

Two Brothers^v¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70

5/1

Remains winless but he was placed in handicaps over this trip on his final 4 starts last season, although he was 5¾ lengths behind Torcello at Newmarket on his final outing. Each-way claims again if ready to roll after his break.

Form: 502223-

(4)

Maffeo Barberini¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Dr Misha Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 69

33/1

Fair performer who opened his account in 1m Leicester claimer last autumn. Well held in big-handicap at Newmarket (9f) on final start. Steps up significantly in trip on his return to action.

Form: 744310-

(12)

Mister Camacho¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Amy Collier⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

7/1

Still a maiden but he did largely hold his form well in handicaps last term. Headgear he wore at the end of last season is left off on reappearance. One of 2 runners from his stable.

Form: 223624-

(5)

Longclaw¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr Abel O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 67

28/1

Didn't take long to find his form for this stable last autumn, placing 3 times on AW. Just as effective on the Flat. Another who has to enter calculations.

Form: 0/06222-

(7)

Clansman¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 65

15/2

Ended 2022 with a win in the mud at Ayr and the fact he also started last season with a victory shows he's capable of going well fresh. Does have a career-high mark to overcome, though.

Form: 225761-

(3)

Mujid³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Bethany Robinson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 62| D

18/1

Creditable in-frame efforts on first 2 outings this year but not at best at Newcastle latest and he's 4 lb out of the handicap back on turf.

Form: 607-345

Forecasts

Torcello (9/2), Captain Haddock (5/1), Two Brothers (5/1), Star Angel (11/2), Mister Camacho (7/1), Clansman (15/2), Carrigillihy (15/2), Mujid (18/1), Longclaw (28/1), Maffeo Barberini (33/1), Cogital (40/1), Quian (40/1)

TORCELLO still looks fairly treated after a 4 lb rise for his Newmarket win last autumn and could take a bit of stopping if resuming in anything like the same form. Star Angel made a bit of a meal of it on AW last time but still rates an obvious danger now switching to handicap company for George Boughey. Two Brothers and Longclaw complete the shortlist.