17:50 Doncaster

Saturday 20 May 2023

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Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 2m 33.48s

(11)

Franco Grasso¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 68

9/1

Better than ever when narrow winner on his return to turf at Yarmouth 18 days ago. That was only his second start for this yard so may have more to offer.

Form: 344-771

(4)

Divine Comedy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 67| BF

11/8

Low-mileage mare who made it 2 wins from 4 starts last term when scoring at Redcar (14f) in October, going on around 2f out and asserting last ½f. Decent third on return/yard debut over C&D 3 weeks ago despite not given a hard time. Remains of strong interest.

Form: 6/1321-3

(6)

Annandale²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

17/2

Lost his way towards the end of last season but starts the new campaign potentially on a good mark for his new yard so not taken lightly.

Form: 050080-

(2)

Highlighter³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Laura Coughlan| T: G Tutty| OR: 67

7/1

Unexposed sort but mid-field both starts in handicaps despite showing improved form. Eased another 3 lb at least.

Form: 4-5656

(12)

Yorkindness⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jonny Peate| T: C Johnston| OR: 67| BF

13/2

Good efforts in defeat this season, including when second of 8 in handicap at Ripon (16f, heavy) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Back down in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 516-242

(10)

Clay¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: N B King| OR: 66

9/1

Fit from jumps when close second of 4 at Lingfield on Flat return 11 days ago. Respected on that run but still a maiden.

Form: 2280/0-2

(9)

The Dancing Poet¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 65| D

33/1

Below par on return but needed his reappearance last season and now 3 lb below last winning mark. Not dismissed.

Form: 23543-7

(1)

Carlos Felix^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 65| BF| D

22/1

Well prepared back from a break when landing a gamble at Southwell in March. Went close to following up at Wolverhampton but disappointed back on turf at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago.

Form: 800-127

(5)

Raqisa^b1,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 63| D

80/1

Winner at Thirsk for Jedd O'Keeffe last summer. No impact over hurdles for this yard earlier in the year but may fare better back on the Flat. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 65163/3-

(3)

Great Colaci¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth| T: G Boanas| OR: 62| D

50/1

Veteran who was a narrow winner at Haydock in September 2021. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to soft, 33/1) on first run since 15 days ago, not knocked about. Entitled to come on for that.

Form: 63721/6

(8)

Thunder Flash¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| BF| D

40/1

Failed to make an impact over hurdles but was in good form on the Flat prior to that so better expected back in this sphere.

Form: 331123-

(7)

Das Kapital^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Luke Catton| T: John Berry| OR: 54| D

9/1

Went close both starts here this season, good second of 14 in handicap over C&D (soft, 12/1) 21 days ago. Can give another good account

Form: 0236-32

Forecasts

Divine Comedy (11/8), Yorkindness (13/2), Highlighter (7/1), Annandale (17/2), Clay (9/1), Das Kapital (9/1), Franco Grasso (9/1), Carlos Felix (22/1), The Dancing Poet (33/1), Thunder Flash (40/1), Great Colaci (50/1), Raqisa (80/1)

DIVINE COMEDY did well for Chris Wall last season and showed enough on her comeback run over C&D 3 weeks ago to suggest she can defy her current mark for her new yard. Franco Grasso looked better than ever on his second start for this stable when making a winning return to turf at Yarmouth and rates the main threat ahead of Yorkindness, who pulled clear of the rest when runner-up at Ripon last week.