19:50 Doncaster

Saturday 20 May 2023

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Stuart Hancock A1 Garden Buildings Ltd Handicap

Off time: 19:53 | Winning time: 1m 11.32s

(17)

Faro De San Juan^b1,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 86| D

6/1

Useful ex-French 6f winner for Francis-Henri Graffard. Changed hands for €40,000 and made a solid start for new yard when third in stronger C&D handicap last month. Poor at Newbury next time but down in class with blinkers back on now.

Form: 3052-30

(15)

Pearle D'or²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

28/1

Debut winner at Naas (6f) in October 2021. Little impact in 3 runs last year and probably still high enough in the weights starting out for David O'Meara.

Form: 1/300-

(1)

Live In The Moment^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 84

9/2

Not scored since 2020 and hard to catch right but may come on for his Musselburgh return for new yard and lurks on a good mark in re-fitted headgear.

Form: 84830-0

(3)

Roundhay Park¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| CD

16/1

Returned to form when winning at Pontefract in October and struck again at Catterick (6f, soft) last month. Found Chester a lot tougher last week but has struck here before.

Form: 138-917

(13)

The Green Man^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 82| CD

10/1

C&D winner who struck at Kempton in March. Not so good back on turf the last twice and others preferred.

Form: 516693

(12)

Mighty Power⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 79| D

22/1

Has won twice over 6f at Newcastle this year. Held the last twice though and needs to show more back on turf now.

Form: 135167

(6)

True Mason¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 79| CD

20/1

Little impression first 2 starts this season but his last 2 turf wins came in C&D handicaps last summer on quickish ground.

Form: 1170-00

(4)

Streak Lightning¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| D

13/2

Has won twice at Newcastle for current connections and shaped well having been gambled on there (7f) a fortnight ago, caught both further back than ideal and furthest away from the pair that beat him. Dual turf winner and respected off the same mark.

Form: 262163

(8)

Obtain^p,t¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78| DWS

66/1

Won twice at Wolverhampton last season for Alice Haynes. Well held on first start for new yard at Kempton in January and needs more back on turf after a wind op.

Form: 04318-8

(2)

Show Me Show Me^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| C

40/1

Course winner who struck at Newcastle last summer. Well beaten on return at Thirsk a fortnight ago under this rider but could offer more now.

Form: 28433-0

(14)

May Blossom⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Richard Oliver| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77

40/1

All his wins have come over 5f. Shaped well enough at Ripon (6f) last week but would make more appeal over the shorter trip and with headgear on.

Form: 3515-65

(9)

Little Muddy¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 75| C| D

7/2

Plenty of good runs (including 2 victories) here and went through the race much better as he resumed winning ways in decisive fashion at Ayr (6f) 12 days ago. More needed now after 5 lb rise.

Form: 363-121

(11)

Exigency^p1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 74| D

50/1

Won twice in France in 2021. Not shown much for current yard this year but her mark continues to tumble. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 5/6-6007

(5)

Ernest Rutherford^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

25/1

5f maiden winner in Ireland for Michael O'Callaghan and still retains a good portion of his ability judged on his recent Pontefract run. Becoming very well handicapped.

Form: 10/78-85

(16)

As If By Chance¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: N Tinkler| OR: 70| D

9/1

Won 6f handicaps at Nottingham and Thirsk last May. Promise this year and capable of a big run.

Form: 00-3549

(10)

Libra Tiger²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: E Walker| OR: 69| D

7/1

Perfect start for new yard at Kempton (6f) in January and best run since when second at Haydock 3 weeks ago, unable to get to grips with a rival who's in top form. Up in grade but couldn't dismiss.

Form: 158572

Non-Runners

(7)

Prince Of Bel Lir¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J Parr J: Alice Bond

Forecasts

Little Muddy (7/2), Live In The Moment (9/2), Faro De San Juan (6/1), Streak Lightning (13/2), Libra Tiger (7/1), As If By Chance (9/1), The Green Man (10/1), Roundhay Park (16/1), True Mason (20/1), Mighty Power (22/1), Ernest Rutherford (25/1), Pearle D'or (28/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (33/1), May Blossom (40/1), Show Me Show Me (40/1), Exigency (50/1), Obtain (66/1)

STREAK LIGHTNING shaped well at Newcastle a fortnight ago and could be worth chancing off the same mark down in trip back on turf. Live In The Moment and As If By Chance are a couple of others to consider in a big-field competitive handicap.