17:05 Doncaster

Friday 2 June 2023

All17:0517:4018:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:50

Alan Wood Plumbing And Heating Supporting WPCC Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 24.76s

(9)

Pop World²⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 76

20/1

Twice-raced winner. 2/1, won 8-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good to soft) when last seen in September. She was well on top at the finish that day and further improvement likely now handicapping for her in-form yard.

Form: 21-

(8)

American Belle^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 76| D

2/1

Didn't need to be at best when making all in 8-runner minor event (13/8) at Chelmsford (7f) 29 days ago, having run of race. Performed well both starts on turf last season and while another soft lead is unlikely (assuming similar tactics are employed here), she has to enter calculations.

Form: 3532-21

(5)

Rock Of England²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 75

9/2

Fourth of 6 in handicap (10/3) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 25 days ago. Probably capable of winning a race off this mark but improvement will be needed if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 1566-54

(1)

Nuthatch³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 73| D

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Southwell in April. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 22/1) 31 days ago. Conditions may have been against her on that occasion and she's worth another chance on turf.

Form: 51319

(6)

Eagle Day²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Ayr (8f, good) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Drop back to this trip looks a good move and this well-bred colt will probably be seen in a better light now switched to handicap company.

Form: 6-35

(7)

Oscar's Sister³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

12/1

22/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 53218-7

(4)

Drafted²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 71| D

11/2

2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on final 2-y-o start. Had the run of things that day and more needed up 5 lb.

Form: 465351-

(3)

Wadi Bani^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: S Durack| OR: 68

4/1

11/1, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Wasn't seen to best effect there and it's surely a matter of time before he gets his head in front.

Form: 88-3724

Non-Runners

(2)

Majestic Newlaw²⁵⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P & O Cole J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

American Belle (2/1), Wadi Bani (4/1), Rock Of England (9/2), Drafted (11/2), Eagle Day (11/1), Nuthatch (11/1), Oscar's Sister (12/1), Majestic Newlaw (12/1), Pop World (20/1)

There should be better to come from EAGLE DAY, who has shown clear promise in a trio of maidens and now gets the chance to show what he can do in a handicap off an opening mark that surely underestimates him. Wadi Bani is 0-9 but that only tells half the story and he is feared on the back of an encouraging display in a big field at Newmarket. Chelmsford-winner American Belle and unexposed handicap debutante Pop World are others to consider.