14:05 Doncaster

Sunday 18 June 2023

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Mr Dan Entertainers Parties And Events Handicap

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 25.11s

(1)

Thapa VC^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: M G Rimell| OR: 76| BF| D

13/2

Yarmouth 7f winner before only sixth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good, 4/1) 12 days ago, very slowly away. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 741-516

(7)

Ibn Aldar¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 75| D

11/1

Returned from a long absence to score at Lingfield in May before encouraging sixth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (7f) 11 days ago when would have benefited from a stronger gallop. Still low mileagfe and very much one to consider back on turf.

Form: 9616/16

(6)

Archduke Ferdinand¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 73| D

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm, 40/1) 15 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: DD-8808

(15)

Royal Musketeer¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 73| D

11/1

Arrives in decent nick, fifth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good) 12 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0467-25

(8)

Yaaser¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

10/3

C&D winner who posted a respectable third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Well in the mix off 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 089343

(4)

Ibiza Rocks³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71| D

12/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, heavy, 12/1) 38 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Twelve runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 760-350

(3)

Mercurius Power^v1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 71| D

16/1

Fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 12/1) 18 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 8-64006

(11)

Ey Up Its The Boss^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 68| D

13/2

Good second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (8f, good) 13 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces and he's firmly in the picture.

Form: 0-94402

(12)

Min Till^h1¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| BF| D

18/1

Found her run of good form coming to a halt when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/4). Off 178 days. Hood on 1st time and sort to bounce back.

Form: 1712D9-

(9)

Rocket Rod¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 67| D

25/1

Below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 13 days ago. Looks better on the AW so others appeal more.

Form: 075-487

(5)

Carlton And Co^t1¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66

18/1

17/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Off 156 days. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not discounted stepping back up in trip.

Form: 35436-5

(10)

Cassy O^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

22/1

13/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2022, however.

Form: 00600-4

(2)

Magical Effect^b¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

50/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Merits consideration on pick of his form.

Form: 16-0066

(13)

Embarked^h1¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 55

10/3

10/1, below-form seventh of 14 in handicap at Sha Tin (7f, good). Off 145 days. Has rejoined former yard after leaving Jamie Richards and needs to get back on track.

Form: 9094-57

(14)

Gypsy Whisper^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 55| C| D

33/1

Course winner but she came in last of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Visor back on with plenty more required.

Form: 6779-07

Forecasts

Embarked (10/3), Yaaser (10/3), Ey Up Its The Boss (13/2), Thapa VC (13/2), Royal Musketeer (11/1), Ibn Aldar (11/1), Ibiza Rocks (12/1), Mercurius Power (16/1), Carlton And Co (18/1), Min Till (18/1), Cassy O (22/1), Rocket Rod (25/1), Gypsy Whisper (33/1), Magical Effect (50/1), Archduke Ferdinand (80/1)

IBN ALDAR wasn't seen to best effect when sixth at Kempton last time and this low-mileage 4-y-o is fancied to resume winning ways over a trip that should suit him well. Thirsk-second Ey Up Its The Boss heads the list of dangers, although both Yaaser and Carlton And Co are weighted to have a say in a very open handicap.