14:20 Doncaster

Friday 7 July 2023

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Luke Normanton Takepayments Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 1m 37.38s

(6)

Elzaam Blue¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72| D

6/1

Bounced back to form refitted with blinkers to end a long losing run in 8-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) in February, very much having run of race. Off 142 days. First run for yard after leaving Darren Bunyan and not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 6553-71

(10)

Night Arc¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

10/1

Improved when landing a 1¼m Leicester handicap on the second of just 2 appearances last season. Below form first 2 starts this term but fared much better dropped back in trip when runner-up at Newbury (7f) 10 days ago, headed only late on. Respected off same mark.

Form: 9/31-862

(2)

Willard Creek²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| D

11/2

Stepped up on his reappearance when sixth of 12 in 10f handicap at Pontefract in early May but wasn't in the same form at Haydock subsequently. Back down in trip.

Form: 218-966

(9)

Ravenglass^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

4/1

Won at Redcar and Thirsk in mid-2022 and turned in his best effort this year in a first-time visor when runner-up in a 7.4f handicap at Beverley 10 days ago, clear of rest. Excellent chance from same mark.

Form: 3-33052

(7)

Absolute Dream⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| CD

18/1

C&D winner who looked to be coming to the boil when third at Thirsk in early June. However, wasn't in the same form over C&D last week. 7-lb conditional now takes over in the saddle.

Form: 00-9737

(12)

Cloch Nua¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 65| D

14/1

Won at Newcastle and Wolverhampton in late 2022 and placed last 2 starts, second at Carlisle (7.8f) on most recent outing, albeit no match for winner. Still low mileage on turf.

Form: 28-6732

(8)

Simulation Theory⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 64| BF| D

14/1

Dual winner in 2022 but isn't straightforward and went the wrong way from his reappearance when down the field at Beverley (8.4f) 52 days ago.

Form: 5134-38

(5)

Eleven Eleven^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 61| D

14/1

Opened account for current yard at Newcastle in February but is operating below his best at present, only seventh of 12 in 1m handicap at aforementioned track 16 days ago. Needs to up his game.

Form: 123587

(4)

Billy McGarry^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 59| D

40/1

Won at Nottingham in May 2022. Not in same form next 2 outings but made a pleasing return to action for new yard after 12 months off when third past-post in 8-runner event at Redcar 13 days ago, demoted to fourth for causing interference.

Form: 77159-D

(1)

Fariba⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 68| D

6/1

Confirmed return to form despite not being seen to best effect when third of 8 in 1m handicap (11/2) at Salisbury (good to firm) 9 days ago, having to wait for gap from 3f out. Shortlisted.

Form: 49-3053

(11)

Hostelry^p1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| D

5/1

Came out on top at Ayr in May and good efforts all 3 starts since, including when neck third of 9 in C&D handicap last week. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and likely to give another good account.

Form: 521323

(13)

Butterfly Effect^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 63

28/1

Fair maiden who was too free when last of 4 in 1m handicap at Bath (firm, 15/2) 28 days ago. May benefit from a first-time hood and possibilities on the pick of her form.

Form: 7-25664

Non-Runners

(3)

Premiership³⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ravenglass (4/1), Hostelry (5/1), Willard Creek (11/2), Elzaam Blue (6/1), Fariba (6/1), Night Arc (10/1), Premiership (12/1), Cloch Nua (14/1), Eleven Eleven (14/1), Simulation Theory (14/1), Absolute Dream (18/1), Butterfly Effect (28/1), Billy McGarry (40/1)

RAVENGLASS bounced back to his best in a first-time visor when runner-up at Beverley last week, so he's the percentage call to go one better from the same mark. Fariba didn't quite get the rub of the green on her most recent outing at Salisbury and remains one to bear in mind, while Night Arc is another to consider having coped fine with the marked drop back in trip at Newbury.