14:55 Doncaster

Friday 7 July 2023

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Claire McCarthy Takepayments Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 58.41s

(2)

The Big Board¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

4/1

Finished runner-up in handicap company on her last 3 starts on turf as a 2-y-o but showed improved form to make a winning return after 7 months off at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May. Raced in unfavoured far-side group when eleventh at Royal Ascot recently but more required nonetheless.

Form: 2224-10

(4)

Pure Angel²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 85| D

11/10

Upwardly mobile filly who displayed race-by-race progress in maiden/novice company last year, scoring at Wolverhampton in November. Shaped well when runner-up on handicap debut/reappearance and not seen to best effect when seventh at York since. Remains one to be positive about.

Form: 5221-27

(6)

Riversway²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| CD

6/1

Scored over C&D last year and regained the winning thread to justify strong support at Haydock (5f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago, albeit seen to advantage from the best of the draw. Merits consideration from a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 101-381

(5)

Sparkling Red²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 82| D

9/1

Back on track away from testing conditions when scoring at Redcar (5f, good) in May and ran at least as well in defeat when runner-up at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. 1 lb higher here and no surprise if she's in the mix again.

Form: 213-012

(3)

May Blossom^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

17/2

3-time winner last term who wasted no time getting back to form when third at Haydock (5f) just under a fortnight ago. Ideally needs a really strong pace to aim at and merits consideration having dipped a couple of pounds below her last winning mark.

Form: 650273

(7)

Lotus Rose^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| D

16/1

Got off the mark for the season with cheekpieces refitted at Thirsk (5f, soft, 6/1) 17 days ago, bagging the favoured stand side rail early and never really looking in much danger. 4 lb higher and circumstances may not be so favourable on this occasion.

Form: 78-0351

(1)

Jeans Maite²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 68| D

25/1

Not disgraced returned to turf after 3 months off when fourth of 8 at Thirsk (5f, good) 4 weeks ago, headed entering final 1f having made most. On her last winning mark and entirely possible that will take a step forward from that outing.

Form: 914-404

Non-Runners

(8)

Holy Fire²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Pure Angel (11/10), The Big Board (4/1), Riversway (6/1), Holy Fire (6/1), May Blossom (17/2), Sparkling Red (9/1), Lotus Rose (16/1), Jeans Maite (25/1)

Cases can be made for most of these, but preference is for PURE ANGEL, who shaped as if still in top form when seventh at York just under 3 weeks ago and back at the minimum trip, James Horton's filly remains one to be positive about. She can get the better of Riversway, who regained the winning thread at Haydock recently, while Sparkling Red and Lotus Rose are another couple fancied to be in the shake-up.