14:35 Doncaster

Thursday 13 July 2023

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Talasey Handicap

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 1m 7.66s

(16)

Stone Of Destiny⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Won the Portland over C&D in 2020 but this untrustworthy individual has drawn a blank in 31 starts since. 18/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 68 days ago. More than capable of getting involved dropped to a 0-70 for the first time, though.

Form: 656485

(1)

Prince Of Bel Lir^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 70| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 14/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, leading until 2f out. Being eased another 2 lb can only help.

Form: 600986

(12)

Be Proud^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68

11/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, firm, 11/2) 19 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 47-4374

(10)

Thornaby Pearl²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 68| CD

7/1

C&D winner in 2021 and also second over C&D on her penultimate 2022 start. Much depends on whether he's primed after 8 months off.

Form: 025627-

(13)

Elzaal¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65

40/1

Has notched 4 5f AW wins at Newcastle this year. Eleventh of 14 in handicap there (5f) 13 days ago, not clear run. Back on turf for the first time this year now.

Form: 311100

(6)

J R Cavagin¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| BF| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, below form fifth of 11 in handicap (10/3) at Pontefract (5f, good) 10 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 1-88545

(8)

Lily In The Jungle^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 69| D

20/1

Latest win at Ripon (6f) in May. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap there (6f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 009144

(15)

Jenever³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 63| BF| D

7/1

Latest win at Wetherby in June. Evens, good second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 30 days ago, nailed only on the line. Should go well again.

Form: 325212

(3)

Belsito¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69

12/1

Fair form. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 18/1) 13 days ago, hampered. Remains unexposed for a sprinter.

Form: 01-4307

(7)

Hurstwood²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: P D Niven| OR: 62| D

14/1

Latest win at Ripon in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap there (6f, good to firm) since.

Form: 70-0513

(9)

Storm Fox^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| BF

7/1

Winner at Thirsk in June. 15/8, good second of 7 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, just failing. Going the right way and much respected.

Form: 3-56212

(2)

Concierge^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 61| D

11/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago.

Form: 465343

(4)

South Dakota Sioux¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

5/1

Latest win at Wetherby in June. 14/1, unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 14 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 10 days ago, badly hampered under 1f out. One to consider.

Form: 731326

(14)

Mehmo^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| BF| C

22/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. Sixth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Nottingham (5f, good) 14 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 716576

(5)

Parr Fire^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56| C

20/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Visored first time, good third of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago. Another who could make her presence felt.

Form: 946793

Non-Runners

(17)

King Of Speed⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane

(11)

Miss Belladonna¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

South Dakota Sioux (5/1), Jenever (7/1), Thornaby Pearl (7/1), Storm Fox (7/1), J R Cavagin (15/2), Be Proud (11/1), Concierge (11/1), Stone Of Destiny (12/1), Belsito (12/1), King Of Speed (12/1), Miss Belladonna (12/1), Hurstwood (14/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (14/1), Lily In The Jungle (20/1), Parr Fire (20/1), Mehmo (22/1), Elzaal (40/1)

STORM FOX is a lightly-raced sprinter making steady progress and might be the way to go tackling largely older opposition. Fellow 3-y-o South Dakota Sioux arrives in form and is second choice ahead of Jessica Macey's Jenever.