18:00 Doncaster

Thursday 13 July 2023

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 40.06s

(6)

Bird Of Play¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 72

3/1

Winner at Haydock in May. 5/1, again ran creditably when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago, sticking to task. Leading player again under regular claimer.

Form: 67-0122

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(4)

Peaceful Story¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 7/2) 17 days ago. Not discounted on handicap debut, though perhaps will prove better suited by further.

Form: 5-43

(10)

Carvetii⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

16/1

Did well under circumstances when second of 6 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) on his penultimate outing, faring best of those ridden prominently in strongly-run event. Below form at Newmarket last time, though, and others are preferred.

Form: 343-827

(7)

Just A Notion²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 69

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden (18/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Opening mark looks stiff on her handicap debut.

Form: 567

(2)

No Barrier^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 67

16/1

Failed to stay longer trip when fourth of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Hadn't been proving particularly progressive beforehand and will likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals again with blinkers applied.

Form: 435834

(9)

Panning For Gold³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 65| D

2/1

Off the mark at Yarmouth last month and defied a penalty in convincing fashion at Brighton (8f, good to firm, 11/10) 5 days later. 7 lb higher now but remains with potential.

Form: 00-0911

(5)

Duke Of Wybourne²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65

25/1

Runner-up at Newcastle in April but has seemingly gone badly off the boil, struggling long way out at Beverley last time.

Form: 625568

(11)

Leading Company^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65| D

9/1

Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Leicester (10f, good) 14 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 12-4467

(3)

Lakota Lass¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: C Hills| OR: 64

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, tenth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 8-90

(1)

Ubettabequick^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61

18/1

Respectable second of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago, staying on again final 1f. Looks bit exposed by now but could prove capable of making the frame.

Form: 457352

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(8)

Chorus Line²⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Panning For Gold (2/1), Bird Of Play (3/1), Peaceful Story (4/1), Chorus Line (7/1), Leading Company (9/1), No Barrier (16/1), Carvetii (16/1), Just A Notion (18/1), Ubettabequick (18/1), Lakota Lass (20/1), Duke Of Wybourne (25/1)

PANNING FOR GOLD didn't appear to particularly handle the track at Brighton last time but proved far too good for his rivals nonetheless and a 7 lb rise shouldn't be enough to stop him completing the hat-trick. Chorus Line was a tidy winner at Leicester and didn't really get much of a chance to build on that victory at Haydock, so also merits plenty of respect, with the consistent Bird of Play also considered.