19:45 Doncaster

Saturday 22 July 2023

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Rewarding Race For Loyal Steeds Handicap

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 1m 28.97s

(10)

Gweedore⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 95| D

13/2

Won 3 times in 2022 and well prepared to make a winning return at Musselburgh in April. 9/1, good third of 8 in good handicap at York (7f, good to firm) under this rider 8 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 290263

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(11)

Atrium^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 95| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, little impact in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm, 22/1) 31 days ago. Needs a revival.

Form: 11-0589

(3)

Hickory²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 87| D

13/2

7/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago, nearest finish. One to note.

Form: 1/11-442

(7)

Woven¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 87| C| D

28/1

Won on reappearance over 6f here in May. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 11/2) 12 days ago. Probably too high in the weights.

Form: 243-177

(4)

Brazen Bolt²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle (6f) in January. Good second of 10 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago, just failing. This is tougher.

Form: 2-41652

(1)

Danzan^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

22/1

Latest win at Thirsk in June. 5/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 22 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 3-64817

(12)

Mudamer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: G A Harker| OR: 83

10/1

Creditable second of 6 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 00-8632

(5)

Maywake^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

8/1

Winless since bagging a big-field York handicap on reappearance last season but has performed with plenty of credit this time round, second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Chester (7f, good) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 7-33332

(6)

Game Set²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Overcame inexperience when landing C&D event on debut (second done well since) and defied a penalty in pretty straightforward fashion switched to all-weather at Wolverhampton 26 days ago. The only 3-y-o in the field and could be ahead of his mark. Lots to like.

Form: 11

(9)

Tribal Wisdom³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

100/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on his first 3 starts last season but has lost his way, tenth of 11 in handicap at York (8.8f, good to firm, 40/1) 35 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 2225-00

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Non-Runners

(2)

Sir Thomas Gresham⁶³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: S Durack J: J Fanning

(8)

Chola Empire²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: L Morris

Forecasts

Sir Thomas Gresham (10/3), Game Set (4/1), Atrium (6/1), Gweedore (13/2), Hickory (13/2), Maywake (8/1), Mudamer (10/1), Chola Empire (10/1), Brazen Bolt (16/1), Danzan (22/1), Woven (28/1), Tribal Wisdom (100/1)

GAME SET is the one here who could prove better than a handicapper. The only 3-y-o in the field and a winner over C&D on debut, he should prove more than a match for his rivals and can remain unbeaten. Sir Thomas Gresham looks the main danger, ahead of the admirable Maywake.