16:15 Doncaster

Saturday 19 August 2023

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Custom Chairs By KC Sofas Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 59.16s

(2)

Mountain Peak⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 94| D

18/1

Landed a valuable handicap at Ascot last July but has been below form all 3 outings this season, although probably wasn't helped racing alone down the centre of track at Windsor latest. Still has bit to prove.

Form: 038-007

(7)

Rhythm N Hooves²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 96| BF| D

9/4

Progressive this campaign, producing a career-best to notch his third win of the season in a 26-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm, 12/1) in June. Not in same taking on his elders there last time but remains low mileage and he shouldn't be dismissed.

Form: 211017

(9)

Bedford Flyer^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

9/1

Good efforts at York on his first 2 starts for new yard but ran poorly at Newcastle next time and clearly wasn't 100% when well beaten at Goodwood earlier this month. Bounce back called for.

Form: 763600

(1)

Prince Of Pillo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

15/2

Won 3 of his 5 starts at 2, including a listed race. Hasn't fired at all this campaign though, failing to beat a rival at Hamilton a fortnight ago on his first outing for this yard (formerly trained by Keith Dalgleish). Lots to prove.

Form: 13-9067

(8)

Burning Cash⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 88| BF| CD

15/2

Dual C&D winner last year but proved disappointing when only seventh of 8 in another C&D handicap (7/2, firm) 62 days ago. Now 5 lb below last winning mark but others arrive in better form.

Form: 09-0857

(6)

Grace Angel^b,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 90| D

14/1

Earned her second front-running victory of the year at Haydock in June but was nowhere near the same form when last of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good) 9 days ago. Place claims if able to bounce back.

Form: 001718

(10)

Tatterstall⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 89| D

11/1

Landed Wolverhampton maiden (5.1f) on return before doubling his tally with a career-best victory at Epsom in June. Raced on wrong side when down the field at Royal Ascot behind Rhythm N Hooves last time and shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 20-1710

(4)

Look Out Louis^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 87| D

14/1

Had a productive 2022, winning 4 times, and after an underwhelming series of efforts, he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Major player from this sort of mark if able to build on that.

Form: 0-76004

(3)

Squealer⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| D

4/1

Dual 5f winner in 2022 who arrives in good order, third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, firm) 42 days ago. Relatively consistent of late and he should give another good account, though could do with settling a bit better.

Form: 6-00843

(5)

Miss Brazen¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| D

20/1

Impressive when winning on second start for this yard at Beverley in May but seems in a bit of a lull at present, failing to beat a rival on either of her last 2 outings. Others preferred.

Form: 716289

Forecasts

Rhythm N Hooves (9/4), Squealer (4/1), Burning Cash (15/2), Prince Of Pillo (15/2), Bedford Flyer (9/1), Tatterstall (11/1), Look Out Louis (14/1), Grace Angel (14/1), Mountain Peak (18/1), Miss Brazen (20/1)

Royal Ascot winner RHYTHM N HOOVES has already shown a capacity to bounce back and he's fancied to do so here, still appealing as one to keep on the right side of from this kind of mark despite a slightly disappointing display last time. Look Out Louis produced his best effort of the season when fourth at Musselburgh last time and is particularly well treated if able to build on that, whilst the free-going Squealer arrives in good heart and can make the frame once more.