14:25 Doncaster

Sunday 17 September 2023

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Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 24.17s

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Executive Decision^h³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 94

6/1

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington (sold 82,000 gns) who has progressed into a useful sprinter for new yard, following up her Goodwood victory at Chepstow (6f) last month, displaying a good attitude. Arrives totally unexposed at 7f and underfoot conditions will hold no fears. Lot to like.

Form: 52-5511

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(4)

Ancestral Land^b1⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 94

17/2

6f novice winner at 2 yrs who ran up to his best when third (in first-time cheekpieces) at Sandown (7f) in June. Absent/gelded since and even better showing not ruled out equipped with first-time blinkers.

Form: 13-4493

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Dark Thirty²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

17/2

Likeable sort who proved most willing when adding to his tally in 6-runner Newmarket handicap (7f) 3 weeks ago. rallying to get back on top final 50 yds. 3 lb higher in what rates a stronger affair but he should give another good account.

Form: 140341

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Poet Master³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| BF| D

9/2

Impressive when landing maiden/novice events over 7f this summer so shade disappointing he didn't make a better fist of things when eighth on handicap debut at Haydock (1m) 5 weeks ago. However, should find that aiding his development and not one to write off.

Form: 118

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Nine Tenths¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91

10/3

Upwardly mobile daughter of Kodiac who progressed as expected to make it 2 wins from 3 starts on return at Windsor (6f) back in May, by no means fully extended. In excellent hands and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping. Player.

Form: 41-1

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Zouky³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: P J McBride| OR: 87| D

18/5

Unbeaten at 2 yrs and having finally got a race run to suit, she produced a career best to readily open her account in handicaps at Newbury (7f) 4 weeks ago. Good pace to aim at here will help and booking of William Buick an obvious plus.

Form: 11-5001

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Reminder⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

13/2

Dubawi filly who impressed when gaining second career success at Windsor (6f) last month, leading over 1f out and well on top finish. Denied a run at a crucial stage when fifth at Ascot (6f) subsequently and she remains one to be positive about now upped to 7f.

Form: 71215

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Eden Storm¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: M Botti| OR: 83| D

25/1

Displayed signs of greenness but improved nevertheless on debut form to land 9-runner Wolverhampton novice (7f) in April and similar form when runner-up under a penalty back at that venue a month later. Makes turn/handicap debut in a warm-looking race however, so further progress required.

Form: 512

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Alzahir²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Nine Tenths (10/3), Zouky (18/5), Poet Master (9/2), Executive Decision (6/1), Reminder (13/2), Dark Thirty (17/2), Ancestral Land (17/2), Alzahir (16/1), Eden Storm (25/1)

NINE TENTHS marked herself down as a useful prospect when scoring impressively on return to action at Windsor in May and with further progress anticipated now handicapping William Haggas' filly could be the answer in a competitive affair. Executive Decision, who scored in good style at Chepstow, and Reminder head the dangers, whilst Zouky rates a danger to all granted a good pace to aim at.