17:20 Doncaster

Sunday 17 September 2023

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KC Sofas Michael Charnock Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 8.56s

(9)

Catch Cunningham^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71

13/2

Turned in best effort of the campaign from a tumbling mark when fourth at Ripon last time. Definite claims from a handicapping perspective but hard to know if he'll be in the same form.

Form: 6-98704

(10)

The Dunkirk Lads¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

15/2

Capable off this sort of mark and returned to form despite a slow start when second at Carlisle 16 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 304872

(6)

Thornaby Pearl¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 70| CD

9/4

Latest win at Ripon in July and respectable efforts on two of three subsequent outings, threatening more for a long way when fourth at Carlisle on latest. One to consider.

Form: 7-61594

(5)

Lotus Rose^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69

16/1

Latest win at Thirsk in June. Struggling for form lately however, and others make more appeal.

Form: 515400

(2)

Selby's Pride^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67| D

16/1

Becoming well treated but has been out of sorts all season, so hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 87-9050

(4)

Slingsbytoo^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

10/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Catterick in July and backed it up with a respectable second here, finishing well. Should make his presence felt if things drop right.

Form: 0-56412

(11)

Stone Of Destiny²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Tricky customer who is sliding in the weights and hasn't been seen to best effect the last twice, so far from one to be writing off.

Form: 854765

(7)

Bella Kopella^t³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65

20/1

Fair sprinter who was quickly back to form and fared best of those ridden prominently when third at Beverley a month ago. May yet have more to offer and is likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 863193

(3)

J R Cavagin²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 62| BF| CD

9/2

Won here around this time off a higher mark last year and has been back in form lately, finding only one too good at Beverley 3 weeks ago. Strong claims.

Form: 545742

(8)

Onemorenomore^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 62

9/1

Fair form to date but has been consistent rather than progressive and his mark demands improvement.

Form: 205543

(1)

Mrs Trump⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 58

22/1

Still a maiden and wasn't at her best when only fourth of 5 at Ripon last time. Others are more appealing.

Form: 472424

Forecasts

Thornaby Pearl (9/4), J R Cavagin (9/2), Catch Cunningham (13/2), The Dunkirk Lads (15/2), Onemorenomore (9/1), Stone Of Destiny (9/1), Slingsbytoo (10/1), Lotus Rose (16/1), Selby's Pride (16/1), Bella Kopella (20/1), Mrs Trump (22/1)

J R CAVAGIN is back in form and, having won over C&D around the same time last year, he's worth taking a chance on. Thornaby Pearl shaped well last time and is considered a threat, while Bella Kopella is likely to give her running again.