13:23 Doncaster

Friday 26 April 2024

All13:2313:5814:3315:0815:4016:1516:5517:30

Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 1m 29.37s

(8)

King Of Ithaca^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: J Tate| OR: 67| D

14/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/2) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Should last longer this time with that under his belt and a hood is now on back on turf.

Form: 21734-7

(1)

Nights Over Egypt¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 65

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 11/1) 17 days ago. Retains handicap scope now he's back in good order.

Form: 87-3471

(13)

Bobby Shaft^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 62| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, fifth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 17 days ago, nearest finish and ultimately not achieving a great deal.

Form: 6/0800-5

(4)

Original Thinker^p²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: H Bethell| OR: 62

10/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 5/1). Off 6 months and has a career-low mark to work with.

Form: 642437-

(12)

Ring Of Gold¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| D

10/3

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Shaped quite well when fifth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, running on. Lurks on a dangerous mark returned to turf with blinkers removed.

Form: 5-52255

(11)

To The Bar^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 61| D

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 6/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. Blinkers back on for this rare turf outing.

Form: 645105

(6)

Eleven Eleven^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 61| D

20/1

Last of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f, heavy, 11/1) 34 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly back down in trip and a better showing should be forthcoming.

Form: 171430

(10)

Darbucks¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: C N Kellett| OR: 59| D

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy, 3/1) when last seen in October, posted wide throughout.

Form: 3422D5-

(3)

Pocket The Packet¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 7¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Nights Over Egypt in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 28/1) 17 days ago, never nearer. Much more needed to reverse that form.

Form: 0669-08

(5)

Tees George⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 56| BF| D

7/2

Sent off 13/8 but failed to meet market expectations when fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 59 days ago. Better expected on turf.

Form: 4051-45

(9)

Bantry^h⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 52

6/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Hooded for first time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (7f) 51 days ago, nearest finish. Well-run race over this trip will suit.

Form: 25545-5

Non-Runners

(7)

Shaw Park⁴⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: S Dixon J: D Swift

(2)

Beanie Blue¹⁸⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ring Of Gold (10/3), Tees George (7/2), Bantry (6/1), Nights Over Egypt (8/1), Original Thinker (10/1), Darbucks (11/1), Pocket The Packet (12/1), King Of Ithaca (14/1), To The Bar (16/1), Eleven Eleven (20/1), Shaw Park (20/1), Bobby Shaft (22/1), Beanie Blue (50/1)

NIGHTS OVER EGYPT displayed a willing attitude when opening his account at Thirsk 17 days ago and given the mark he'd dropped to, he retains plenty of handicap scope. King of Ithaca eases in class and he should run much closer to form this time, with Bantry completing the shortlist.