17:40 Doncaster

Saturday 27 April 2024

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Daniel Thwaites Derby Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 15.45s

(3)

Bella Kopella^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 72| BF| D

15/2

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 2/1) 24 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 5212-13

(2)

Torfrida²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 69| BF| CD

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap (9/4) at Leicester (6f, good to firm), needing stronger gallop. Off 8 months. Returns with her stable going well and appeals as the type to make a better 4-y-o, so strong claims.

Form: 31234-

(5)

Isle Of Dreams¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 69| D

8/1

Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy, 5/1). Off 6 months. Had an excuse on final outing and scored fresh last season, so merits consideration.

Form: 113147-

(1)

Vixey¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 67

7/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 100/1) 11 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 2212-70

(4)

Alpine Girl¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 65

22/1

Third of 4 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 6/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Doesn't appear to be in much form at present but sliding in the weights.

Form: 1336-43

(6)

Lotus Rose^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63

11/2

Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 33/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should strip fitter for that effort, so not ruled out from a handy mark.

Form: 00335-8

(9)

Dazy Mazy¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie| OR: 59

9/2

12/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 18 days ago. Might come on for that and she's still not fully exposed.

Form: 4/54-475

(7)

Willow Baby⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: J Ward| OR: 57

9/2

Last of 5 in minor event (13/2) at Newcastle (6f) 77 days ago. Attracted support last time and could bounce back after a break, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 220-435

Non-Runners

(8)

Selby's Pride¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Torfrida (7/2), Dazy Mazy (9/2), Willow Baby (9/2), Lotus Rose (11/2), Vixey (7/1), Bella Kopella (15/2), Isle Of Dreams (8/1), Selby's Pride (10/1), Alpine Girl (22/1)

TORFRIDA scored over C&D around this time last year and shaped better than the result on occasions subsequently, so she's worth chancing to make a winning return for a stable that looks to have its string well forward. Bella Kopella is an obvious danger and Isle of Dreams could get back on track.