18:45 Doncaster

Friday 31 May 2024

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Ant Marketing Proudly Supports Weston Park Handicap (Str)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.05s

(4)

Twirling^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| D

4/1

Latest win at Kempton in December. Tongue strap on for first time, excellent third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 20 days ago, travelling with plenty of zest. Player from the same mark.

Form: 1313-73

(6)

Pisanello¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

12/1

Low-key start to the campaign, ninth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Redcar (8f, good) 11 days ago. On his last winning mark if he can revive but others more persuasive.

Form: 5759-09

(9)

Repertoire¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 82| D

11/1

Successful twice last year and creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) trying to win that race again 13 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 8710-44

(10)

Nikovo⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

3/1

Three wins from 4 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago, impressively. Carries penalty but looks to be the one to beat again.

Form: 00-1131

(2)

Roarin' Success³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 81| D

10/3

Ran right up to form on reappearance when good second of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (8f, good) 30 days ago, never nearer. Low-mileage 4-y-o may have more to offer.

Form: 1/1035-2

(8)

Cabrillo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80

80/1

Deauville novice winner in August 2022. Missed all of last year but stepped up on reappearance when eighth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip.

Form: 41/58

(3)

Pumalin Park^t1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 80| D

9/1

AW winner on second career start around a year ago. 7/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 33 days ago, inadequate test. Tongue strap on first time and return to 1m can only help.

Form: 7/135-5

(11)

The Cookstown Cafu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

10/1

Shaped as though in need of the run when tenth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, good, 11/1) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not taken lightly with that under his belt.

Form: 24080-0

(5)

Trip To Rome^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

22/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, last of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 21 days ago, though he did meet some trouble. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 367580

(1)

Achillea¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 77| D

16/1

Latest win at Lingfield in November. 6/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f). Off 171 days and mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 199514-

(7)

Abruzzo Mia²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Dods| OR: 77

20/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 17/2) 28 days ago. Back on turf for first time since 2022.

Form: 591207

Forecasts

Nikovo (3/1), Roarin' Success (10/3), Twirling (4/1), Pumalin Park (9/1), The Cookstown Cafu (10/1), Repertoire (11/1), Pisanello (12/1), Achillea (16/1), Abruzzo Mia (20/1), Trip To Rome (22/1), Cabrillo (80/1)

NIVOKO is absolutely thriving for David O'Meara, barely breaking sweat when winning for the third time in 4 starts at Ayr last week, and on that evidence, a penalty won't prevent another success. Twirling, Roarin' Success and The Cookstown Cafu are potential threats.