17:50 Doncaster

Saturday 29 June 2024

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Napoleons Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 10.43s

(9)

Ingra Tor²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 84| D

5/1

After a further 6 weeks off, below form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 20 days ago. Hasn't stood racing much in the last couple of years, so others make more appeal.

Form: 3/420-56

(6)

Mythical Phoenix^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| BF

7/2

Winner for John McConnell last year and has been shaped up well for current yard, again finding only one too strong in 10-runner handicap at Chester (6.1f, heavy, 5/2) 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations with cheekpieces added.

Form: 214-222

(10)

Another Investment¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| D

10/1

Not in the same form as previous outing when ninth of 20 in handicap at York (6f, soft, 10/1) 2 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Capable of getting involved if on a going day, but it's now been 12 runs since his last success.

Form: 3-75029

(8)

Be Frank^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 82| D

10/3

Showed that he retains his ability when making the frame first 2 starts this year, but didn't see his race out when ninth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 18/5) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces applied back down in trip.

Form: 117-439

(5)

Rock Of England^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

40/1

Successful twice for Edward Bethell in 2023 but hasn't shown much in 3 starts for current yard, sixteenth of 20 in handicap at York (6f, soft, 40/1) a fortnight ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 619-000

(7)

Champagne Sarah^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 80| BF| D

6/1

Good third at Ascot in May, finishing first home in group, before being left poorly placed when eleventh of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good, 10/3) 35 days ago. Worth forgiving her latest run so she could be in the mix.

Form: 043-330

(3)

Tyke²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| CD

14/1

Opened account for the year at this C&D in May, before racing out on the far wing when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 15/2) 24 days ago. Still remains lightly raced on turf.

Form: 349910

(1)

Rock Opera²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

8/1

Bounced back to his best when second of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 24 days ago, edged out only late on. Can make his presence felt racing off his last winning mark.

Form: 355042

(2)

Muscika¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

25/1

After 12 weeks, never involved when fifteenth of 20 in handicap at York (6f, soft, 28/1) 14 days ago. However, had placed on his previous 4 starts, so he could fare better with his recent run behind him.

Form: 522230

(4)

Another Baar^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 73| D

16/1

Bettered previous efforts this season when fifth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft, 50/1) 11 days ago, finding test too much having raced freely. On a workable mark so he's one to note back down in trip.

Form: 040-005

Forecasts

Be Frank (10/3), Mythical Phoenix (7/2), Ingra Tor (5/1), Champagne Sarah (6/1), Rock Opera (8/1), Another Investment (10/1), Tyke (14/1), Another Baar (16/1), Muscika (25/1), Rock Of England (40/1)

Having been edging back down in the weights, ANOTHER BAAR shaped well with a tongue strap refitted when fifth at Catterick on his latest outing, leading until under 1f out, so he could be ready to return to winning ways back at 6f. He is taken to get the better of Champagne Sarah, who is best excused her last run, with Mythical Phoenix also considered.