18:00 Doncaster

Thursday 11 July 2024

All14:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:00

Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 8.53s

(11)

Zaman Jemil^v1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| D

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Has been struggling for form for his current yard this year, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 17/2) 19 days ago. Visor now reached for.

Form: 680009

(4)

Sparkling Red¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 71

9/1

Yet to fire so far this season, faring no better back down in trip (hood left off) when eighth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 11/) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive at present.

Form: 20-8608

(13)

Hurt You Never⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 70| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Proved better than ever when recording a third success of the year in 8-runner apprentices handicap at Newbury (5.2f, good, 10/3) a week ago. Unpenalised for that success so she looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 445131

(12)

Jojo Rabbit^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

12/1

Successful at Wolverhampton in April and, having dropped back down to the same mark, shaped encouragingly when fourth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 18/1) 17 days ago, never nearer. One to consider.

Form: 100384

(8)

Delagate This Lord¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| D

18/1

Won 3 times at Bath last year. After 9 months off, shaped as if better for the run on first start since leaving Robyn Brisland when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 18/1) 13 days ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 11610-6

(10)

Rambuso Creek^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

9/2

Fared a bit better back down in grade when fifth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Pontefract (6f, good) 31 days ago, though hung left under pressure. Capable of getting involved from his current mark if building on his latest effort.

Form: 5-63005

(5)

Pals Battalion²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

7/2

Winner at Beverley last year and produced his best effort in handicaps this season when second of 6 at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 29 days ago. Not taken lightly as he drops in grade.

Form: 31-3442

(3)

Phoenix Star^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 61| D

11/1

Won twice at Newcastle earlier in the year and has placed 3 times since returning to turf. Denied a clear run when twelfth of 14 in handicap (9/1) back at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago, so he's not discounted.

Form: 833260

(2)

Frank The Spark²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60

12/1

Lightly raced for his age and opened his account in 9-runner handicap at Bath (5f, good, 11/4) 26 days ago, well on top finish. Up in grade but could have more to offer now that he's up and running.

Form: 548-851

(6)

Spear Fir⁴³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 56

25/1

Showed fair form in 2022 but seen only once last year, when seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 14/1) in April. Absent for a further 14 months ahead of her return.

Form: 22428/7-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(9)

Doctor Vuby²⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: S H James

(7)

Showalong³⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(1)

Jesse Luc⁴⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M Murphy & M Keady J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Pals Battalion (7/2), Rambuso Creek (9/2), Hurt You Never (5/1), Showalong (8/1), Sparkling Red (9/1), Phoenix Star (11/1), Jojo Rabbit (12/1), Frank The Spark (12/1), Doctor Vuby (14/1), Zaman Jemil (16/1), Delagate This Lord (18/1), Spear Fir (25/1), Jesse Luc (33/1)

HURT YOU NEVER has been thriving of late, making it 2 wins from her last 3 starts when scoring at Newbury last week, and she can add to her tally without a penalty for her recent success. Pals Battalion ran up to his best when second at Hamilton on his latest outing and is respected dropped in grade, with Showalong completing the shortlist.