16:15 Doncaster

Thursday 25 July 2024

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Simon Piggott Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 10.95s

(9)

Jackson Street⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 75

28/1

First run since leaving Karl Burke when creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm, 22/1) 42 days ago. Up in trip and one to consider.

Form: 952-346

(4)

Financer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 10/1, career best when landing 11-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so leading claims in his hat-trick bid despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 5-3511

(3)

Alpen Power²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

20/1

Arrives in decent nick, seeming unsuited by the track when fifth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 22 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 629435

(8)

Bigbertiebassett¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 74| C

10/3

Course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Ascot (8f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip and not dismissed if back on his A-game.

Form: 998-457

(6)

Prometeo³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: M Botti| OR: 73| D

9/2

Winner at Yarmouth in April. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 31 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 22-7153

(2)

Eranthis³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below-par fourth of 5 in maiden at Thirsk (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 31 days ago. Up in trip for her handicap debut with more required.

Form: 35-74

(5)

Empire Of Light¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 71| D

5/1

Latest win at Haydock in June. Good second of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off the same mark.

Form: 575-912

(7)

Glistening Nights¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Eleventh of 15 in handicap (16/1) at York (10.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 273110

(1)

Red Scotch³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, last of 13 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 3560

Forecasts

Financer (3/1), Bigbertiebassett (10/3), Glistening Nights (4/1), Prometeo (9/2), Empire Of Light (5/1), Alpen Power (20/1), Eranthis (22/1), Jackson Street (28/1), Red Scotch (200/1)

FINANCER's form is on an upward curve so Tim Easterby's gelding is fancied to defy a 6 lb rise and complete his hat-trick. Grant Tuer's Empire of Light is weighted to have a big say and rates the chief threat ahead of Jackson Street and Prometeo,