17:25 Doncaster

Saturday 14 September 2024

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Cepac 25th Year Anniversary Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 1m 38.06s

(11)

Johan¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Channon| OR: 105| CD

18/1

Won the Lincoln here on return in 2022 and enhanced his record fresh when landing last season's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood. Seen only twice subsequently though, well held in first-named race on his seasonal bow back in March. Undoubtedly capable if bouncing back.

Form: 680/15-0

(2)

Dear My Friend²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: C Johnston| OR: 104| D

28/1

Really smart on AW with a 4-5 strike-rate but 2-13 on turf and well held at York last month (albeit he raced wide). Looks too high in the weights on this surface.

Form: 108530

(5)

Ouzo²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 102| D

14/1

Ended 2023 with a win at Ascot (1m) and returned to land a pair of 9f Meydan handicaps in January/February. Best effort this summer when fifth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (7f) last month and the return to 1m now will suit.

Form: 1-11705

(15)

Raadobarg^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 99| D

22/1

Losing run stretches back to 2022 and form has largely gone the wrong way in competitive handicaps this term. Better signs reverting to front-running tactics when third of 12 in handicap at Ascot (1m) in July but he wouldn't be certain to reproduce that form this time.

Form: 379003

(4)

Rhythm Master^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: G A Harker| OR: 93

28/1

6-y-o who isn't long with this yard and, having fallen in the weights, he again ran creditably (in first-time cheekpieces) when fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f) 2 weeks ago, bumped over 1f out and running on. Remains unexposed at 1m.

Form: 005-044

(14)

Bopedro^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

11/1

Losing run is mounting up but plenty of good efforts to his name this season, good fifth in Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m) in August. Not in same form in couple of starts since but his mark has eased as a result and he's not dismissed out of hand. Visor back on.

Form: 370560

(1)

Tolstoy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 91| D

11/1

Hasn't always been the most straightforward, but resurgent for present yard, completing a 7f York hat-trick in June/July. Very much caught the eye at Ascot next time and quickly back on the up when successful at Newcastle (1m) 23 days ago. Unexposed as a miler and respected again.

Form: 011161

(7)

Treasure Time²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

5/2

Progressive son of Time Test who wasted no time gaining compensation for his luckless Goodwood run when adding to his tally at York (7.9f) 3 weeks ago, doing well to reel in a pair who were better placed. Strong at the line then and unlikely he's reached his limit yet. Shortlisted.

Form: 451251

(6)

Native Warrior⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: K R Burke| OR: 94| BF| D

7/2

Justified cramped odds in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f) in May and improved further since, third in Britannia at Royal Ascot (first home stands side) prior to a solid second at Goodwood (9f) 6 weeks ago. Remains less exposed than most and respected for yard who won this 12 months ago.

Form: 32-4132

(8)

Good Heavens¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

125/1

On a good mark judged on 2022 exploits but ended time with Joseph O'Brien below his best and, easy to back, was well held last of 13 on stable debut at Chester (7.6f) 14 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 129/0-60

(13)

Magnum Opus¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91| BF| D

17/2

Useful effort to make second handicap start a winning one at Pontefract (1m) in July and better than bare result last 2 starts, fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Likely he has a bigger effort in his locker.

Form: 1-01U75

(10)

Eldrickjones²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

66/1

Long time since he tasted success on turf but added to his tally on all-weather at Newcastle (7f) in May. Has seemingly been going through the motions of late, keeping on again late when 5½ lengths seventh of 14 to Tolstoy in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 23 days ago. Others stronger.

Form: 005897

(3)

Bajan Bandit¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 82

40/1

Thrived for this yard last season, winning handicaps at Haydock/York before filling the frame all 3 starts thereafter. Failed to fire in trio of starts during the spring and whilst he's been given a break since, he remains 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 342-000

(12)

Storm Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| BF

5/1

Successful on debut in a Newcastle maiden (6f) in May and has improved under positive tactics in handicaps in recent months, latterly when good third behind Tolstoy at aforementioned venue 23 days ago. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 14323

Non-Runners

(9)

Mirsky²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Treasure Time (5/2), Native Warrior (7/2), Storm Star (5/1), Mirsky (8/1), Magnum Opus (17/2), Bopedro (11/1), Tolstoy (11/1), Ouzo (14/1), Johan (18/1), Raadobarg (22/1), Rhythm Master (28/1), Dear My Friend (28/1), Bajan Bandit (40/1), Eldrickjones (66/1), Good Heavens (125/1)

TREASURE TIME gained deserved compensation for his luckless run at Goodwood when successful in a competitive big-field York handicap 3 weeks ago. Notably strong at the line then, he makes plenty of appeal again from his revised mark taking on his elders for the first time. Fellow 3-y-o Native Warrior is another of firm interest, with Mirsky and Tolstoy a pair of the older brigade firmly in the mix also.