16:15 Doncaster

Sunday 15 September 2024

All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:1516:5017:2518:00

Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 19.92s

(2)

Tacarib Bay^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 99| D

11/2

Has returned to form on his last 2 starts, just failing when second of 7 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 8 days ago. On a handy mark and he could be ready to take advantage.

Form: 700022

(10)

Brewing²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

6/1

Boasts an excellent strike rate, making it five wins from 7 career starts when landing 8-runner handicap (85/40) at Kempton (7f) by 1½ lengths from Silver Samurai in January. Off 7 months but he's one to note on turf debut.

Form: 11/41-61

(1)

Flaming Rib^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| C

22/1

C&D winner. Below his best this season, though fared a bit better when 2 lengths seventh of 10 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 15 days ago, hampered final 100 yds. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 7-00087

(3)

Baradar^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 96| CD

11/4

Winner of this race last year but yet to fire during the current campaign, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good, 40/1) 50 days ago. Not written off given his course record, though would ideally want softer ground.

Form: 547070

(11)

Spangled Mac^p,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 95| D

10/1

Without a victory so far this year but not seen to best effect when tenth of 13 in handicap (9/1) at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 8 days ago, denied clear run approaching final 1f. Has dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 1-67470

(6)

King's Lynn²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| CD

4/1

C&D winner. It's been a while since his last success but has been holding his form well this season, fourth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to soft, 17/2) 3 weeks ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 342534

(5)

Silver Samurai²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 91| CD

22/1

Succesful at this course (7f) in June but not in the same form both starts since, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 29 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 30-2100

(8)

Knebworth^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| C

15/2

With cheekpieces applied, won at this course in March and ran well after 4 months off when second of 15 in handicap at Haydock (6f, firm, 12/1) 42 days ago, rallying last ½f. Could be in the mix over this slightly longer trip.

Form: 2-21452

(9)

Baldomero^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

10/1

Infrequent winner but having edged back down in the weights he wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to soft, 15/2) 3 weeks ago, snatched up 1f out. Blinkers now reapplied.

Form: 400584

Non-Runners

(7)

Orazio⁵⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: C Hills J: Saffie Osborne

(4)

Rhythm Master¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: G A Harker J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Baradar (11/4), King's Lynn (4/1), Orazio (9/2), Tacarib Bay (11/2), Brewing (6/1), Knebworth (15/2), Baldomero (10/1), Spangled Mac (10/1), Rhythm Master (14/1), Flaming Rib (22/1), Silver Samurai (22/1)

TACARIB BAY has only narrowly been denied on his last 2 starts, beaten a nose by a course specialist at Ascot on his latest outing, so he is taken to get back to winning ways this time around. King's Lynn arrives in good heart and can make his presence felt once more, with Knebworth also considered.