17:00 Doncaster

Saturday 26 October 2024

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Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.02s

(9)

Racingbreaks Ryder⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 85| D

4/1

Ended a long losing run in 9-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 6 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 330421

(8)

Abduction^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| D

14/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a good second of 11 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 16 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 037822

(3)

Zip^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

11/2

A 3-time C&D winner who hinted at a revival when sixth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Merits serious consideration off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 598956

(5)

Feel The Need¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| D

9/1

Scored at York in May and has continued in good nick, fifth of 18 in handicap there 15 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 212745

(13)

Sceptic^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 77| D

125/1

A fairly useful 7f/1m winner at his best but he has shown nothing both outings for his new yard this autumn. Cheekpieces are now reached for.

Form: 287-080

(4)

Albeseeingyer³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 76| CD

6/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 35 days ago. One to consider dropped back to her optimum trip.

Form: 645167

(11)

Count Palatine³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

22/1

Much improved of late and on a hat-trick after 7f wins at Thirsk and Redcar. Up another 2 lb but he can go well again with Oisin Murphy in the saddle.

Form: 035011

(12)

Broken Spear^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Unreliable type but tried in blinkers when a very good second of 11 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) 7 days ago. This C&D winner can't be discounted with the same headgear applied.

Form: 440402

(2)

Drumstick¹²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Gallagher| OR: 73

33/1

Good fourth in 7f Salisbury novice but only fifth in similar company at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) in June on his final run for Andrew Balding. More is required on his yard/handicap debut.

Form: 945

(10)

Cold Stare^t,p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

20/1

On a losing run but not disgraced when fifth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, soft) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Possibilities off an easing mark.

Form: 565565

(1)

Mysteryofthesands¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

13/2

Opened his account at Hamilton in July and largely in good form since, fourth of 18 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 15 days ago when doing too much too soon. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 666374

(6)

Onemorenomore¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P J McBride| OR: 64| CD

7/2

In good form without winning until only ninth of 18 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 15 days ago. This C&D scorer is no forlorn hope.

Form: 846439

Non-Runners

(7)

Tennessee Gold⁵⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: J Parr J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

Onemorenomore (7/2), Racingbreaks Ryder (4/1), Zip (11/2), Albeseeingyer (6/1), Tennessee Gold (6/1), Mysteryofthesands (13/2), Feel The Need (9/1), Abduction (14/1), Cold Stare (20/1), Count Palatine (22/1), Broken Spear (25/1), Drumstick (33/1), Sceptic (125/1)

This is wide open but Richard Fahey's ZIP took a step back in the right direction with a recent sixth at Leicester and can now capitalise on a lenient mark to bag a fourth C&D success. Tennessee Gold is enjoying a good 2024 and feared most in his bid for a third victory, while Count Palatine, Racingbreaks Ryder and Abduction all need factoring in too.