16:50 Doncaster

Sunday 30 March 2025

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

William Hill Proper Prices Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.85s

(2)

Warm Spell^t1²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 87| D

33/1

Off the mark at Newbury (7f) on second start but raced only twice last year, no extra in the closing stages when eighth of 9 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good) in July. Off further 8 months ahead of first run since leaving Roger Varian. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 216/58-

(9)

Circe¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| CD

13/2

C&D winner who also scored in a Newbury handicap (8f) in July. Better than bare result when fourth at Goodwood next time and, after a couple of below-par efforts, ran up to her best when second of 5 at Kempton (6f) in October. Could be in the mix.

Form: 414552-

(6)

Metaverse^h¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 85| D

9/4

Gradually went the right way in handicaps last season, scoring at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in July. Shaped as if still in good form on final 2 outings, seeming by conditions at Newbury (soft) in September. Respected on his reapearance.

Form: 522104-

(12)

Woodstock^p¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 85| D

18/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year, with latest success at Newbury (7f) in August. Below form next 2 starts but bounced back when fifth of 13 at Southwell (7.1f) in October, so he could give a good account having run well fresh in previous seasons.

Form: 001675-

(5)

Stanage^h1¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 84| D

25/1

Opened account in first-time blinkers at Chelmsford City in October, his final run for John & Thady Gosden. Unproven on the ground when well held at this C&D (heavy) on stable debut, but others still preferred on his return (hood now the choice of headgear).

Form: 532619-

(13)

Madame De Sevigne¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: R Eddery| OR: 84| D

4/1

Opened her account at Leicester last summer and got back on the up when doubling her tally at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October. Progressed again in defeat when runner-up also at Newmarket (heavy) the following month and she's a major player on return.

Form: 316312-

(10)

Under The Twilight¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: M Blake| OR: 82| D

16/1

Made a winning reappearance at Windsor (6f) last season but wasn't able to match that level subsequently, eighth of 14 at Kempton (7f) when last seen in November. Needs to get back on the up after 5 months off.

Form: 576968-

(15)

Yantarni^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| D

15/2

Recorded a 7f hat-trick last summer but ended the campaign on a low-key note and failed to fully fire in 3 starts in Bahrain this year, sixth of 14 in handicap at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 24 days ago. Back down in grade/trip, though others still more persuasive.

Form: 788-006

(4)

Society Lion^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79| C| D

40/1

Made it back-to-back wins when scoring at this course (8f) in June last year. Form was in-and-out subsequently, though ran well on his final outing when fourth of 7 at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in October. May just be vulnerable to his younger rivals.

Form: 116464-

(7)

Daring Legend⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| BF| D

14/1

Three-time winner last year but hasn't managed to come on for this season's reappearance, unable to sustain effort when seventh of 9 at Kempton (7f) last month. However, he's now only 1 lb above his last winning mark so he's not ruled out.

Form: 139-457

(8)

Vibrato¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 78| D

22/1

Showed improved form on all-weather to end 2024, winning 3 of his final 4 outings. However, he's been below that level in his 4 starts this year, eighth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 17 days ago.

Form: 61-5498

(3)

Chuzzlewit^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73| D

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in March last year. However, with blinkers back on he shaped better than distance beaten suggests when third of 7 at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. On a dangerous mark if building on his latest run.

Form: 3907-63

(14)

Golden Pharaoh³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 72| D

16/1

Mixed bag in handful of turf starts upon joining this yard last summer, but stepped up on recent run from further reduced mark when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7.1f) last month. Wasn't in the same form back at Southwell 6 days later, though.

Form: 450-856

(1)

Outrun The Storm¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

20/1

Won twice last season and left behind his first 2 efforts of the current year when third at Newcastle (7.1f) 17 days ago, leading until over 1f out. Is 3 lb below his last winning mark if able to back up his recent run.

Form: 145-583

Non-Runners

(11)

Ata Rangi¹⁶⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Metaverse (9/4), Madame De Sevigne (4/1), Ata Rangi (5/1), Circe (13/2), Yantarni (15/2), Chuzzlewit (17/2), Daring Legend (14/1), Under The Twilight (16/1), Golden Pharaoh (16/1), Woodstock (18/1), Outrun The Storm (20/1), Vibrato (22/1), Stanage (25/1), Warm Spell (33/1), Society Lion (40/1)

MADAME DE SEVIGNE ended last year on the up, scoring at Newmarket in October before a good second at the same course the following month, so she is taken to resume winning ways on her return. The main danger could be Metaverse, who had excuses on his final 2 starts in 2024, while Ata Rangi is an interesting contender as he makes his stable/handicap debut.