18:00 Doncaster

Sunday 30 March 2025

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

William Hill Betting Done Properly Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 59.28s

(14)

Abate¹⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 72| D

9/1

4-time winner in 2023 whose form was rather up and down last season, running below best when sixth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, heavy) on final start in October. However, on a very attractive mark on pick of form if ready to roll back from 5 months off. Yard took this 12 months ago.

Form: 737806-

(18)

Keldeo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 71| D

18/1

Successful twice at Catterick last season and respectable return from 6 months off when fifth of 6 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (5f) 23 days ago, no extra last ½f. Likely she'll be sharper with that run under her belt.

Form: 42617-5

(11)

Knicks^t¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| D

9/1

Confirmed promise of last season's reappearance second when winning from the front at Chester's May Meeting. Mixed bag thereafter but may of found busy spell catching up with him when down the field at Catterick (6f) on final start in October. Worth a second look from workable mark.

Form: 080337-

(3)

Glory Hyde¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Roger Fell| OR: 69| D

11/1

Had a productive 2024, doubling her tally at Beverley (5f) in July and good placed efforts next 3 starts, second of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in October. Respected on return to action.

Form: 271232-

(15)

Project Dante¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 69| D

11/1

Headgear did the trick at the second attempt when successful at Redcar (5f) in September. Possibly found underfoot conditions against him when sixth of 12 in handicap back there a month later and headgear discarded on return to action.

Form: 960016-

(7)

Zuffolo¹¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 68| D

25/1

Latest win at Redcar in September. 18/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) in December, weakening over 1f out. Blinkers left off ahead of return and this run may well bring him on.

Form: 441267-

(2)

Thunder Star^p⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 68| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 45 days ago. Was proving consistent prior to that and bounce back distinctly possible with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 32-2336

(16)

Mattice^p¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 66| CD

17/2

C&D winner who arrives on a losing run but ran well starting out for new yard when second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) in November. Resumes on a handy mark and respected having gone close on last year's reappearance.

Form: 065832-

(19)

Glory Fighter²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| D

18/1

Capitalised on the marked drop in grade when successful at Musselburgh (5f) in August. Below best towards the end of the campaign but resumed with good placed efforts on AW, third of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (5f) 26 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 3578-23

(13)

Dandy Dinmont¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| BF| CD

12/1

Bounced back to form granted a good pace to aim at when bagging 12-runner C&D handicap in July. Exploits mixed in 6 starts thereafter but gone well fresh in the past and he returns from 5 months off lurking on a handy mark.

Form: 466864-

(6)

Bear Rock⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 65

28/1

Fair maiden who enhanced run of good placed efforts when second of in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in January. Switch to handicaps in her favour and she's not discounted back at the minimum trip.

Form: 6322-2

(5)

Toptime⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S R Bowring| OR: 64| C| D

25/1

Course winner who proved better than ever when readily landing 12-runner Southwell handicap (5f) in December. Disappointed when last of 6 back at that venue in January but no surprise to see a better showing returning from a break.

Form: 37415-6

(4)

Happier^t¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

13/2

5-y-o mare who was well suited by the switch to all-weather when making all in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (5f) in December, well on top finish. Effective on turf and still unexposed at this trip so worth a look on return to action.

Form: 247451-

(12)

Classy Clarets^h²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62| D

25/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in December. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 12/1) 2 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 271-579

(9)

Gustav Graves⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: D Shaw| OR: 60| D

11/1

Added another success to his tally at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in January and remained in form since, respectable second of 7 in handicap back at that track/trip 8 days ago. Good pace to aim at will help back on turf from a workable mark.

Form: 229652

(10)

Opal Storm^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 56| D

22/1

Deservedly off the mark in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) in August and good efforts in defeat thereafter, third of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in September. Consistency hard to knock and fancied to give a good account on seasonal bow.

Form: 621463-

(1)

Little Muddy⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 55| CD

9/1

9-y-o mare who won this race from an 11 lb higher mark 2 years ago. Ended last season out of form but shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Not dismissed returned to this venue.

Form: 77870-0

Non-Runners

(8)

Ticktyboo¹⁶⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(17)

The Fixer²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Thunder Star (6/1), Happier (13/2), Mattice (17/2), Abate (9/1), Knicks (9/1), Little Muddy (9/1), Glory Hyde (11/1), Gustav Graves (11/1), Project Dante (11/1), Dandy Dinmont (12/1), Glory Fighter (18/1), Keldeo (18/1), Ticktyboo (20/1), Opal Storm (22/1), Toptime (25/1), Classy Clarets (25/1), Zuffolo (25/1), The Fixer (25/1), Bear Rock (28/1)

Unsurprisingly a whole host holding claims with the narrow vote in favour of top-weight ABATE. He wasn't at his best towards the end of last season but lurks on a very handy mark on return, so could be the answer for the stable who bagged this prize 12 months ago. Knicks was probably best forgiven his final run of last term on account of the quick turnaround and he merits respect. Happier, Dandy Dinmont and Thunder Star are just a trio of others in the mix.