18:50 Doncaster

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.80s

(8)

Novello Lad²²⁸

11/4

Got off the mark over C&D last June. Finished last of 10 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on final outing but could bounce back on this return to action after 7 months off. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 331320-

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(7)

Gemini Star^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 67

4/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped quite well when third of 7 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good, 15/2) on her reappearance 29 days ago. One to consider with that under her belt.

Form: 58063-3

(2)

Danzart⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66| C| D

9/2

Confirmed the promise of last run when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 8 days ago, driven out. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

Form: 7320-61

(3)

Gundogan^h⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: R Burdon| OR: 66| D

7/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Simon Pearce. Hood back on.

Form: 1435-04

(1)

Sir Garfield^b⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66

16/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 60 days ago. Blinkers back on. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 28218-0

(5)

Arantes Nascimento¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: G Tutty| OR: 65| BF

10/1

15/8, below form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 112 days. First run for yard after leaving Julie Camacho. Still of interest from this mark on pick of form.

Form: 78462-5

(6)

One More Dream¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 63| D

8/1

Latest win at Pontefract in April. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 15 days ago. Should remain competitive back up in trip.

Form: 443616

(4)

Captain Vallo^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 59| D

7/1

7/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 744524

Forecasts

Novello Lad (11/4), Gemini Star (4/1), Danzart (9/2), Captain Vallo (7/1), Gundogan (7/1), One More Dream (8/1), Arantes Nascimento (10/1), Sir Garfield (16/1)

GEMINI STAR is on a good mark after a poor 2024 and could be the answer following an encouraging reappearance at Leicester last month. One More Dream and Danzart head the opposition in a tightly-knit handicap.