17:35 Doncaster

Saturday 17 May 2025

All17:3518:0718:4219:1519:4820:1820:48

Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 31.43s

(3)

Mariner^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J Candlish| OR: 70| C

4/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and this in-form 4-y-o has to be considered.

Form: 312611

(4)

Fast Fred⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 68| D

3/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 15/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 77 days ago. Consistent and can go well again back from a break.

Form: 113-424

(2)

Selwan¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes| T: C N Kellett| OR: 68| D

28/1

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 177 days ahead of this debut for new yard. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 457556-

(5)

L'Eagle Aid²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Archie Young| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| D

11/4

4/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm), well positioned. Will be a big player if ready to roll following 7 months off.

Form: 284512-

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Ocean Heights^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 66| D

10/3

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago, merely closing up late. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 0-96558

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V Twelve⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: M Todhunter| OR: 65

11/2

9/4, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Creditable effort on latest run in this sphere and he's worth considering.

Form: 6/54133-

Non-Runners

(1)

Enthused²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: James Owen J: Mason Paetel

Forecasts

L'Eagle Aid (11/4), Fast Fred (3/1), Ocean Heights (10/3), Mariner (4/1), V Twelve (11/2), Enthused (7/1), Selwan (28/1)

The vote goes to L'EAGLE AID, who ended his 2024 campaign on a high and will take plenty of stopping if fully tuned-up for this seasonal reappearance. Mariner is at the top of his game at present and he is feared most ahead of Fast Fred and Ocean Heights.