19:48 Doncaster

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 10.17s

(8)

Mission Command^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 86

16/1

Dual winner last year. Tongue strap on first time, below-form fifth of 10 in handicap at Chester (5f, good, 18/1) on reappearance 10 days ago. May come on for the run.

Form: 03181-5

(2)

Balzarini²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Butler| OR: 85

28/1

First run since leaving Stuart Williams when respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) on reappearance 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 13066-5

(9)

Mythical Composer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| D

15/2

Bit below form when fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6f) on seasonal return 20 days ago. May come on for the outing.

Form: 64173-5

(6)

Cayman Tai³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

9/2

Second at Pontefract on return in April but well below that form when seventh of 10 at Newmarket (6f, good) just 8 days later.

Form: 2127-27

(4)

Tawasol^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82| D

6/4

Promising sort. Won 8-runner maiden at Brighton (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, pushed out. Makes handicap debut. Has the potential for better again. Big player.

Form: 02-21

(1)

Alpha Magic²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

11/2

Promising individual. Won on 6f debut Thirsk debut last summer and even better form when third of 13 in C&D novice on return 22 days ago. More to come in handicaps.

Form: 1-3

(11)

Lord Roxby³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. 12/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on reappearance 30 days ago.

Form: 2127-4

(3)

Ay Gee Ell^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

33/1

Fair maiden. Respectable second of 5 in novice at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Might be vulnerable to less-exposed types back in handicap.

Form: 8-25272

(10)

McIntosh^t,p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 74| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner of maiden at Wolverhampton in March. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 21492

(7)

Dark Rosa²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: M G Rimell| OR: 74| D

14/1

First run since leaving George Boughey when good third of 8 in C&D handicap (good to firm) on reappearance 21 days ago.

Form: 44214-3

Non-Runners

(5)

Dothan²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Tawasol (6/4), Cayman Tai (9/2), Dothan (9/2), Alpha Magic (11/2), Mythical Composer (15/2), Lord Roxby (10/1), Dark Rosa (14/1), McIntosh (14/1), Mission Command (16/1), Balzarini (28/1), Ay Gee Ell (33/1)

A competitive 3-y-o sprint. There was plenty to like about the way DOTHAN picked up to snatch the spoils late on his 5f course reappearance and he can defy a 2 lb nudge from the handicapper back at 6f. Tawasol and Alpha Magic appeal as likely improvers now moving into handicap company for the first time and head the many dangers.