14:50 Doncaster
Friday 27 June 2025
All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5516:3017:05
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 2f 43y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 9.2s
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Below form on previous two Flat outings but has now fallen to his last BHA winning mark with Oisin Murphy aboard for the first time. One to keep an eye on for market support.
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Yet to recapture the best of his form from last year. Failed to come on for his reappearance when fourth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (10f) 13 days ago, for all he wasn't suited by a tactical race. Looks the type who could go close when granted a stronger gallop but not guaranteed to get that here.
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On a long losing run but has performed creditably in handicaps this season, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 7/2) 18 days ago. This looks a good opportunity to capitalise on her falling handicap mark. One to consider.
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Lightly-raced 4-y-o ran his best race to date when runner-up at Haydock last month and was possibly amiss when stepped up to 1½m at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, finished well beaten over a trip he isn't bred to stay. May well bounce back quickly returned to 1¼m.
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Winner off a 1 lb lower on the all-weather in January. Bounced back to form returned to front-running tactics when creditable second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good) 27 days ago. Could be the pace angle in here and ought to be competitive.
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Dual winner on the all-weather for these connections earlier in the year but didn't improve in two starts for Michael Appleby. Has been below form since rejoining this yard and has questions mark to answer back on turf, especially over this longer trip.
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Landed back-to-back handicaps last summer and has been running with credit in handicaps this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 9 days ago, beaten further than on previous starts due to early keenness. Should be in the mix if racing more efficiently.
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Bled on final hurdles start in Ireland (subsequently sold out of Anthony McCann's yard for just £2,500 since) and may have needed the run when seventh of 10 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good, 16/1) 29 days ago. Again without headgear and has some improvement to find.
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Tumbled down the weights for present yard and bounced back to form from out of the blue when winning 13-runner handicap at Redcar (10f) but ran poorly when bidding to follow up at Nottingham (10.2f) earlier this month. Record of late is patchy and others have more solid claims.
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Forecasts
Bearwith (7/4), Annexation (7/2), Bay Dream Believer (13/2), Casilli (13/2), Meet Me In Meraki (10/1), Steps In Time (10/1), Warrior Lion (12/1), Wait And Hope (28/1), Northern Cracksman (33/1)
CASILLI is capable of winning from this sort of mark and she's shown enough this season to suggest that she may be able to snap a long losing run. She's marginally preferred to Steps in Time, who if forgiven his latest blip, would have a solid chance on previous form while Annexation is now back on his latest winning mark and could be of interest if the market vibes are positive.
- Casilli13/2
- Steps In Time10/1
- Annexation7/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,397.002nd: £2,063.003rd: £1,031.004th: £516.005th: £257.00
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