16:30 Doncaster

Friday 27 June 2025

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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.78s

(2)

Tropical Heat^t1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 65

10/3

Shaped well when runner-up on debut at Salisbury last summer and while she hasn't built on that in two starts in maidens this season, she could have more to offer now handicapping in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 2-44

(1)

Big Apple Jack⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| BF

13/2

Best run in maidens on final qualifying run and was well backed on handicap debut but found out by the drop in trip when third of 7 in handicap at Redcar (5f, firm, 6/4) 7 days ago. 6f should suit better but still has a bit to find on bare form.

Form: 4053

(4)

Lyra Constellation^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 64

16/1

Offered something to work with on debut at Dundalk (1m) in November but hasn't built on that run, faring no better in handicaps of late. Now fitted with blinkers but may need further leniency from the handicapper.

Form: 6-4650

(6)

Alashos^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 63| D

10/3

Fair juvenile winner last season and has matched that form in handicaps this season, running creditably under a positive ride when runner-up in a C&D handicap 12 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 238652

(5)

Rift Valley²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 62

20/1

Offered some promise in maidens last season and still looked to be learning on handicap debut this season but has failed to fire on her two most recent starts, faring no better in a first time hood (now removed) at Chelmsford last time. Remains to be seen if she can bounce back.

Form: 33-4480

(7)

Piranha Rama^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| D

22/1

Returned to form under an attacking ride in a first time visor when runner-up over 6f at Salisbury last month but went off too hard when well held over the same C&D 17 days ago, finished well held. Could be more competitive under a less aggressive ride, though may prove even better over 5f.

Form: 290528

(3)

Vault Of Heaven¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K Frost| OR: 59

2/1

Keen sort was well backed when narrowly denied on nursery debut on final run of last season and again travelled like a horse that could be ahead of his mark when an eyecatching sixth over C&D 12 days ago, caught in behind horses as the race developed. Interesting off same mark with Murphy aboard.

Form: 052-566

(8)

Sole Spirit¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 56

12/1

No impact in maidens last season but did attract support on handicap debut in November, only to be pulled-up amiss soon after the start. Has been gelded in the interim and the market should guide expectations on his return from 6 months off.

Form: 068P-

Forecasts

Vault Of Heaven (2/1), Alashos (10/3), Tropical Heat (10/3), Big Apple Jack (13/2), Sole Spirit (12/1), Lyra Constellation (16/1), Rift Valley (20/1), Piranha Rama (22/1)

A few who like to race prominently in here and it could set up nicely for the keen-going VAULT OF HEAVEN who caught the eye over C&D 12 days ago and now has the assistance of Oisin Murphy for the first time. Tropical Heat is yet to build on her promising debut effort but could be open to improvement on handicap debut, while recent C&D runner-up Alashos should be in the mix again.