16:15 Doncaster

Thursday 23 July 2026

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.00s

(8)

Farandaway²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73| D

11/4

Reliable sort who gained a second win in his last 3 starts in 10-runner handicap at Thirsk (7f) 22 days ago. Up 3 lb but merits consideration once more.

Form: 432121

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(6)

Commander Of Life²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 73| BF| CD

7/4

C&D winner who is knocking on the door again, posting a very good second of 14 in handicap at Newbury (7f) 21 days ago. That form has been franked so big shout despite a 2 lb weights rise.

Form: 435542

(4)

Al Muqdad^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| CD

9/2

On a losing run but he comes here in good form, fading late when fifth of 8 in 1m handicap here 20 days ago. This C&D winner is well in the mix reverted in trip.

Form: 606325

(5)

Straight A²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

6/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2025 but this reliable sort posted a solid fourth of 8 in handicap here (1m) 20 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 442254

(1)

Lumenbourg^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 66| CD

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle in June and run best ignored (raced on unfavoured far wing) when sixth of 9 in handicap there (6f) 19 days ago. This C&D scorer can't be dismissed.

Form: 8-03146

(3)

Jenni¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 58| D

20/1

Ended last season and also started this one on a low note but much better signs with fourth of 9 in 7f Catterick handicap 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

Form: 380-904

Non-Runners

(7)

Evocative Spark⁵⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: J Riches J: Sean Kirrane

(2)

War Howl¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Commander Of Life (7/4), Farandaway (11/4), Al Muqdad (9/2), Straight A (6/1), Lumenbourg (13/2), Evocative Spark (13/2), Jenni (20/1), War Howl (50/1)

COMMANDER OF LIFE signalled he is ready to go in again when a very good recent Newbury second (form been well advertised) so looks the way to go in this open handicap. Jenni caught the eye when fourth at Catterick last time and is weighted to go well so heads the dangers ahead of in-form pair Al Muqdad and Farandaway.