20:25 Doncaster

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Artex Handicap

Off time: 20:29 | Winning time: 1m 10.87s

(1)

Mark's Choice⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 82| D

11/4

Handles any ground and posted a third win of the year and a career best at Ripon in June. Matched that level when third in a decent time at Haydock last time and a leading contender again.

Form: 011443

(5)

Fares Kodiac^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G Mosse| T: M Botti| OR: 82| D

9/1

Hasn't added to two juvenile wins and below par on his last three runs. Down 3lb but may need further relief from the handicapper before he's back to winning ways.

Form: 1-64877

(7)

Oberyn Martell²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| D

16/1

Ran right up to his best at Wolverhampton in February but has only managed to beat one rival home in four poor runs on turf since. Remains best watched until signs of a revival.

Form: 0-40059

(2)

Lovin^t1,v1⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77WS

20/1

Winner of a 5f novice race at Chelmsford in August last year. Well below that in three runs since and needs wind surgery to bring a major turnaround in fortunes. Others preferred.

Form: 510-89

(8)

Coolagh Magic^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

5/1

Twice a winner on the AW in January and back on the same mark as the last of them. Ran on well for third in a fast run race over 5.5f here last time and a likely contender once again.

Form: 947643

(10)

Stronsay^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 71

7/1

Sole win came on soft ground and seems to be at his best with a bit of give. Hasn't been seeing out his races of late so the drop back to sprinting makes sense but more is needed.

Form: 7-62734

(4)

Golden Parade^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

5/2

Made all in a winning AW debut at Wolverhampton last time and now upped in grade and 6lb penalty to overcome. The drop in trip seemed the key and he was suited by quick ground on his previous run. Should be competitive again.

Form: 9-57821

(6)

House Deposit³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| D

9/1

Now 2lb lower than his last win but that came in class 6 and he was inconsistent in four starts since for his previous trainer. Faces a tough test on stable debut.

Form: 41-9838

Non-Runners

(9)

Mr Buttons²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Mrs L Stubbs J: Non Runner

(3)

Abate¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Adrian Nicholls J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Golden Parade (5/2), Mark's Choice (11/4), Coolagh Magic (5/1), Abate (6/1), Mr Buttons (6/1), Stronsay (7/1), House Deposit (9/1), Fares Kodiac (9/1), Oberyn Martell (16/1), Lovin (20/1)

Golden Parade is unlikely to get his own way up front but he is open to further improvement at this distance. MARK'S CHOICE has been putting up some good times in defeat since his back-to-back wins and is likely to get another fast pace to aim at. Coolagh Magic is an obvious danger and should relish the extra half furlong following a good effort here last time.

Mark's Choice
Coolagh Magic
Golden Parade

Previous Winners

2018

Seen The Lyte

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Lewis Edmunds | T: N Tinkler

11/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,272.002nd: £1,569.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00