15:15 Doncaster

Friday 23 October 2020

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(6)

Ocean Wind³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 96

13/8

Dual bumper winner who is progressing nicely in this sphere, following up his Lingfield maiden win with plenty in hand in 10-runner handicap at Newmarket (18f) last month. Open to further progress.

Form: 311

(1)

Rhythmic Intent¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR: 95

10/1

Improver this year, winning 2 of his 6 starts, latest at Newbury in August. Creditable fourth at Leicester (11.8f) 17 days ago, but needs to pull out a bit more up in trip if he's to defy this mark.

Form: 214144

(7)

Hochfeld¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

33/1

Back to form with a bang when landing 1¾m Glorious Goodwood handicap. Mixed record since however, just respectable efforts in handicaps at Haydock and York the last twice.

Form: 103743

(2)

Amazing Red^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 93

28/1

Hasn't been firing on all cylinders but testing conditions perhaps to blame for a disappointing run at Pontefract last time. Eased a further 2 lb and not one to write off in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 037443

(3)

Stargazer²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: P A Kirby| OR: 92

22/1

Given a chance by the handicapper and revived when winning 6-runner contest at Haydock (14f, good) 27 days ago, though was seen to good effect on the day (got first run).

Form: 231-001

(4)

Calculation^v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Improved for fitting of visor/step up to 1¾m last summer, rattling off a hat-trick. Better for return when runner-up at Sandown and not seen to best effect in modestly-run affairs since.

Form: 19-8258

(5)

Hiroshima^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 82| D

18/1

Well backed in first-time cheekpieces and took advantage of a much-reduced mark in emphatic fashion at Ayr (15f) 24 days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 03-0031

(8)

Opera Gift¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

6/5

Promising stayer who followed up his Pontefract maiden win on his Yarmouth handicap debut (11.5f) 11 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Can go on improving under a penalty up in trip.

Form: 411

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(9)

Kangaroo Valley¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Opera Gift (6/5), Ocean Wind (13/8), Rhythmic Intent (10/1), Calculation (14/1), Hiroshima (18/1), Stargazer (22/1), Amazing Red (28/1), Hochfeld (33/1), Kangaroo Valley (33/1)

OCEAN WIND and Opera Gift stand out as promising young stayers with the narrow vote going to the former, who beat some established staying handicappers with plenty in hand at Newmarket. Calculation could also have a say if getting a good gallop to aim at.