16:05 Doncaster

Saturday 24 October 2020

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Vertem A Fresh Approach Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 27.89s

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Bear Force One^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W Buick| T: R A Teal| OR: 97| D

12/1

Back on song in first-time cheekpieces when striking at Newmarket in July. Limitations seemingly exposed in the Cambridgeshire last time, though, and looks vulnerable off this mark.

Form: 2-83130

(4)

Tomfre¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| D

5/1

Useful handicapper who bounced back form a couple of low-key efforts when landing a heavy-ground 7f Leicester handicap 11 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 062081

(12)

Firmament^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

25/1

Below par subsequent to scoring at York (7f) in July, but he's just 1 lb above that winning mark and will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 061068

(5)

Musicality⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 94

8/1

Winner of 2 of his first 4 starts, including a 7f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) on penultimate start. Below par here last time but it'd be no surprise to see this 3-y-o get back on track.

Form: 21218

(2)

Grove Ferry²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

4/1

Good pedigree and won 6f/7f novice events last summer. Hasn't done much wrong in handful of runs this season and he's not discounted, for all that improvement is needed.

Form: 11-3532

(11)

Queen's Sargent¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| D

16/1

Winner of back-to-back handicaps at Beverley and Thirsk in July. Form has dipped the last twice, though, and it could be that he has gone off the boil.

Form: 112656

(14)

Fortamour^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 88| D

16/1

Consistent and progressive this season, producing a career-best when accounting for 10 rivals at Ascot (6f, good) last month. Nudged up just 2 lb and should be on the premises once again.

Form: 123331

(15)

Arbalet^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

20/1

Has posted some solid efforts in defeat this season, not least when second in a 16-runner 7f handicap at Ascot in September. However, losing run mounting up and he's opposable for win purposes.

Form: 702584

(3)

Get Knotted^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 86| D

14/1

Not at his best so far this year, but he peaked at around this time in 2019, landing an Ayr handicap off 3 lb higher mark last October, so it would be unwise to write him off.

Form: 10-0607

(10)

Breanski²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 85| CD

13/2

Dual 7f winner in 2019 and has proved consistent this season, without managing to add to his tally. Chased home a progressive type at Ascot last time and should give another good account.

Form: 236332

(6)

Presidential²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| CD

12/1

Hit-and-miss subsequent to making a winning reappearance over C&D in June. Claims off this mark if on-song but others preferred all the same.

Form: 790205

(8)

Alemaratalyoum^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| D

22/1

Lurking on a dangerous mark but largely below par this season and hopes pinned on first-time blinkers working the oracle here.

Form: 300560

(16)

Zap¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

28/1

Hasn't got his head in front for over 2 years but has been knocking firmly on the door of late, again find just one too good when going close at Newcastle (1m) recently. One to consider.

Form: 445222

(13)

True Blue Moon^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| BF| D

40/1

Benefitted from a change of tactics when making all at Ayr (7f, soft) last month. Did too much too soon at York since and place possibilities if at his best.

Form: 338418

(1)

National League^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

10/1

Progressive at 2 yrs but mixed record this season. Respectable third in first-time visor at Musselburgh (7.2f, heavy) last time and each-way chance off 1 lb lower mark here.

Form: 859363

Non-Runners

(7)

Ejtilaab²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Grove Ferry (4/1), Tomfre (5/1), Breanski (13/2), Musicality (8/1), National League (10/1), Ejtilaab (10/1), Bear Force One (12/1), Presidential (12/1), Get Knotted (14/1), Queen's Sargent (16/1), Fortamour (16/1), Arbalet (20/1), Alemaratalyoum (22/1), Firmament (25/1), Zap (28/1), True Blue Moon (40/1)

A deserved first success of 2020 could be on the cards for BREANSKI, who has done little wrong this season and Ray Dawson's handy 5 lb claim will certainly help. Fortamour has also held his form well this year and is greatly respected on the back of his Ascot success. Tomfre returned to form at Leicester recently and needs considering too, along with Musicality and Zap.