15:40 Doncaster

Saturday 5 June 2021

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Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 11.41s

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Man Of The Night^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 90

7/1

Well exposed and arrives on the back of one of his lesser efforts. Return to a sound surface and first-time blinkers could make a difference, though.

Form: 2-80653

(1)

Tenbury Wells²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90| BF| D

15/2

Dual 1m2f winner who signed off with good fourth in handicap at Newbury (10f) in September. That form has worked out really well but he disappointed on reappearance.

Form: 41124-8

(2)

Maiden Castle⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 84| BF| D

7/2

Likeable type who underlined that he's still getting better when promoted (second past the post) to land a Windsor handicap on reappearance. Another bold showing seems assured.

Form: 27013-1

(6)

Basilicata²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84

15/2

Dual winner in 2020 who has been runner-up on both starts this term. Up 2 lb since latest outing at Newmarket, so improvement is required against some less-exposed types.

Form: 1024-22

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Tawaareq^h1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P J McDonald| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 81| C

15/8

Course maiden winner last September and has had excuses both starts since, notably so when poorly placed in a handicap at Sandown on return. Strong claims with hood fitted up in trip.

Form: 516-4

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Blu Boy^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: E Bethell| OR: 77

5/1

Rapid improver for his new trainer, easily winning at Newcastle and Beverley in April, then acquitting himself well (third) in a more competitive environment at York. Should give another good account.

Form: 55-6113

Result Amended

Man Of The Night - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Tawaareq - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

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Oz Legend²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Tawaareq (15/8), Maiden Castle (7/2), Blu Boy (5/1), Man Of The Night (7/1), Oz Legend (7/1), Tenbury Wells (15/2), Basilicata (15/2)

TAWAAREQ has a superb pedigree and hasn't been seen to best effect on both starts since landing a maiden at this course last September, so he's worth a chance to resume progress and get back to winning ways at the likely expense of Maiden Castle, who is still getting better. Tenbury Wells also warrants consideration.