13:25 Doncaster

Sunday 27 March 2022

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SBK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 2m 35.96s

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Captain Haddock¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 80| D

11/2

Dual scorer on the turf last year, better placed than most in a steadily-run race at Epsom in August. Not quite reached those levels since but did go well after a break on his yard debut/reappearance last year.

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(8)

Tynwald¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J Reddington⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 80| D

14/1

Won first 2 starts at Bath over 11.6f but underwhelming since, beating just the one rival in 3 handicaps so far. Off 6 months and it's still early days.

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(3)

Remedium¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 78

33/1

Seemed ungainly when seventh of 11 at Wolverhampton (all-weather debut) when last seen back in October. Has since left Richard Hannon (10,000 gns) so watching brief advised on reappearance.

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(4)

El Picador³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

7/2

Stepped up on his reappearance when a close third at Southwell last month, doing well under the circumstances having missed the break (form working out well). Has to be of considerable interest on that showing back on the turf.

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(5)

Cogital^h¹³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 74| C

28/1

Course winner last year but finished the year with just a couple of modest efforts over hurdles. Mostly consistent sort on the level last year, he can go well back from a break.

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(12)

Menin Gate^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 71| D

18/1

Fairly useful on the Flat but not too much encouragement to glean from a few starts over hurdles this winter, well held at Bangor last month. Expected to give a better account back on the Flat.

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(14)

Alpine Stroll¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E De Giles| OR: 70

9/2

Maiden who went close on occasions last term, running up to best when third at Salisbury (12f) in August. Well held final couple of starts that season and gelded in the interim ahead of this reappearance.

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(2)

Champagne Terri¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 68| C

14/1

Fair effort when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m) in November but showed nothing back on the Flat in first-time visor 11 days later. Not seen since, so this outing should reveal where she's at.

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(11)

My Brother Mike²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Adam O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 68| D

8/1

Four wins from 10 runs last year and ran up to best when runner-up at Wolverhampton on return in January. Not in same form at Southwell since but this significant step back up in trip should see him in a better light.

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(1)

King's Castle²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 67

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 though returned to form with reappearance under his belt when nose second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 27 days ago, having to pick way through. Just as effective on turf, he's high on the shortlist back up in trip.

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(10)

Socially Shady^v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 65| D

25/1

Not one to be trusted but back to winning ways in a muddling contest at Wolverhampton in January. Consistent efforts since and should give another good showing back on the turf.

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(7)

Ghadbbaan¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Alex Garven⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 63

9/1

Model of consistency last summer but ended the year with a whimper, well held on first start for his new handler at Kempton (16f) in November. Back down in trip and this outing should reveal more.

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(13)

Kitten's Dream^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Danielle Mooney| T: S Dixon| OR: 60| D

20/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 but has been running well throughout a busy spell on the all-weather this winter. Should be competitive from this sort of mark back on the turf.

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(9)

Magna Moralia¹³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: Miss Serena Brotherton

Forecasts

El Picador (7/2), Alpine Stroll (9/2), Captain Haddock (11/2), Magna Moralia (7/1), King's Castle (8/1), My Brother Mike (8/1), Ghadbbaan (9/1), Champagne Terri (14/1), Tynwald (14/1), Menin Gate (18/1), Kitten's Dream (20/1), Socially Shady (25/1), Cogital (28/1), Remedium (33/1)

It's been a while since KING'S CASTLE's sole success but he couldn't have gone any closer at Wolverhampton last month, just left a shade too far back to get up. He gets the verdict to double his career tally with this step back up in trip sure to suit. El Picador did well under the circumstances having missed the break at Southwell recently so he's put forward as the main threat, ahead of My Brother Mike and Kitten's Dream.