14:25 Doncaster

Saturday 1 April 2023

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Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap (Str)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 48.6s

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(1)

Isla Kai¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Triple 1m winner in 2021 but he went winless last term so more is needed on his comeback run despite easing in the weights.

Form: 645003-

(20)

Zozimus^p⁵¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

40/1

Useful ex-Irish performer who posted an excellent fourth in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in 2021. Off 17 months but he's still much respected starting out for his excellent new yard. Worth a market check.

Form: 400485/

(22)

Arthur's Realm¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 90| CD

10/1

Landed this event 12 months ago and teed himself up well for a repeat when returning with a solid sixth of 11 in 1m handicap at Newcastle 15 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 84230-6

(5)

Baltimore Boy¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 90

6/1

Got off the mark at Newcastle last June and ran a cracker on his turf debut when second of 11 to Raising Sand in minor event at Ascot (8f), faring best of those held up. Off 6 months but still not taken lightly with few miles on the clock.

Form: 31202-

(17)

Raising Sand^p⁸⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 90| D

50/1

Dual 1m winner at at Newcastle and Ascot last autumn but he came in last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) in January. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 01198-6

(19)

The Gatekeeper³⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Johnston| OR: 85

14/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who made light of a 20-month absence (also gelded) when making a winning handicap debut at Newcastle last month. Had something in hand there so he can't be ruled out under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 12540/1

(8)

Tropez Power¹⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| BF| D

11/1

On the up since joining current yard, readily scoring at Southwell (8.1f) before posting an excellent second in 1m Newcastle handicap 15 days ago. Strong traveller who can race off a 1 lb lower mark here. Big shout.

Form: 71-3212

(12)

Lion Tower¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89| D

50/1

Won at Redcar in August but there's been very little to shout about since and he needs to take a big step forward despite now falling below last winning mark.

Form: 108008-

(6)

Dutch Decoy¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| D

40/1

Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 who signed off with solid seventh in Cambridgeshire at Newmarket. Mcuh respected on his seasonal return.

Form: 213007-

(2)

Dirtyoldtown^b1¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 88

17/2

Fairly useful winner on his day but he didn't prove the easiest to predict last season when also going without a victory. Blinkers are reached for on his return.

Form: 206020-

(10)

Titian³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 85| C| D

12/1

Course winner who comes here on the back of a creditable fourth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 30 days ago. Down in trip and no forlorn hope.

Form: 5410-34

(4)

Warning Sign¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83

20/1

Fair ex-French 1m12f winner who wasn't disgraced for his new yard in 1m handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood last autumn. Others look better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 41/3786-

(15)

Harswell Duke¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

10/1

Won over 1m at Leicester and Nottingham in October and not disgraced after 5 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago. Can build on it here.

Form: 54113-8

(3)

Billy Mill³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| D

66/1

Arrives in good nick, doing too much too soon when fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago, Possibilities.

Form: 01-6335

(14)

Broken Spear^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 82| C

15/2

Course winner who looked rusty after 4 months off when twelfth of 14 in 6f handicap at Newcastle 18 days ago. Visor goes back on now and no surprise if he took a big step forward with excellent 5 lb claimer now on board.

Form: 50329-0

(13)

Roudemental²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 80| BF| D

18/1

Dual 1m scorer in 2022 who has continued in good heart, third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 23 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1337-23

(11)

Devasboy²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

80/1

Fair winner for Charlie & Mark Johnston in 2022 but gelded and beat only one on his yard debut in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 22 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 46275-9

(18)

Counsel^h,t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

80/1

Unreliable individual who came in only tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 53 days ago. Hood/tongue strap go back on. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 69-2970

(9)

Mercurius Power^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 77| D

80/1

Scored at Newcastle in September on his final start for Andrew Balding. Got back on track after a wind op for current yard when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 8 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 1068-64

(21)

Tothenines⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 76| BF

40/1

It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2022 but he posted a creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 54 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 324-453

(7)

Maysong^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 75| D

20/1

Consistent sort who arrives on the back of a good fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Possibilities.

Form: 4225-34

(16)

Clear Angel^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Corbett| OR: 72| D

28/1

Successful over 1m at Wetherby last June and not disgraced after 4 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 17 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 21620-7

Forecasts

Isla Kai (9/2), Baltimore Boy (6/1), Broken Spear (15/2), Dirtyoldtown (17/2), Harswell Duke (10/1), Arthur's Realm (10/1), Tropez Power (11/1), Titian (12/1), The Gatekeeper (14/1), Roudemental (18/1), Maysong (20/1), Warning Sign (20/1), Clear Angel (28/1), Dutch Decoy (40/1), Tothenines (40/1), Zozimus (40/1), Raising Sand (50/1), Lion Tower (50/1), Billy Mill (66/1), Devasboy (80/1), Mercurius Power (80/1), Counsel (80/1)

TROPEZ POWER is thriving under the tutelage of John Quinn yet can race off a 1 lb lower mark than when an excellent Newcastle second last time out so is fancied to bag a third win of 2023. Course-scorer Broken Spear could emerge as the chief threat if, as expected, building on his comeback run with fine 5 lb claimer Billy Loughnane now in the saddle. Low-mileage duo Baltimore Boy and The Gatekeeper along with last year's winner Arthur's Realm complete the shortlist.