16:30 Doncaster

Sunday 2 April 2023

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Music Live At Doncaster Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 33.11s

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Ascot Adventure¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

11/2

Consistent on the whole last season but ended his time with Clive Cox with a bit of a whimper, beaten before the extra 1f became a factor when well held at Haydock (8f, heavy) 6 months ago. Now 1 lb below last winning mark but this likely to reveal plenty.

Form: 145750-

(7)

Mohi^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

8/1

Not scored since his 2-y-o days but turned in best effort for quite some time when runner-up at Kempton last month, the step up in trip seemingly the catalyst. Every chance he will be in the mix back on turf.

Form: 8770-72

(6)

Little Boy Blue^p¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: W G M Turner| OR: 81| D

20/1

Made it 3 wins from 5 starts at Brighton when fitted with cheekpieces last May but failed to land a blow on all 3 subsequent starts after and likely to need this outing after 6 months off.

Form: 041530-

(12)

Perseverants²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 78| D

9/1

Caused a 28/1 surprise to get off the mark for this yard at Wolverhampton in February and similar form when mid-field on both subsequent starts. Was a useful sort on turf in France so he may well have a say in proceedings.

Form: 00-8158

(1)

Exigency²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 77| D

80/1

Well held on all 3 starts for this yard so plenty to prove at present.

Form: 15/6-600

(9)

Vince Lombardi¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76

15/2

Impressive back sprinting when landing Carlisle handicap in August. However, he wasn't so good in a Racing League event at Newcastle next time and ran too badly to be true when last seen in September at Ayr (6f, good). Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 358160-

(8)

Cliffcake¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 76| BF| D

14/1

Won 6 of his first 10 starts for this yard. Lurks on a handy mark but will need to bounce back from a disappointing effort when well backed at Southwell (8.1f, 9/4) in December if he's to get involved.

Form: 214409-

(10)

Cold Stare^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

9/2

Kept busy last season and perhaps found that combined with a big mid-race catching up with him when finishing well held over C&D (heavy) in November. Mark eases further and he's one to look out for having shaped well at this meeting on reappearance last year.

Form: 925447-

(11)

King Of York²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 74

11/1

Lightly raced 4-y-o who was doing well early last year and rather predictably shaped as if needing the run after 14 months off at Wolverhampton (8.6f) just under 3 weeks ago. This should reveal what ability remains.

Form: 54/322-7

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Gorak^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73

9/2

Ayr novice winner (at 1m) for Richard Fahey who has made good start for new yard, going down narrowly over 7f at Chelmsford in February. Run of good form halted with the headgear left off at Kempton (1m) last month but fancied to bounce back with the cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 39-7225

(5)

Golden Melody¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

10/1

Sole success last season came at Thirsk in September and having underperformed having a rare start on the all-weather at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November, she needs to hit the ground running back on turf.

Form: 731929-

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Iris Dancer^b¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: T Davidson| OR: 67

12/1

Race mostly at sprint trips and doubled her tally for the season at Hamilton in September. Ended the campaign with a couple of below-par efforts which is reflected in her mark but will need to be fully tuned up to take this.

Form: 255189-

Forecasts

Gorak (9/2), Cold Stare (9/2), Ascot Adventure (11/2), Vince Lombardi (15/2), Mohi (8/1), Perseverants (9/1), Golden Melody (10/1), King Of York (11/1), Iris Dancer (12/1), Cliffcake (14/1), Little Boy Blue (20/1), Exigency (80/1)

Several in with a squeak but COLD STARE shaped well on reappearance at this meeting last year and, now operating from much lower in the weights, he gets the vote to snap a lengthy losing run. Mohi turned in his best effort for quite some time when runner-up at Kempton last month so he may emerge as the main danger, with stable-switcher Ascot Adventure and Iris Dancer another couple to consider.