13:35 Doncaster
Sunday 2 April 2023
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Flat Is Back At Doncaster Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 3f 197y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 45.7s
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Responded well to blinkers at the end of last season, finishing second here before winning at Newmarket (1½m, good to soft). 4 lb rise is fair and he has gone well fresh before. Big player under Fern O'Brien.
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Smart in his prime and still capable of useful form in France last year. Made a sound enough start for new connections in 2m Kempton handicap in February and presumably dfidn't take to hurdling at Hexham since.
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Showed promise in Ireland last spring. Made quite hard work of landing short odds in a Southwell novice over this trip on her first outing for new trainer George Boughey but it would still be no surprise to see her kick on now handicapping.
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In good form on the Flat at the start of last summer (won twice) but the handicapper was winning the argument by the end of the summer and he's been off since a respectable hurdle run in September.
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In good form on the Flat last autumn, including a win over this trip at Pontefract. No better than modest form in 2 novice hurdles at the start of 2023 but may fare better back on the level.
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Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Ended 2022 with creditable placed efforts but his peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 5 months off.
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Remains winless but he was placed in handicaps over this trip on his final 4 starts last season, although he was 5¾ lengths behind Torcello at Newmarket on his final outing. Each-way claims again if ready to roll after his break.
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Fair performer who opened his account in 1m Leicester claimer last autumn. Well held in big-handicap at Newmarket (9f) on final start. Steps up significantly in trip on his return to action.
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Still a maiden but he did largely hold his form well in handicaps last term. Headgear he wore at the end of last season is left off on reappearance. One of 2 runners from his stable.
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Didn't take long to find his form for this stable last autumn, placing 3 times on AW. Just as effective on the Flat. Another who has to enter calculations.
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Ended 2022 with a win in the mud at Ayr and the fact he also started last season with a victory shows he's capable of going well fresh. Does have a career-high mark to overcome, though.
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Creditable in-frame efforts on first 2 outings this year but not at best at Newcastle latest and he's 4 lb out of the handicap back on turf.
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Forecasts
Torcello (9/2), Captain Haddock (5/1), Two Brothers (5/1), Star Angel (11/2), Mister Camacho (7/1), Clansman (15/2), Carrigillihy (15/2), Mujid (18/1), Longclaw (28/1), Maffeo Barberini (33/1), Cogital (40/1), Quian (40/1)
TORCELLO still looks fairly treated after a 4 lb rise for his Newmarket win last autumn and could take a bit of stopping if resuming in anything like the same form. Star Angel made a bit of a meal of it on AW last time but still rates an obvious danger now switching to handicap company for George Boughey. Two Brothers and Longclaw complete the shortlist.
- Torcello9/2
- Star Angel11/2
- Two Brothers5/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,967.002nd: £2,485.003rd: £1,241.004th: £622.005th: £310.00
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