GB - Doncaster - Race 7

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

Cases can be made for any number of these, but it could pay to take a chance on MIDNIGHT'S DREAM, who has offered little for current connections but ran quite well on both previous starts in headgear (first-time visor applied here) and is down markedly in grade. Mini Mac is down to a handy mark if able to back up his recent Leicester second so heads up the dangers, with Woodleigh, Mercurius Power and Back From Dubai a handful of others to consider, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Placed at Newcastle on final outing for Roger Varian in January but little promise on the all-weather in 4 starts since. However, he ran quite well both previous starts in headgear and worth noting he's down markedly in grade for this return to turf. 1st Pick 1 Midnight's Dream (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Joseph Parr J: Cieren Fallon T: Joseph Parr	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Placed at Newcastle on final outing for Roger Varian in January but little promise on the all-weather in 4 starts since. However, he ran quite well both previous starts in headgear and worth noting he's down markedly in grade for this return to turf.
15	Hasn't won since last May but turned in best effort of the season when second of 11 at Leicester (7f, firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Down to a handy mark on last year's form if able to back that up. 2nd Pick 15 Mini Mac (Ire) Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Jessica Macey J: Jack Nicholls T: Jessica Macey	94	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Hasn't won since last May but turned in best effort of the season when second of 11 at Leicester (7f, firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Down to a handy mark on last year's form if able to back that up.
12	Doubled his tally for current connections with the step back up in trip in his favour in 12-runner event at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Bit surprising to see him back down in trip (2 of 3 career wins come from 4 starts he's had at 1¼m+). Considered nonetheless. 3rd Pick 12 Woodleigh (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Roger Fell J: Kevin Stott T: Roger Fell	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Doubled his tally for current connections with the step back up in trip in his favour in 12-runner event at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Bit surprising to see him back down in trip (2 of 3 career wins come from 4 starts he's had at 1¼m+). Considered nonetheless.

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