The Betdaq.com 2% Commission Handicap
(2.35) at Doncaster looks to have every chance of throwing up a
‘surprise’ winner, so we’ve cast an eye over a few less-obvious
candidates for the £28,012.50 first prize money.
Course and distance winner Robot Boy
looked set for another decent season when winning a 0-110
contest, off a handicap mark of 103, at Newbury back in April, but
has failed to add to his winning tally in eight subsequent starts and
finish stone cold last over 6 furlongs at York two weeks ago.
Nevertheless, he’s undeniably well handicapped, well drawn and
should appreciate dropping back to the minimum trip if anywhere near
his best.
Desert Ace won three times
during his 3-year-old season, but he’s another who’s paid for his
success and is winless in nine subsequent starts. However, the
handicap has dropped him 7lb since the start of the season, such that
he’s 2lb lower in the weights than when winning at Goodwood at
around this time last year. He seems versatile with regard to
underfoot conditions and could provide a notable Saturday winner for
Hayley Turner, who hangs up her riding boots at the end of the
season.
Pearl Acclaim is another who’s
dropped back close to his last winning mark, insofar as he’s just
1lb higher in the weights than when winning at Musselburgh in the
summer. He probably doesn’t want any rain, but ran a little better
than his finishing position suggests at Catterick a week ago and
could pop up at a ‘silly’ price. Good luck!
Selections: Doncaster 2.35 Robot
Boy, Desert Ace, Pearl Acclaim
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