GB - Doncaster - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OPTICIAN has dipped to below his last winning mark and is given another chance to build on an encouraging reappearance effort at Southwell. Tiger dips into a Class 5 handicap for the first time and is feared most ahead of Holly Mist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Not long with this yard and shaped encouragingly when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11f, 18/1) on reappearance in April. Had an excuse (short of room) when down the field at Thirsk since. Given another chance to confirm Southwell promise. 1st Pick 3 Optician Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: Michael Herrington J: Conor Whiteley T: Michael Herrington	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Not long with this yard and shaped encouragingly when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11f, 18/1) on reappearance in April. Had an excuse (short of room) when down the field at Thirsk since. Given another chance to confirm Southwell promise.
1	0-6 in Britain but proved suited by the return to 1½m when creditable fourth of 9 at Goodwood (good to soft) 9 days ago and he's down to a mark he can be very competitive from. 2nd Pick 1 Tiger (Fr) Jockey: Harry Vigors Trainer: Ian Williams J: Harry Vigors T: Ian Williams	96	-	-	-	50%
Analysis 0-6 in Britain but proved suited by the return to 1½m when creditable fourth of 9 at Goodwood (good to soft) 9 days ago and he's down to a mark he can be very competitive from.
4	Hasn't matched the best of her novice form since switching to handicaps, including fifth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (1¼m, good, 5/1) 12 days ago. Steps up in trip again now. 3rd Pick 4 Holly Mist (Ire) Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Roger Varian J: Jack Nicholls T: Roger Varian	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Hasn't matched the best of her novice form since switching to handicaps, including fifth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (1¼m, good, 5/1) 12 days ago. Steps up in trip again now.

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