GB - Doncaster - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

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Verdict

ITICA proved a different proposition upped in trip when making a successful turf debut in a Goodwood seller last time and, with better still to come over further, he can make a winning start in handicaps. Devil's Peak is feared, while the bang in-form Masterinthewoods should go well again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Making turf debut, showed much improved form upped to 11f when opening account in 6-runner seller at Goodwood 11 days ago, well on top at the finish. Carries a penalty for handicap debut but could do better still over this extra distance. Major player. 1st Pick 10 Itica Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Making turf debut, showed much improved form upped to 11f when opening account in 6-runner seller at Goodwood 11 days ago, well on top at the finish. Carries a penalty for handicap debut but could do better still over this extra distance. Major player.
5	Not straightforward but got up late to open account in 5-runner handicap at Newbury (11f) in July. Has shaped well at Glorious Goodwood and the Ebor meeting since, left with a lot to do when sixth of 17 in the Melrose (1¾m) 19 days ago. Respected back down in trip. 2nd Pick 5 Devil's Peak Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	92	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Not straightforward but got up late to open account in 5-runner handicap at Newbury (11f) in July. Has shaped well at Glorious Goodwood and the Ebor meeting since, left with a lot to do when sixth of 17 in the Melrose (1¾m) 19 days ago. Respected back down in trip.
1	Has taken his form up a notch this season, doubling his tally at Salisbury in May. Good efforts when runner-up all 3 starts since, unsuited by a switch to patient tactics in 5-runner contest at Newbury last month. Can give his running once more. 3rd Pick 1 Masterinthewoods (Ire) Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: David Probert T: Emma Lavelle	90	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Has taken his form up a notch this season, doubling his tally at Salisbury in May. Good efforts when runner-up all 3 starts since, unsuited by a switch to patient tactics in 5-runner contest at Newbury last month. Can give his running once more.

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