13:15 Doncaster 29 Mar 2025
William Hill Top Price Guarantee EBF Brocklesby Stakes
Son Of Sarabi 0.5pt EW 40/1 – Very difficult to look too far past the favourite Norman’s Cay 5/2 here with the stable having won the race in 2022 with a similarly smart looking sort who on paper stands head and shoulders above most of these but we all know that doesn’t always translate and in fact very few high profile bred horses win this race. Outside of the favourite we really like the look of Kamakameleon 11/4 who once again in a big field like this offers little value, his yard took the race last term and will be trying hard again this term. Sucking Diesel 9/1 offers more value but only 3 fillies have managed to take advantage of the 5lb weight allowance here since 1988 so looks up against it from that perspective. Therefore we look to the bottom of the market for one at a huge price who looks well enough bred to get involved here and may have snuck under the radar. Yard aren’t renowned for their 2 year old winners but they do have their fair share and its not often that they venture this far North but when they do the success rate is decent. He’s an early foal so could be a well developed colt and is out of a very speedy family who does well with the youngsters.
13:50 Doncaster 29 Mar 2025
William Hill Bet 10 Get 10 Spring Mile Handicap
Ocean Of Dreams 1pt win only 9/1 + Deborah’s Dream 0.5pt EW 33/1 (6 places B365) – A couple of very interesting gelded 4 year olds have caught the eye here in a race that has gone to a 4 year old on 14 of the last 20 running’s. Ocean Of Dreams is a very interesting yard debutant for Archie Watson having joined from AOB stable having only run 3 times. A very convincing win on debut was followed by a poor run next time out but he bounced back with a good 4th in a hot looking race. Has been gelded ahead of his return and could have plenty to offer from what looks a fair handicap mark. Deborah Dream has also been gelded ahead of his return and has already got a couple of mile handicaps under his belt for previous stable Roger Varian. This yard have been in great order recently and they have the assistance of 5lb claiming jockey Warren Fentiman putting this one back on a handy mark. Warren is 4 wins and 3 placed from just 9 runners for the yard for a 44% win and 78% place strike so with 6 places on offer we have to have a small go at this one.
15:35 Doncaster 29 Mar 2025
William Hill Lincoln
Orne 0.5 pt EW 33/1 (6 Places B365) – Lost his form a little towards the end of last term but before that had managed to pick up a G3 win along with numerous other listed and Group place efforts. Steps back up to the mile today which looks a big positive and drops into handicap company for the first time from an insulting mark of 97 (92 when accounting for the claim). Goes well fresh and gets ideal conditions. Too big a price to leave alone.
16:45 Doncaster 29 Mar 2025
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap
Life On The Rocks 1pt win only 9/2 – Failed to land a blow on the AW over the winter and that would have come as no surprise as this one much prefers the turf. That said he managed to grab 2nd last time out showing he is in good order. Returns to the turf 12lb lower than his latest success and despite racking up 4 wins over this trip last season he will effectively run from 5lb below the first of those wins when taking into consideration his claim.
17:20 Doncaster 29 Mar 2025
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap
Young Fire 0.5pt Ew 18/1 (5 places will hill) – Another to have struggle on the AW this winter but who now find himself some 10lb below his last winning mark which came at York in a similar race for apprentices last September. Has a further 3lb taken off too by todays jockey and the cheekpieces go back on to sharpen him up a little.
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