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fintron · 09-07-2009, 15:05

6.40 Doncaster

Spiders Star looked a stone cold cert for this race running under a double penalty after a facile win last time out but has been taken out of the race now along with two of the other form horses. What it leaves is a set of out of form horses mixed with a couple of well handicapped ones that are unproved on the ground. However, I think the new top-weight, Agglestone Rock, is the exception with those that remain. He won at Lingfield in February off 59 and is rated only 4 lbs higher now, 1 lb taking into account the jockeys claim so is evidently well handicapped. He won a handicap hurdle at Ayr in May so also has recent form to his name and is proven to see out this two mile trip. As that win came with plenty of cut in the ground I don't think he will be inconvenienced by the ground, so I think he can get the better of Snowberry Hill who looks handicapped to win but as of yet hasn't shown he likes to get his toe in. Agglestone Rock does have to put behind him a poor placing last time out and hence the stake is reduced, but it may have been that 10f was too sharp for him, and the extra mileage tonight could see him bounce back. 9/2 VC Bet.

09-07-2009, 15:05	#3 (permalink)
fintron Handicap safebreaker Join Date: 25 Aug 2007 Location: Bradford Age: 25 Posts: 7,911 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: Doncaster 9th July (eve) 6.40 Doncaster Spiders Star looked a stone cold cert for this race running under a double penalty after a facile win last time out but has been taken out of the race now along with two of the other form horses. What it leaves is a set of out of form horses mixed with a couple of well handicapped ones that are unproved on the ground. However, I think the new top-weight, Agglestone Rock, is the exception with those that remain. He won at Lingfield in February off 59 and is rated only 4 lbs higher now, 1 lb taking into account the jockeys claim so is evidently well handicapped. He won a handicap hurdle at Ayr in May so also has recent form to his name and is proven to see out this two mile trip. As that win came with plenty of cut in the ground I don't think he will be inconvenienced by the ground, so I think he can get the better of Snowberry Hill who looks handicapped to win but as of yet hasn't shown he likes to get his toe in. Agglestone Rock does have to put behind him a poor placing last time out and hence the stake is reduced, but it may have been that 10f was too sharp for him, and the extra mileage tonight could see him bounce back. 9/2 VC Bet.