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17:35 Doncaster
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £4,347
- 2nd: £2,041
- 3rd: £1,021
- 4th: £510
- Form 725-136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
held up towards rear, ridden on near rail over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 421-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Cosgrave
bumped start, prominent, close up when ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 61217-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey M Crehan
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, still in contention entering final furlong, faded close home
- Form 381743-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Angus Villiers
jinked right start, midfield, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong
- Form 74-7214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
towards rear, ridden in last over 3f out, soon tailed off
- Form 51-67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
slightly slow to stride and towards rear, switched left and some headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, close up 2f out, one pace
- Form 93328-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J Mitchell
midfield, driven and no impression over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1560-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Harry Russell
slowly away and in rear, steady headway when ridden over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
- Form 2-24135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Mr Edward Rees
held up towards rear of midfield, headway between horses to chase leaders 3f out, close up 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 087-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
keen behind leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-2214
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 2nd close home
- Form 0365-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
midfield, ridden 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on final furlong
Typical Man
23- Form 6357-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
Verdict
Cuban Cigar was slowly away at Nottingham last week so that effort can be upgraded but stable companion ELOQUENT ARTHUR won over 6f at Windsor on his reappearance and was only beaten half-a-length over this trip at Newmarket in October so a step back in distance won’t be a problem. London Palladium won twice last year and relishes soft ground and is another to consider but Impeller didn’t beat much in a maiden handicap at Southwell last month and Lead Story is making his debut on Turf.
Formwatch
Ibn Arabi (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway and closer 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Maison de York (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tahonta (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden for effort over 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11l behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pockley 17-2 (9-1) Restrained towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Longlai (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
London Palladium 11-2 (9-5) Held up but in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but could not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Kaheall (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f (4) pol in Dec.
It's A Love Thing 25-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along edging right 2f out and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 4, 20 1/4l behind Nebulosa (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Chateau D'if (FR) 25-1 (8-3) Held up in last trio, pushed along never on terms, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Naamoos (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Eloquent Arthur 9-2 (9-6) Chased leader, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in May beating Danzart (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Tommy Tittlemouse (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway final furlong but never able to get competitive, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Cuban Cigar 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never on terms, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Seasett (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Impeller 11-1 (8-12) Made all, came clear inside final 2f, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f mdn hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Kath's Toyboy (9-4) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lead Story (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Midfield, progress to press leader after 2f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Zwelela (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bois De Norton 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Blu Boy (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Typical Man 9-1 (9-2) Keen in midfield, restrained towards rear over 4f out, switched left and ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Blu Boy (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.