Racecards
13:35 Doncaster
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 197y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £12,950 added
- Winner: £6,993
- 2nd: £3,283
- 3rd: £1,642
- 4th: £821
Hackberry
38- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey S H James
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon well beaten
Moshaawer
23- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey M Harley
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Jack Kennedy
61- Form 35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms with leaders
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Paula Muir
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten and hanging left over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt and slowly into stride, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway from 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair
Valley Forge
35- Form 53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch, closed going well from over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, driven and swished tail when hit inside final furlong, held but kept on
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leader until pushed along over 4f out, lost place from over 3f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jack Kennedy was last of five at Salisbury after finishing third on debut at Redcar. He is capable of better but GOONER BOY may be the Gosdens’ stable pick as he missed the break and was very green when failing to land the odds at Kempton in February. Cheekpieces are added for his return to action and improvement is expected given he’s by Sea The Stars and a half-brother to three winners. Moshaawer was all out to land the odds at Kempton last month so might struggle under a penalty but Neptune Seas is almost certain to improve on a recent course and distance third and looks a threat to all. Strikeback has a cracking pedigree but may just need today’s experience.
Formwatch
Hackberry 200-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 12, 20l behind Nagano (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Williamwilberforce 300-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Pertemps Sia (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Moshaawer 1-4fav (9-2) Slowly away, wide and headway to track leader over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Tipsy Laird (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Gooner Boy 4-5fav (8-4) Chased leaders, ran green at times, ridden 2f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Top Fox (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jack Kennedy 7-2 (9-5) last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Oman (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Neptune Seas (IRE) 85-40 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Golden Bugle (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Robert Johnson 14-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Sans Pretention (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Strikeback (FR) Intello gelding out of Serisia.
Tendentious Intello gelding out of Capacious.
Valley Forge 12-1 (9-5) Hampered start, raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Kemari (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Victoria Line (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly away, never going in rear, tailed off and pulled up entering home straight, last of 7, dist behind Franklet (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.