Racecards
15:05 Doncaster
'Flame Throwing' Claiming Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 11411-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Ring Dancer
18- Form 23000-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden voer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 024000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 14122-3
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey M Howard
soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 526125
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders to halfway, soon outpaced
Oakwell Ace
238- Form 505240-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, chased along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Wilman
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
never better than mid-division
Distant King
17- Form 5000/00
- Age 9
- Weight 8-6
always behind, pulled up inside final furlong (lost action)
- Form 00040-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Claire Stretton
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 206512
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, ran on
- Form 453056
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 0120-03
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
never better than mid-division
- Form 00-0006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey M Harfield
prominent to halfway, ridden and outpaced final 2f
- Form 00000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-0330
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J McAuley
led to halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Snow Bunting
89- Form 00-0600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
mid-division, effort when not clear run 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 203006
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer G Smith
- Jockey S Yourston
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Not as competitive as the size of the field would imply. Al Muallim goes well in this type of event but was a little below par on his seasonal reappearance and faces no easy task at the weights. Sharp Hat would have solid claims if at her best but is another whose recent form gives little encouragement. Mizhar has been in fine fettle of late but this is a step up in grade following his recent efforts in selling company so the vote goes to Contrary Mary. Jon Akehurst's charge ran promisingly on her return in better company at Windsor and looks sure to go close on these terms.