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14:35 Doncaster

Call Betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap (str) (Class 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.84s
  • Off Time: 14:36:31
  • 13 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 131-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 93

with leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

3(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap
10/1
  • Form 431D-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 61-66
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(11)
Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap

Lazy Days

26 D
8/1
  • Form 5-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, slightly hampered briefly over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7(9)
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots
25/1
  • Form 1-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling before halfway

8(4)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
8/1
  • Form 041-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

took keen hold, prominent early, mid-division, switched left, headway over 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

9(5)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 21-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, held up, always in rear

10(16)
Silk - Maroon and White stripes
  • Form 91F-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

led over 2f, remainded prominent, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Shamayel

224
33/1
  • Form 216-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, no impression when not clear run inside final furlong

13(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue braces and sleeves, Red cap

Albaqaa

44
8/1
  • Form 566-121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on

14(2)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Illusion

19 D
4/1
  • Form 31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

prominent early, mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15(8)
Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red and Black quartered cap
  • Form 37-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place

16(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Pink diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink diamond
  • Form 121151-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on

2(14)
NR
  • Form 263-587
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

Nonrunner

5(15)
NR
  • Form 0111-39
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

Nonrunner

11(13)
NR
  • Form 032-617
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This is a wide open and competitive handicap in which we will tentatively side with the progressive Ilusion with both Albaqaa and Tarkheena Prince worth noting. The selection improved from his debut to break his maiden tag at Windsor last month. He was well in command in the final furlong that day and looks well capable of winning off his current mark in a handicap and therefore he could prove difficult to beat here. Albaaqaa is another improver having won two from three this season. Again he did well to win at Beverley and even though he is now rated five pounds higher he is one to add to the short list. Tarkheena Prince was backed to win on his seasonal reappearance at Nottingham in April but it does remain to be seen what he beat that day. He does come from a yard in form and that does well in these types of handicaps so is well worth noting in the betting market once again. But for the winner we return to Ilusion.

Formwatch

Choose Your Moment 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, shaken up and headway 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Huzzah (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.

Classic Descent 3-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating E Major (8-10) by 5l, 9 ran.

Speedy Dollar (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Duntulm (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.

Lazy Days 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, hampered start, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Missioner (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.

Bright Falcon 4-1 (9-0) Reared start, slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 7, 11l behind Captain Webb (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.

Redford (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, shaken up and soon clear, eased near finish, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Full Speed (9-0) by 2l, 15 ran.

Cuban Missile 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 46l behind Dr Faustus (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.

Redesignation (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Mukhber (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.

Shamayel 5-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lady Deauville (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.

Albaqaa 15-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Toto Skyllachy (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.

Illusion 9-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden along from 2f out, in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gf in May beating Red Dune (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.

Tarkheena Prince (USA) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Hawk Island (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.

Lady Rangali (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) In touch, stayed on to lead over 1f out, held on well near finish, won at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sept beating Izzibizzi (8-2) by a nk, 22 ran.

Oasis Wind 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm in May.

Traphalgar (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 12l behind Commander Cave (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Irish Mayhem (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Yaddree (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) frm in May.