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14:25 Doncaster

Gner Doncaster Cup (Class 1) (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Round - Good, G/Firm in plcs; Straight - Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.86s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Millenary

7/1

    1
    Silk -

    Kasthari (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dancing Bay

      5/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

        Darasim (IRE)

        42 v
        6/4
        • Form 30-6131
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        led, pushed along to quicken pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Millenary

        23 b
        7/1
        • Form 042-313
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined post

        3(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, Yellow spots

        Corrib Eclipse

        23
        18/1
        • Form 166
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never near to challenge

        4(6)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Dancing Bay

        23
        5/1
        • Form 031/122
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        5(2)
        Silk - Rose Pink, Navy Blue sleeves, Gold cap

        High Accolade

        25 v
        5/1
        • Form 2-42302
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Kasthari (IRE)

        327
        14/1
        • Form 220/303-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rejoined post

        7(1)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Romany Prince

        23
        16/1
        • Form 331D55
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        8(3)
        Silk - Silver, Dark Green sleeves

        Silver Gilt

        23
        16/1
        • Form 4-33160
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind

        Previous results

        2003
        (6)
        Silk -

        Persian Punch (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-4

        2002
        (7)
        Silk -

        Boreas

        7/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        2001
        (11)
        Silk -

        Alleluia

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cup form is usually reliable and, with that in mind, Darasim is selected over Millenary and Dancing Bay, who could give him the most to do. That said High Accolade, runner up to Brian Boru in last year's St Leger, should be capable of shaking them all up if he lasts home and he could easily throw a spanner in the works for the selection if he shows anything like that sort of relish on his return to Town Moor. Silver Gilt and Corrib Eclipse have a little to find on their recent York form and are not hard to overlook, while Kasthari surely has a little to prove on his return to the Flat after a long absence from the action. He does have bits and pieces of form that give him claims of overhauling at least Millenary over this trip and it may be prudent to monitor the betting careful where he is concerned. Dancing Bay ran the race of his life at York last month and has nothing to prove regarding his stamina. However, he does have to prove that his Knavesmire effort was not just a one-off performance and he may have to settle for minor honours again today. That theory is given further credence when Darasim's record is taken into account, as he has already won four Group races over the last two years. Mark Johnston's charge is unlikely to be inconvenienced by the trip and, as a versatile performer regarding the ground, Darasim will be a very tough rival to overhaul with everything in his favour this afternoon.