Racecards
12:25 Doncaster
Robin Hastings Memorial Fund Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 021644
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey A Rutter
raced far side, slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 043001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 410000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 331450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
raced far side, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 403011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
raced stand side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0-06030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S Marshall
raced stand side, towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, led stand side group, led loverall approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 030054
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
raced far side, mid-division, behind final 2f
- Form 050001
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced stand side, always behind
- Form 051112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced far side, prominent, behind final 2f
Gaelic Storm
58- Form 0/0000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey G Sparkes
raced far side, always towards rear, tailed over 2f out, virtually pulled up
- Form 110060
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 200203
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Thaw
26- Form 3420
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey P Goode
raced stand side, chased leaders to over 2f out
- Form 502000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
raced stand side, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 121204
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Mark Flynn
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, one-paced and no impression
Forzacurity
11- Form 100006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey J Mackay
raced far side, behind, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 004006
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey N Mackay
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 061120
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Glenrock
29- Form 42-0030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Barry McHugh
raced stand side, chased leaders until weakened final 2f
- Form 030531
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Testing conditions on the final day of the current Flat season will place the emphasis very much on stamina and the ability to last home will be at a premium in this competitive opener. Incline has proved a revelation given the opportunity to race in similar conditions and is on to the hat-trick after convincing wins at Yarmouth and Newmarket of late but has gone up a further 9lb for his latest success which may be enough to halt the sequence. Topton is an infrequent winner and took advantage of a fair mark last time at Newmarket (now 5lb higher) but, along with the well treated and proven mudlover Lots Of Love (blinkers on for first time), may suffer from a high draw. Quito has been in good form on both all-weather and turf of late but is far from certain to stay in this ground. Similar comments apply to Danielle's Lad, who has been raised 9lb for his recent Nottingham victory, while Law Breaker is also better over shorter so a tentative TEAMtalk vote goes to Carlton. John Quinn's charge was a staying-on third over this trip at Catterick earlier in the week and is able to race off a 2lb lower mark so should go well, with conditions to suit, from a favourable low draw.