Racecards
14:40 Doncaster
Doncaster Cup (group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,770
- 2nd: £21,520
- 3rd: £10,770
- 4th: £5,370
- Form 1-13131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 81156-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R L Moore
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 121-390
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Dirar (IRE)
23- Form 2051-11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 510-324
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey T P Queally
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 12420-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Samuel
23- Form 9312/42
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon led, kept on well
- Form 29-0286
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
tracked leaders, soon tracked leader, led over 3f out,headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 2-51433
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Motrice
43- Form 521113
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ebor winner Dirar is stepped up to the big time here and has to be taken very seriously, but there are reasons to side with MOTRICE. Sir Mark Prescott's string is flying at present and this Motivator filly will be at home on softer ground than when showing up well in defeat in a Group 3 at Goodwood last time. This extra half mile is another plus and with her age allowance also a positive we will side with her. Dirar should also go on the ground and won't be stopping either, but Opinion Poll looks a very big danger. Cut suits the Halling colt, who is penalised here for his Group 2 Lonsdale win at York last time and he should have no trouble with the extra couple of furlongs. He will be tough to beat. Last year's winner Askar Tau has never yet performed at his best on softer going or after a break, but conditions and an extreme trip suit Pointilliste, who is not ruled out. Motrice can step up and take the prize.
Formwatch
Opinion Poll (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Samuel (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Askar Tau (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in 7th, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Illustrious Blue (9-1) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Darley Sun (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 20, 11l behind Dirar (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Dirar (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, switched right just over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug beating Rosika (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Electrolyser (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, not much room when unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Opinion Poll (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Pointilliste (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Moderate 3rd, closer in 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Samuel 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway to go prominent 9f out, led on stands rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Opinion Poll (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Tastahil (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Opinion Poll (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Dayia (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Wicked Daze (8-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Motrice 10-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon driven along, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Eastern Aria (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.