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14:50 Doncaster

Gner Doncaster Cup (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 50.29s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Boreas

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Persian Punch (IRE)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Darasim (IRE)

      10/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Grey, Red star, Red and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Jardines Lookout (IRE)

        23
        3/1
        • Form 25-3016
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, pushed along and headway over 5f out, ridden to go 3rd over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap

        Boreas

        23
        7/2
        • Form 1-42251
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        held up, headway on bit over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to lead towards finish (new track record)

        3(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves and cap

        Bosham Mill

        42
        25/1
        • Form 31-2000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f

        4(4)
        Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

        Cover Up (IRE)

        23
        7/2
        • Form 60-0162
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

        Darasim (IRE)

        23 v
        10/1
        • Form 065213
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and no extra final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Persian Punch (IRE)

        7
        15/2
        • Form 436031
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1

        led, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hard ridden and rallied to regain lead final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

        7(6)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Travelmate

        26
        16/1
        • Form 0-43422
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        in rear, ridden and some headway over 4f out, no impression final 2f

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Unleash (USA)

        12
        10/1
        • Form 1-43112
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 6f out, soon no impression

        Previous results

        2001
        (11)
        Silk -

        Alleluia

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-11

        2000
        (7)
        Silk -

        Enzeli (IRE)

        15/2
        • Weight 9-7

        1999
        (6)
        Silk -

        Far Cry (IRE)

        6/1
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A cracking event with last years winning connections represented by the progressive Unleash. Sir Mark Prescott won this last year with a similar type in the shape of Alleluia, who came into this race with a handicap mark of 86. Unleash, rated 89, looks to have plenty on at the weights, but it would be dangerous to underestimate him. Travelmate has forgotten how to win, while Jardines Lookout, who disappointed at York, may do better here. He was fifth in this event last year and wasn't suited by the lack of pace to halfway that day, but granted a decent gallop here, he should go well. Third in last years event, Bosham Mill has yet to find his form this term, but if he did bounce back, he is more than capable of a bold show as is Cover Up, who stays longer than the mother-in-law. Darasim is a tough and consistent gelding and looks sure to run well, but the vote goes to Boreas, who looks open to more improvement at this trip. The evergreen Persian Punch bounced back to form at Salisbury last week and there would be no more popular winner than him, but although he has finished runner-up and third in this event in years gone by, it could be that his best days are behind him.