Racecards
15:30 Doncaster
bet365 Handicap (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,505
- 2nd: £9,430
- 3rd: £4,715
- 4th: £2,360
- Form 41110-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never a factor
- Form 9-88464
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 26300-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Robert Tart
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 22610-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 199126-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 101
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
- Form 18906-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
in rear, good headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 69-2881
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 011-245
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 00890-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on
- Form 05070-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey A Mullen
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 12342-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
- Form 615880-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
always in rear
- Form 1/01265-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 217020-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
keen always in rear, weakened 2f out, eased and virtually pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 6/122-12
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Harry Bentley
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 25005-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 89
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 009338-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 80098-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D E Egan
towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 403350-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P M Quinn
tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 0026-53
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Both Thunderball and Jack Dexter scored over track and trip at the rescheduled Lincoln meeting a fortnight ago where they accounted for most of today's opposition between them. The former beat Spinatrix and King Of Jazz but would prefer softer ground and recent Warwick winner Prodigality may reverse earlier running with Scott Dixon's charge on this faster surface. Jack Dexter beat Our Jonathan and Hitchens in a Listed event but is also at his best with plenty of cut. Move In Time bounced back to form at Musselburgh on his first start for a new yard and remains on a winning mark despite a 10lb hike, while the veteran Tax Free and Newmarket winner Hamza will appreciate the forecast ground. So will DUKE OF FIRENZE, who showed progressive form in sprints last year with a nose defeat at Newmarket his best effort - Sir Michael Stoute's charge gets the nod on his return.
Formwatch
Jack Dexter 15-8fav (9-5) Raced centre held up, good headway over 1f out, soon led, edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Mar beating Captain Ramius (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hitchens (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jack Dexter (9-5) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Mar.
Our Jonathan 4-1 (9-5) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (9-5) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Mar.
Prodigality 6-4fav (8-8) In touch, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Warwick 6f stks (3) gs beating Justineo (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hamza (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led and overall leader far side, headed by far side group inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 23, 4l behind Mass Rally (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Shropshire (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 2l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Thunderball 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar beating Spinatrix (8-6) by 1l, 18 ran.
York Glory (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ladies Are Forever (8-12) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Move In Time 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar beating Come On Dave (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Colonel Mak 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 18, 9l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Spinatrix 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Johannes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 16th of 19, 14l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Nov.
Duke Of Firenze 11-2 (8-13) In touch far side, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Gabriel's Lad (8-10) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Oct.
Tax Free (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders far side, well beaten over 1f out, last of 21, 25l behind Jack Dexter (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Yeeoow (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Raced freely, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Farlow (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 18, 6l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Xilerator (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased, 8th of 12, 12l behind Kingscroft (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
King Of Jazz (IRE) 7-1fav (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 15l behind Thunderball (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
Harrison George (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.