Racecards
14:50 Doncaster
S P Bell Private Client Stockbrokers Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 0-60030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-05021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
- Form 0-05001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer G Harker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 600-054
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-51014
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
chased leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 325053
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Darley
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home
- Form 4-66025
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 0504-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A tricky eight runner handicap that may fall to Ace Of Hearts, with Saraaf and Jordan's Elect the main dangers. Chris Wall's five-year-old gained a deserved success at Newmarket last time, his first victory for 22 months, when he came through smoothly to beat St Pancras, in this sort of mood he will take a lot of stopping. Sarraaf appears to be coming to hand following an excellent third behind Efidium at York last month and could go close at a decent price. Jordan's Elect holds his form well and should again be in the firing line. In a very open contest Jay Gee's Choice and Distant Country are two others worthy of a mention, but now that Ace Of Hearts has remembered how to win we think he can follow up today.