Racecards
13:50 Doncaster
Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes (Class A)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 513
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, hampered halfway, soon ridden and effort, kept on same pace
Fast Heart
16- Form 06131
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1301
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong
Mac Love
18- Form 661133
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, ridden halfway, one pace under pressure
- Form 361332
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Dwyer
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 125230
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 221525
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
swerved left start and led, headed and weakened over 1f out
- Form 521
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in touch, led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 600221
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey S Whitworth
close up, hampered halfway, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 0150
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 021021
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
close up, hung badly left halfway, soon weakened
- Form 032
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A high draw has been an advantage all week at Doncaster and that should be the case again here with Howick Falls the selection ahead of China Eyes and Mac Love. The last mentioned is a consistent performer and is holding his form well after a busy season. However, there is a suspicion that the ground may not be quick enough for Mick Channon's colt. Recent Windsor winner China Eyes holds more solid claims. Trainer Barry Hills has a fine record at this meeting and the daughter of Fasliyev rates the main danger to the selection. Howick Falls remains unexposed after just four starts, his third in the Windsor Castle Stakes, and last time out Listed race success at York, represents the best form on offer and is well enough drawn in stall six. Harry Up and Fast Heart have solid claims on form but have been done few favours with draws in stalls two and four respectively so Howick Falls gets the vote.