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16:25 Doncaster
Napoleons Casinos And Restaurants Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 17-3230
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tha'ir (IRE)
46- Form 0-45137
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
tracked leader, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 600029
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey A Kirby
dwelt, held up towards rear, faultered 3f out, soon pulled up
- Form 1-71720
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1411-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, one pace final furlong
- Form 610-716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, always held
- Form 061033
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Makin
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 30-8403
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 417-133
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FORGOTTEN HERO won this last year and can complete the double off a 4lb higher mark. He got back to winning ways at Ascot in July and was far from disgraced over a shorter trip at Sandown last month. Wigmore Hall looked to be on the way back at Newmarket two runs ago and missed the break at York next time. He's well treated on his best form and should be thereabouts if getting away on terms here while three-year-old Mount Logan showed he stayed this trip at Haydock last time and is another with claims. Highland Castle wasn't beaten far last time and none of the others can be ruled out, though neither Bold Sniper nor Mighty Yar ran well in the Ebor last month.
Formwatch
Bold Sniper 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 17th of 19, 17l behind Mutual Regard (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tha'ir (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 18, 6l behind Sennockian Star (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Wigmore Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Mighty Yar (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along opver 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 19, 12l behind Mutual Regard (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
I'm Fraam Govan 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final 2f until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Linguine (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Swivel (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Highland Castle 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Latenightrequest (8-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Mount Logan (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Montaly (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.