Racecards
15:25 Doncaster
Brian Gaynor Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Form 2000-09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 46288-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, effort over 2f, soon beaten
- Form 1133-23
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 4636-24
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 70870-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4270-56
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
steadied at start, held up behind leaders, led 2f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 4338-60
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
always rear division
- Form 74-5170
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 94-1510
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 82/08-05
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
- Form 1-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
prominent for 4f
- Form 545-511
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Musaalem is the pick for the feature race of the meeting, ahead of Ishetoo and Orpenindeed. Willie Haggas' gelding is on a three timer; his previous successes have come over 7 furlongs, in which he sat just off the pace before making his move. The drop back in trip isn't expected to pose too many problems, nor should a middling draw. Ishetoo has finished in the frame in his last 6 races and has to be respected, but has faded a little late on in his last couple of outings. Orpenindeed, with blinkers on for the first time, has raced in a higher grade on the all weather and will be in with a shout. But in what should be a very competitive heat, preference is for Musaalem.
Formwatch
Obe Brave 14-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 10, 25l behind Racer Forever (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
The Jobber (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden halfway, no progress final 2f, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Elhamri (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcap (2) gf in May.
Ishetoo 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Masta Plasta (8-11) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Manzila (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Sundae 7-1 (8-11) Always rear, outpaced over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Baby Strange (8-6) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Mastership (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 10l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Malcheek (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Musaalem (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Violent Velocity (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 13l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Geojimali 6-1 (9-4) Held up behind, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 11l behind Stolt (9-2) at York 5f hcap (4) gd in May.
Grazeon Gold Blend 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, soon ridden along, never reached challenging position, 5th of 7, 6l behind Rising Shadow (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) sft.
Kashimin (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 13th of 17, 7l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Seamus Shindig 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Held up behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ran on final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May beating Stamford Blue (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.