Racecards
15:40 Doncaster
A1 Medical & General Ltd Handicap (Class 3)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f 140y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Form 327260
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R L Moore
raced far side, held up. headway well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on but not pace of leaders
- Form 030507
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched right start and raced near side, held up, not clear run from just inside 2f out, until approaching final furlong, soon good progress, finished well, no chance
- Form 249030
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
raced near side, with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 013303
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride, raced near side, held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 708130
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced near side, chased leaders over 3f
- Form 808970
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
raced far side, led that group until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 128003
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
raced near side, held up, headway well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 070-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced near side, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong but never on terms
- Form 023120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced near side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 5-20794
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
led near side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 393070
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong
Spanish Ace
15- Form 042400
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
raced far side, chased leaders, soon niggled along, beaten entering final furlong, soon eased
- Form 371400
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
raced far side, never a factor
- Form 100-535
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
raced near side, with leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Jack Rackham
20- Form 24-1135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
raced near side, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 308021
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey C Catlin
raced far side, with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Mimi Mouse
35- Form 235135
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced far side, held up, drifted right but short lived effort over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 000656
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Saleem Golam
slowly into stride, held up and behind on far side, ridden and headway from 2f out to lead his group 1f out, on terms with near side and every chance throughout final furlong, just denied
- Form 506058
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Time to get the pin out here and Gallery Girl is the tentative selection ahead of Sunrise Safari, Peter Island, Golden Dixie and Gift Horse. The form of the selection has reflected that of her yard so far this season, consistently good. A 5f winner at Ayr in June, she went close in a better class race than this next time before being thrashed there last time. This is more her level, she has a good pitch from stall 17, and she might just be good enough from this mark. Sunrise Safari beat the inform Elkhorn at Newcastle last time but is up 5lb here and that rival was hammered next time, so perhaps the form is not as solid as it looked. Peter Island scored at Brighton over 6f, his optimum trip and should go well with a penalty to lump around, while Golden Dixie is another specialist at this trip and handles any ground with 'good' in the description, so can go very well though is perhaps weighted to the hilt. Gift Horse is very interesting back at 3lb below his last winning mark over he trip he relishes and with headgear for the first time. His chance is very much respected but Gallery Girl gets the nod from us.
Formwatch
Qadar (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Always behind on far side, 25th of 27, 7l behind Zidane (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Gift Horse 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Jul.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Raced in centre course, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong, 20th of 24, 9l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Caribbean Coral 11-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Malcheek (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dig Deep (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 11l behind Judd Street (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Woodcote (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent far side until weakened over 1f out, 18th of 27, 6l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Golden Dixie (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Phantom Whisper (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Varadouro (BRZ) 80-1 (8-13) With leader near side to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 19th of 27, 7l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Raced on outer of stand's side group, chased leaders for 3f, 23rd of 24, 12l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Loch Verdi 13-2 (8-13) Led until over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Our Faye (8-10) at Ascot 6f fll hcp (2) gf.
Distinctly Game 14-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 7l behind Signor Peltro (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Spanish Ace 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division on stand side, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 22, 7l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Misaro (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 11th of 22, 3l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Avertuoso 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-7) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf in May.
Jack Rackham 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Sundae (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Peter Island (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Who's Winning (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mimi Mouse 4-1 (9-6) Led to halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at York 5f hcap (3) sft in Jul.
Geojimali 10-1 (9-1) Started slowly, behind, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind High Curragh (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Elkhorn (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Danum Dancer 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Karoo Blue (9-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.