Racecards
18:50 Doncaster
South Yorkshire Times Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0460-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey P Robinson
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
- Form 650004-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon behind
Jadeeron
26- Form 223440
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey Lisa Jones
never better than mid-division
- Form 22256-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 5050/00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3/0000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey S Hitchcott
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 03433-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out but was never a factor
- Form 560-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, and was driven out final furlong
- Form 100050-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D Allan
held up, headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Inmom (IRE)
13- Form 50-3
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
led steady pace, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 0300-63
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey J McAuley
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Night Sight gets our vote here ahead of Swynford Pleasure, Merrymaker and Liberty Seeker. Night Sight is a dual course and distance winner, and is now rated nine-pounds lower than for the most recent of those wins, although that came in the summer of 2002. He is capable of running well fresh and cannot be discounted on his seasonal return at a venue he clearly likes. Turning to the others. Kirov King's handicap mark was inflated when he first came to England as he had won twice in Ireland. His rating of 70 is much nearer the mark now but he still has something to prove. Jadeeron has won only once in 40 outings, Distant Cousin is better known as an all-weather runner and Michaels Dream cannot be fancied from out of the handicap. It seems a long time now since Perestroika last won, and while Liberty Seeker is a maiden on the Flat, he has won over hurdles and is the type to go well in this kind of race. Merrymaker is also a maiden but the form of his one-length third to Anak Pekan last August looks extremely good now and Kieren Fallon is a very interesting booking. Maritime Blues scored from a seven-pound higher mark last July over 10 furlongs, so can be fancied on that basis although he has shown little since but today steps up to 12 furlongs for only the second time. Swynford Pleasure is also well-handicapped based on his form of last summer and, with a good three-pound claimer booked, has also to be considered. Inmom is improving and is stepped up in trip today but maybe one or two of the others will have a bit too much experience for him. Given that Night Sight is just five pounds worse off for the nine lengths he finished ahead of Swynford Pleasure at York last October, that swings the decision in his favour, and he is our selection.