Racecards
14:20 Doncaster
Tile Depot Yorkshire Bluebell Wood Hospice Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Brevity
13- Form 30000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent to halfway
Fire Up The Band
276- Form 514332-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Blythe Spirit
181- Form 121020-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened inside final furlong
Consensus (IRE)
279- Form 31/3500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 132105
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 1-50000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Jedeydd
148- Form 016306-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-06501
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey P J Dobbs
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 660030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Balakiref
155- Form 212050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, never dangerous
Travelling Times
161- Form 135000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
never better than mid-division
- Form 532004-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 043400-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Soba Jones
18- Form 30-0154
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Baby Barry
161- Form 014540-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Angela Hartley
dwelt, always behind
Pax
168- Form 530050-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 253241
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up behind leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A wide open sprint handicap in which many can be given chances and the draw could be all important. Fire Up the Band looks the one to beat he was a good second on his last run behind Zargus and a reproduction of that form would see him go close but he has 276 day absence to overcome. Loyal Tycoon is a stable companion of Fire Up The Band, he has been in fair form on the AW and he could go well if he produces the same level of form on the turf. Pedro Jack is another fit from an Aw campaign and he won well at Wolverhampton when defeating On The Trail. He is well weighted for this contest and has definite place claims. Armagnac is another worthy of consideration he goes well fresh and the booking of Kevin Darley catches the eye. James Stark is another who could go well he is well weighted on his best form but he has become disappointing on the AW of late. Blythe Spirit is from a shrewd yard and is also well in on his best form and any market move should be noted. Mister Sweets won a maiden at Lingfield last time out in good style and the booking of Kieren Fallon catches the eye but this is a much more competitive contest. Of the remainder Jedeydd and Soba Jones are from yards in form and it would be no surprise if they showed improve form here.