Racecards
14:35 Doncaster
Balby Handicap (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 60y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 0052-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey B Doyle
chased leaders, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
- Form 031-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression
Smyslov
188- Form 04414-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up, some headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
Johnson's Point
153- Form 2104-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
always behind
Morshid (USA)
154- Form 033-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 66204-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey C Lowther
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Dardanus
8- Form 4043-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2006-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J Reid
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Kumakawa
12- Form 121-324
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Espana
30- Form 0520-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on one-paced final 2f
- Form 26-5110
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
held up, some headway over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 4-02216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 3442-26
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J D Smith
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong
Thorntoun Dancer
157- Form 563023-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Joanna Badger
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 01150-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
held up, ridden 4f out, one-paced final 2f
Starry Mary
179- Form 04003-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, one-paced final 2f
- Form 066-406
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one-paced approaching final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Tamiami Trail (IRE) Closely matched with Compton Commander on their Bath running.
Compton Commander Stable in cracking form and despite slight weight disadvantage should go close.
Smyslov Looks just the type to do well at this trip and is one for the short list.
Johnson's Point Stayed on well in nursery here last October and should pay her way for new trainer.
Morshid (USA) A bit high in the weights for handicap campaign.
Homelife (IRE) Won prep race for this at Wolverhampton after a break and can make fitness tell.
Dardanus Should not reverse form with Homelife even on revised terms.
Stretton (IRE) Has been running well at Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Kumakawa Not been doing badly on the all-weather and has the scope to improve.
Espana Outclassed weak opposition at Wolverhampton and this is tougher.
Duc's Dream Not overburdened judged on his Southwell success.
Look First (IRE) Needs to improve a lot on his run behind Homelife to figure.
First Steps (IRE) Wolverhampton maiden was not a bad effort and the trip will suit.
Wattno Eljohn (IRE) Only win came in seller at bath last term and looks up against it here.
Thorntoun Dancer Fair second in nursery at Ayr last October and will come on for run.
River of Fire Leicester nursery scorer on fast ground, trip and ground against him here.
Starry Mary Inexperienced, and can learn from this.
Jalons Star (IRE) Shown nothing in seven starts and would be a big surprise if he popped in.