Racecards
16:05 Doncaster
Meadowhall Handicap (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
Celtic Style
316- Form 421/5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0300-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 43130-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, easily
Classic Role
16- Form 120-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
Montecristo
171- Form 144066-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 20-0104
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
Scarletti (GER)
245- Form 23050/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1346-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston does well in these types of events and his Celtic Style is taken to score from Prins Willem and the potentially well handicapped Scarletti. The selection is only lightly raced but has showed enough ability to suggest he is capable of winning better races than this. The trip and ground should suit and he is a confident selection. Prince Willem may not have the best form on paper but this gelding is highly regarded by connections and with the stable starting to hit form he should go well and give the selection most to do. Scarletti has been running some decent races of late over hurdles and comes into this race fit. His flat form is nothing special but his trainer has the knack of sending out his hurdlers to win on the flat and it would be no surprise to see him go close here.