Racecards
18:20 Doncaster
Donny Mod Gods September 2008 Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 345202
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
towards rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 7-08131
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 048461
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Neil Brown
mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 435041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Darren Williams
led, ridden along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 226059
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed, no extra final furlong
- Form 40/7416
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Stacey Renwick
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Kunte Kinteh
22- Form 002870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
started slowly and behind, never dangerous
- Form 962646
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
- Form 479910
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Billy Cray
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 373626
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt, towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position
- Form 554-093
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss T Spearing
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 59-9934
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-division, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
- Form 337-417
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A number of recent winners here and we like Royal Challenge at the principal expense of Gleaming Spirit and Steel Blue. Neil Brown was seen at his best at Pontefract last Friday night aboard the Ian McInnes charge and off what is still a helpful mark, inclusive of the penalty, we reckon that he has a fair chance of a follow up. Gleaming Spirit won over five at Yarmouth in a first time visor. He was won over six in the past. Steel Blue is at his best trip. He has to have chances from the high draw. No Grouse will be suited by the hustle and bustle of this handicap and has to be of interest given the likelihood of a strong pace. Kunte Kinteh has been unable to take advantage of a lowering handicap mark. Yorkshire Blue has become a regular in sprints of this nature and is honest enough. Woqoodd has headgear on tonight and cannot be discounted given the form of the Richard Fahey yard. Cassie's Choice is best of the rest. A competitive enough event to start us off and Royal Challenge is the pick
Formwatch
Yorkshire Blue 16-1 (8-8) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
No Grouse 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Hansomis (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Royal Challenge 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead, towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Poppy's Rose (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Nusoor (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Grimes Faith 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Danzili Bay 9-2 (8-8) Raced wide of pack towards stand's side, ridden and effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 4l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Kunte Kinteh 18-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 7l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Steel Blue 15-2 (7-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Balakiref (8-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Woqoodd 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, outpaced briefly over 1f out and kept on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Splash The Cash (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Avoncreek 16-1 (9-5) Held up, driven 2f out, no danger after, 10th of 13, 6l behind Mandalay King (8-3) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Wiltshire (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, one pace soon after, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mandalay King (8-3) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Namu 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon outpaced, lost position, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gleaming Spirit (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Brigadore 14-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 11th of 13, 18l behind Micky Mac (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Greek Secret 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Mandalay King (8-3) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Cassie's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf in Jun.