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16:15 Doncaster

Racing Post/sis Betting Shop Manager Of The Year Handicap (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 132y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 6.30s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flotta

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gralmano (IRE)

    8/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars

      Gralmano (IRE)

      42
      8/1
      • Form 310310
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-11

      led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, White hoop, armlets and cap

      Flotta

      13
      3/1
      • Form 334012
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, ridden out

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

      Appleacre

      235
      25/1
      • Form 210-154
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(7)
      Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Mumbling (IRE)

      7 b
      10/1
      • Form 006603
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 3f out, one pace final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets and star on RED cap

      Azur (IRE)

      7 v
      4/1
      • Form 210243
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10

      held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

      Distant Cousin

      51 v
      6/1
      • Form 322225
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8

      held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      7(6)
      Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

      Classic Millennium

      15
      7/2
      • Form 125401
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-3

      slow away, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Gralmano may well have needed the run on his return following a two-month break in the Mallard over course and distance last time but preference is for Flotta, who gets the vote over Classic Millennium. The last mentioned has been raised 3lbs for her recent success in an apprentices' handicap at York and, with Lisa Jones claiming a valuable 3lbs, she cannot be dismissed lightly. However, Flotta represents a stable in top form at present and gave every indication that he would stay this trip when running on over a similar distance on the Knavesmire earlier this month. He looks worth a bet to go one better. Mumbling often runs well in small fields so it would come as no surprise to see the Mark Tompkins-trained runner take a hand off his current mark, while the consistent Distant Cousin is another worth considering. However, Flotta has solid claims and is difficult to oppose.