Racecards
15:30 Doncaster
Rectangle Group Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Form 200040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up towards rear, headway over 1f, stayed on well
Artimino
20- Form 40-3002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 690069
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly away, in rear, never dangerous
- Form 100715
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 411140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 652460
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 157000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 105086
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey L Morris
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 025096
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey Paul Eddery
always behind
- Form 041850
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Neil Brown
slowly away, headway over 1f out, led towards finish
- Form 5/6201-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 512148
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 213742
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 200230
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 583675
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
held up, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 217403
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 100559
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
mid-division, edged right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 500070
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Better ground will suit Shifting Star who had looked a progressive individual before his Ayr flop, however BOND CITY is still well-treated on old form and gets the vote over Ishetoo, Ponty Rossa and Bel Cantor. Geoff Oldroyd's gelding is rated 98, still one pound lower than when successful as a four-year-old at Epsom. Only beaten by three lengths at Redcar last time in a Listed contest won by Il Warrd, the drop back to this trip will suit and his young jockey seems to be building a good rapport with him. Zomerlust is well-treated on old form but not firing at the moment, comments that are also applicable to Rising Shadow and Dhaular Dhar. Ishetoo ran a fair race behind Hamish McGonagal in the York Sprint Cup but his best form is over the minimum trip, so a bigger danger could be Against The Grain who has a nine pound rise in the weights to deal with after waltzing home in the Ayr Gold Cup last time. He is unexposed as a sprinter and is interesting, especially if there is a bit more rain. Bel Cantor is a gutsy front-runner but is probably high enough in the weights now, whilst Great Charm and Shifting Star are the leading three-year-olds in the line-up. Expect improvement from Ponty Rossa after a run to blow away the cobwebs at Hamilton, however it is Bond City whose backers will need no solace.
Formwatch
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 8l behind King's Apostle (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Artimino 6-1 (9-1) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Capricorn Run (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 12, 5l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f stk (2) pol in Sept.
Bond City (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 3l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Ishetoo 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gs.
Shifting Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Behind stands side group, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 20th of 27, 11l behind Regal Parade (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Fathom Five (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Not much room start and always behind, 15th of 16, 9l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gs.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 26th of 29, 16l behind Furnace (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Soon in mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newmarket 5f lst stk (1) gf.
Prior Warning 11-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Osiris Way (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Skhilling Spirit 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 22nd of 29, 15l behind Furnace (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Ponty Rossa (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Went right start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Knot In Wood (8-9) at Hamilton 6f stk (2) sft in Sept.
Bel Cantor 10-1 (8-5) Led stand side group, headed when edged left over 1f, was one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Chief Editor (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Cape 7-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, last of 6, 30l behind Masada (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gf.
Brassini 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Phantom Whisper (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 21st of 27, 13l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Carcinetto (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) std.
Great Charm (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-9) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Zomerlust 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, soon switched left, in rear, ridden 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guilded Warrior (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up stands side group, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 27, 7l behind Regal Parade (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Against The Grain 16-1 (9-0) Close up far side group, led that group over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept beating Harrison George (9-4) by 3l, 27 ran.