Racecards
16:30 Doncaster
Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 60y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
Ascalon
83- Form 5109
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Paul Eddery
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 211112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey M Fenton
held up behind leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, staying on when headed and no extra close home
Hurlingham
48- Form 115202
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Heavenward
16- Form 982
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, never a factor
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 414972
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
in touch, effort when squeezed through over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey T P Queally
held up behind leaders, not much room over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
- Form 138955
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 903195
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R Mullen
never better than mid-division
- Form 362012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 331271
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led steady pace, was ridden along when headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
Medici Pearl
28- Form 441870
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always rear division
Milliegait
41- Form 893368
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
took keen hold behind leader, led briefly well over 1f out, headed and no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Kempton maiden winner Rose Street has to be respected on his debut in a handicap but is hard to evaluate on the evidence of that one outing and a safer bet looks to be Zero Cool, with Heavenward rated the pick of the remainder. The selection probably found the ground softer than ideal when narrowly beaten on his nursery debut at Windsor last time and John Gosden's colt looks well worth another chance today. Eric Alston's Ella Woodcock has been in fine form of late but has yet to prove that he stays this far, while Ascalon probably needs some help from the handicapper. Jeremy Noseda's Milne Garden probably did not beat a great deal when successful on his debut at Beverley and of more interest may be Sir Michael Stoute's Heavenward who has improved with each start. Zero Cool is less exposed than most of these though and he looks worth a bet to resume winning ways.
Formwatch
Ascalon 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, not clear run just inside 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Dream Lodge (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Hurlingham 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, took 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Seeking The Buck (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Heavenward 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Envisage (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Prairie Tiger (GER) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Abydos (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sign of The Cross 16-1 (8-13) In touch, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Risque Heights (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Milne Graden 11-4 (9-3) In touch, driven over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, challenged 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Muqadam (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Surrey Spinner 10-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Secret Liaison (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm (5) gs.
New Star (UAE) 66-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Chantaco (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Candy Mountain 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out on inside, chased winner approaching 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Going To Work (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Teodora Adivina 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Jawaab (9-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Medici Pearl 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Zaahid (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Milliegait 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Wise Little Girl (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Rose Street (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Salsa Verdi (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zero Cool (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Led, narrowly headed over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Duchess Royale (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.