Racecards
14:35 Doncaster
Unibet Spring Mile Handicap (Str) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £23,193
- 2nd: £10,876
- 3rd: £5,440
- 4th: £2,718
Dubai Souq (IRE)
259- Form 43151/4-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey E J Walsh
prominent centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 662525-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
held up centre, ridden over 2f out no impression
- Form 005270-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders stand side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 141/209-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
- Form 4032-26
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
in rear centre, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
- Form 4D6305-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent stand side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 473323-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
close up stand side, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3113-44
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
overall leader centre group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 432351-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey S De Sousa
close up centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
- Form 265694-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
close up stand side, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 12132/7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 055-342
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
towards rear centre, never a factor
- Form 8/3411-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
led stand side group, led overall over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again close home
- Form 15-1960
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders centre, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 1406-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Carver
close up centre, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 34/212-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch centre, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 21679-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
keen tracked leaders stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 13-2332
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
towards rear centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 1-21433
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jane Elliott
in touch centre, pushed along when lost action over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 631336-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey P J McDonald
NonRunner
- Form 622879-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Acquitted has been off the track since last summer but has come in for support while Mascat was placed on numerous occasions last year without winning. Dubai Souq raced just the once last season while Queen's Sargent, Mostawaa and Poet's Lady are others to note returning from lay-offs. But the less exposed ARCTIC VEGA made a winning reappearance at Newcastle in January and with more to come from Andrew Balding’s grey now gelded, he should be in the mix again with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause. Artistic Rifles placed at Newcastle last month and Andrea Atzeni takes over the reins while Amaysmon and Dawaaleeb are preferred to Global Esteem and Home Before Dusk drops back down in trip.
Formwatch
Dubai Souq (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 10 1/4l behind Carlos Felix (8-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Into Faith (FR) (8-13) 5th of 7, 10l behind Nationalista (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks hvy in Nov.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Ilaraab (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Acquitted (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Montatham (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spiorad (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Bumped leaving stalls and held up, ridden for effort over 2f out, slight headway over 1f out, no impact inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind United Front (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Overwrite (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Dashing Roger (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Mascat 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Chance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Led, driven inside final furlong and headed, lost place close home, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind United Front (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mostawaa 10-3 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Espresso Freddo (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 18-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ledham (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, hung left over 1f out, no impression, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Power Over Me (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Home Before Dusk 7-2cfav (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, held but stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Songkran (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Artistic Rifles (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader on the outer, challenged over 1f out, weakened close home, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind United Front (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Amaysmont 5-2fav (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Secret Victory (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no impression, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Uzincso (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Arctic Vega 17-2 (9-2) Raced stand side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Mabre (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Poet's Lady 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, kept on at same pace entering final furlong to take modest second inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Freyja (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Global Esteem (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Power Over Me (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Howzer Black (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, closed all the way to the line but not reach winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Native Silver (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Motawaafeq (FR) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Khatm (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Badenscoth 8-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Chance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Aweedram (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.