Racecards
20:45 Doncaster
Castle Working Men's Club Stayers' Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 132y
- Going: Good to Firm
Celtic Style
11- Form 21/5-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 122-006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 01300-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
Alrida (IRE)
37- Form 230-656
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge
- Form 1-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Murzim
31- Form 140500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Quinn
soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, outpaced final 2f
- Form 20-3004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
prominent, pushed along over 3f, one pace final 2f
- Form 14-0003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 3S53-30
- Age 7
- Weight 7-13
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 00/066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
This is a difficult one to call and although last year's winner Loup The Loup is respected, he may find his 7lb higher mark counting against him in the closing stages this evening. Therefore the unexposed Celtic Style is selected in the hope that the step up in trip can bring the best out of him. Alrida and E Minor are other to consider on the pick of their form, but lack the scope of the Mark Johnston-trained top weight. Celtic Style fits the profile of a typical improver from the Middleham-based trainer's yard and he is taken to make the most of this easier grade of contest than his earlier engagements this season.