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15:40 Doncaster

Williamhill.com - Play Roulette Doncaster Shield (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.76s
  • Off Time: 15:40:27
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tastahil (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Drill Sergeant

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Furmigadelagiusta

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

        Hindu Kush (IRE)

        176
        8/1
        • Form 410485-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 108

        held up, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap

        Young Mick

        24 v D
        6/1
        • Form 0-82610
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 103

        towards rear, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Carte Diamond (USA)

        141 DCD
        8/1
        • Form R08290-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

        Fairmile

        262 BFD
        9/1
        • Form 332D2/2-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Furmigadelagiusta

        281 D
        10/1
        • Form 391/245-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 98

        prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - White, black star, sleeves and star on cap

        Lost Soldier Three (IRE)

        169 CD
        25/1
        • Form 3/05814-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 94

        steadied at start, held up in rear, headway on inner 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Tastahil (IRE)

        141
        6/4
        • Form 223283-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 98

        held up behind leaders, headway over 3f out to lead well over 2f out, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Drill Sergeant

        31
        7/1
        • Form 333-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 102

        led, headed well over 2f and remained in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue hollow box, sleeves and cap

        Valmari (IRE)

        120
        66/1
        • Form 336029-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression

        4(5)
        NR

        Dunaskin (IRE)

        78
        • Form 275624-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 95

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2008
        (6)
        Silk -

        Soapy Danger

        15/8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ian Williams has his string in good form and FAIRMILE can provide him with another winner; the list of dangers is headed by Carte Diamond and Young Mick. The selection does have an absence to overcome but he was in good form when last seen out and if he can pick up where he left off last season then he would prove hard to beat. Carte Diamond is a course and distance winner and the ground was a valid explanation for his below-par effort on his most recent outing so he could fare better today. Young Mick is fit from a winter campaign in Dubai and he ended a long losing sequence on the turf when he posted a victory at Leicester back in October. He might be capable of making the frame here along with Tastahil who hails from a yard in form. There is plenty to recommend Fairmile who is put forward as the pick.

        Formwatch

        Hindu Kush (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 8, 10l behind Watar (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.

        Young Mick 20-1 (9-0) 12th of 16, 10l behind Front House (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 2 (1).

        Carte Diamond (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 21, 18l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.

        Fairmile 1-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, shaken up 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Hala Bek (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stk (3) gs in Jul.

        Furmigadelagiusta 20-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 19, 3l behind Sugar Ray (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

        Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, headway in every chance over 1f out, weakened in final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Merchant of Dubai (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.

        Tastahil (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden along 3f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.

        Drill Sergeant 33-1 (8-7) 10th of 12, well behind Veracity (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 2m Cond Stakes gf in Feb.

        Valmari (IRE) Kalanisi mare out of Penza.

        Dunaskin (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.