Racecards
17:50 Doncaster
GMB - Britain's General Union Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 632-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 741P-86
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 33-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Kirby
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 899-132
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 078-171
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
Magic Bounty
21- Form 665-757
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 7-98821
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 708-670
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey J Mackay
led to 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Glennten
14- Form 834366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This race is probably not as strong as the first division and a good opportunity for Untold Melody to return to winning ways after she failed to cope with the drop back to 5f at Newcastle six weeks ago. Dream Walker won at Yarmouth last month and was second at Pontefract last Sunday but his best form is on a much softer surface. Johnny Cavagin's two wins have been over 7f but Medam won over this trip at Wolverhampton last time, though is essentially a plater. Conowen and GLENNTEN are more interesting and the latter, who has had excuses in his last two starts, has fallen to a decent mark now and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Conowen 10-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Love Tale (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Untold Melody 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final, always held, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pivotal Prospect (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Especially Red (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in touch in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Bogini (9-5) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Knight Vision 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 13l behind Available (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Dream Walker (FR) 6-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 3rd on inside 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Byronic Hero (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Johnny Cavagin 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, pulled hard, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Mad For Fun (8-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Magic Bounty 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 2f out, last of 7, 10l behind Choc'a'moca (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Medam 25-1 (8-0) Close up on inside, good headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Ambitious Boy (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Tallula (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Led 2f, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 24l behind Mick Slates (8-1) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Forest Edge (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division until lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, 37l behind Philipstown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Glennten 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Going French (9-6) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.