Racecards
17:00 Doncaster
Doncaster Racecourse Lady Riders' Handicap
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 60y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 33-0143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mrs Emma Littmoden
held up, headway over 2f out, quckiened to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 197-964
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Miss Charmaine O'Neill
towards rear, was never dangerous
- Form 1-91603
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Boppys Princess
147- Form 211511-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Miss Sarah Perry
mid-division, saddle slipped over 4f out
- Form 1-10901
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Miss Lynsey Hanna
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 01
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Miss C Hannaford
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 610/808-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Miss A Elsey
dwelt and towards rear, was never a factor
- Form 1589-90
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, was soon behind
Heversham (IRE)
101- Form 090560-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 141234-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Kelly Harrison
mi-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, had no chance with winner
- Form 41-1996
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23748-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Mrs S Moore
slowly into stride and behind, broke wide and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, was nearest at finish
- Form 831750-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Miss J Hannaford
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 120870-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Mrs N Wilson
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Wizard of Us
120- Form 0/10205-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 033153-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ms C Williams
towards rear, headway over 3f out, was never dangerous
- Form 124247-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss L Ellison
never better than mid-division
- Form 222-793
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 5160-48
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Miss V Ferguson
always behind
Blackthorn
243- Form 2/40336-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss M Sowerby
behind, some late headway, never near to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Boppys Princess is taken to start where she left off, with Ticero, True Companion and Pespita just a few dangers in the finale. Boppys Princess improved no end last season, rising from 38 to 66 in the ratings after joining Richard Fahey. She handles any ground and should get the trip, being a half-sister to Laurel Prince, so rates the pick here with her trainer reporting her to have worked well for her return. Dangers abound, including Ticero who has the assistance of girl-of-the-moment Nina Carberry. Kevin Ryan's four-year-old is fit from racing on the sand and has good each-way claims at least. True Companion has never run at Doncaster before but did win a similar race to this on the Wolverhampton Polytrack in February under Emma Littmoden, and so should not be left entirely out of calculations either. Pespita is difficult to assess but was successful on her final start in Germany nearly two months ago. Kelly Harrison scored on Lucayan Dancer at Brighton in August and sits on him for the first time since then. He has his first outing since November but is another that can go well in this company along with Regents Secret who also returns to the fray, with the experienced Carol Williams in the plate. J R Stevenson was second in the Spring Mile here two years ago and although on the downgrade now, is fit from the all-weather. With fitness a major issue at this stage of the season, it will not do to row in too heavily, but a small wager on Boppys Princess may not go amiss.
Formwatch
True Companion 14-1 Keen, in touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 9-2 Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Ticero 7-2 Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Barking Mad at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol.
Boppys Princess 5-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (F4) hvy in Nov beating Wizard of Us by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Jidiya (IRE) 10-1 Made all, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (E3) pol beating Spectested by 1l, 10 ran.
Pespita (IRE) won at Neuss 7f gd in Feb beating Lucky Seven by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Adjawar (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 48l behind Yenaled at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (F4) gs in Oct.
Wychbury (USA) 16-1 Held up rear, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind, 11th of 12, 34l behind Acomb at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Heversham (IRE) 33-1 In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Mistral Sky at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Lucayan Dancer 3-1 Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind McQueen at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (E3) sft in Nov.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 13-2 Pulled hard, led after 1f, soon well clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2l behind Gingko at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol.
Polish Power (GER) 8-1 Held up towards rear, headway 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 4l behind Lennel at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (E3) pol in Jan.
Bluegrass Boy 25-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 26l behind Sahaat at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Santiburi Lad (IRE) 14-1 Prominent on outside, lost place halfway, soon behind, 14th of 17, 34l behind Mambina at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Wizard of Us 8-1 In touch, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Sorbiesharry at Southwell 1m app stk (H5) fbs in Dec.
Regent's Secret (USA) 7-1 Held up towards rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Piri Piri at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (F3) pol in Dec.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 4-1 Slowly into stride, held up, steady headway to chase leaders from 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Most-Saucy at Lingfield 2m hcp pol in Sept.
J R Stevenson (USA) 11-1 Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Tokewanna at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (E4) pol in Feb.
Blake Hall Lad (IRE) 14-1 Always behind, tailed off from over 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Pawan at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Blackthorn 11-2 Slowly into stride and held up, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 14l behind Best Port at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (E) frm in Jul.