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16:50 Doncaster

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,250 added
  • Winner: £4,347
  • 2nd: £2,041
  • 3rd: £1,021
  • 4th: £510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.54s
  • Off Time: 16:53:06
  • 12 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves
  • Form 2120
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

close up leading group towards centre, close up when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Maroon star
  • Form 1632-53
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

held up in mid-division, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, one pace close home

3(9)
Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Black cap
6/4
  • Form 542-241
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

held up in rear on near side, still well off the pace when ridden 2f out, rapid headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly

4(1)
Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap
9/2
  • Form 93-2621
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader of group in centre, headway travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

5(12)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
5/1
  • Form 3286-31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

held up in mid-division on near rail, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

6(7)
Silk - Yellow and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap, pink stars

Candescence

236 BF
22/1
  • Form 133-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

keen in mid-division on near side, switched left and ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Light Green and Black stripes, Light Green sleeves
28/1
  • Form 7-2139
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

led on near rail, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

8(2)
Silk - Black, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 8-63
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

held up in centre group, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
16/1
  • Form 443
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, headway travelling strongly halfway, pressed leader when ridden 2f out, edged left and hampered rival entering final furlong, one pace

10(5)
Silk - Red, yellow braces, striped sleeves and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 2144-84
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

held up in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, hampered by rival entering final furlong, weakened

11(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
17/2
  • Form 3986-22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leader on near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12(11)
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
80/1
  • Form 7327-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

held up towards rear on near side, ridden over 3f out, lost touch 2f out, no impression

In depth

Verdict

SURPRISE PICTURE (NAP) is 0-6 on Turf but probably produced a career-best at Redcar last time when just a length behind Maison De York, who followed up at York off a 3lb higher mark. Grantley won a Class 3 at Ripon in April over this trip so warrants respect and Willyorwon't He was second over course and distance before winning at Kempton. Air To Air was successful over 7f at Newmarket but probably didn’t beat much. Onaraggatip and Power Station are looking a bit exposed but the latter’s stable companion Lafan is making his handicap debut and could be interesting.

Formwatch

Rogue Force (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Bullace (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.

Surprise Picture (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway when shaken up after 2f out, kept on strongly when ridden to chase leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Maison de York (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.

Air To Air 5-2jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in May beating Malathaat (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Willyorwon't He 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, pushed along and reminders inside final furlong, held on towards finish, gamely, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May beating Carpentier (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Grantley (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Emperor Spirit (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Candescence 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in behind leaders, not clear run and lost position over 2f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind The Sedberghian (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Oct.

Fiordland (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alabama Boy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.

Afta Party (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Achelois (8-11) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in May.

Lafan (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Great News (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.

Onaraggatip 12-1 (8-12) Held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and hung badly right inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Luckiness (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in May.

Power Station 5-2 (9-9) Missed break, held up, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 1f out, headway to press leader 1f out but saddle slipped when eased down final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Grand Scheme (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.

Intello Boy 50-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 3f out, lost lead 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Kondo Isami (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.