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14:20 Doncaster
betdaq.com Serious About Horses Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 9-80824
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Joe Doyle
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 60-0227
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 314397
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3257-43
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up towards rear, headway when barging match with rival 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final 75 yards
- Form 90-9760
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced alone towards far side, led, gradually edged right from over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 863407
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 73-0384
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, took keen hold, headway when barging match with rival and lost place 2f out, no impression after
- Form 105-573
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Suzzanne France
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 80-0988
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey A Elliott
behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, led inside final 75 yards, ran on well
- Form 545
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, never on terms
- Form 090-097
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Donohoe
Nonrunner
- Form 432242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
Nonrunner
- Form 435-731
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey G Baker
Nonrunner
Verdict
Cliff was only beaten half-a-length behind Red Paladin, who won this last year, over a mile here last time and has solid each-way claims again. Captain Marmalade is capable of improving on his victory over 6f at Chepstow while Woody Bay won at Newcastle last month, though was only fourth subsequently at Carlisle and has been raised a further 2lb since. SAKHALIN STAR is only 4lb higher than when winning over track and trip in May of last year and Jacob Butterfield claims back most of that. He's been most consistent this year and is due another success. Clubland may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Jacob's Pillow 5-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Orion's Bow 7-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 7l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Wetherby 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Woody Bay 4-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Go Dan Go (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Clubland (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Ace Master (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cliff (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Red Paladin (10-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced centre, overall leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18l behind Denzille Lane (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Steventon Star 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Pumaflor (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Comrade Bond 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hannington (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Off The Scale (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Who's Shirl 33-1 (9-5) Behind, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 5l behind Qaffaal (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Totally Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Sharqeyih (8-12) at Beverley 7f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Fly leapt start, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Mime Dance (9-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dual Mac 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, hard driven over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Ingleby Angel (10-0) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind First Sitting (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Spirit Of Wedza (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
One Man Army 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7l behind Gun Case (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Scot Daddy (USA) 14-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Guiding Light (9-7) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.