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14:20 Doncaster

Tote Exacta Mallard Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 132y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.61s
  • 16 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 501360
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

slow away, behind, ridden and headway on inner over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

2(12)
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds
20/1
  • Form 013004
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13

mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

3(13)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 520303
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9

chased leaders far side for 4f, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4(10)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 012-10
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap
10/1
  • Form 020531
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Red cap
  • Form 0344-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased clear pair final furlong, no impression

7(1)
Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

Sentinel

23 b
14/1
  • Form 15-0200
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

behind, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

8(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 25-6313
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out

9(8)
Silk - BLACK and PINK diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 1/10-423
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9

behind, ridden and headway 4f out, no impression approaching final furlong

10(2)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, armlets and cap
40/1
  • Form 12-0010
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

11(9)
Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars
50/1
  • Form 331031
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8

prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

12(5)
Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
11/1
  • Form 6-03103
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8

led, headed over 4f out, quickly lost place

13(16)
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
3/1
  • Form 1-61642
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

led far side group for 4f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

14(7)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 510-233
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

15(15)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
11/2
  • Form 040-111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3

chased leaders far side for 4f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong

16(14)
Silk - Black, emerald green seams, emerald green cap
  • Form 43-0632
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-0

chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out

In depth

Verdict

Several have claims in this competitive heat including top weight Gulf, as well as the likes of recent winner Shabernak and Midas Way, but Almutasader is a progressive colt and he is the selection to continue his winning ways. Despite being a half-brother to the useful sprinters Vision Of Night and Struggler, he clearly lacks their pace and when getting off the mark at Leicester back he may he looked distinctly slow, as it took him an age to get by the exposed Cheeky Girl. However, as he has stepped up in trip, he has come into his own and although he is 11lbs higher than when beating Flamenco Bride last time, he is improving fast and can defy his new mark. Midas Way is another who has a progressive profile and will be in his element over this trip. He handles most types of ground and looks sure to give a good account. A winner over the stiff two-miles at Ascot last time, Shabernak may not be suited by this drop in trip. However, there will be no hanging around here and he should get the sound pace he needs. David Elsworth, who had Ebor winner Saint Alebe entered in this, relies on Gulf to fly the Whitsbury banner. He hasn't always looked the easiest of rides, but he will be well suited to the likely strong pace and can give a good account, despite having to give weight away all round. Bourgeois and Itemise are others to consider, but Southern raider Almutasader is taken to continue his upward curve.