Racecards
15:25 Doncaster
Betway Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,400 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 065123-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey T Hamilton
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon quickened clear, easily
- Form 4314-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression on winner
- Form 18514-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Ward
- Jockey Cam Hardie
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Byron's Choice
266- Form 1/02486-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up in rear, some headway stands side over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 126153
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Triple Distilled
322- Form 342311-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
- Form 026930-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Elerfaan (IRE)
371- Form 214/227-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
- Form 53855-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on
- Form 2168-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
held up in touch, switched right 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
- Form 142050-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Connor Beasley
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never in contention
- Form 0/0006-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
Verdict
This looks wide-open but Sir Michael Stoute’s runners here always warrant a second look and the lightly-raced Joyful Mission was too keen over 1m2f on his final start last year. Asdaa, King's Pavilion and Rousayan have all had a recent run but Triple Distilled has been raised a further 5lb since completing a double at York last summer. French import Teston is worth a market check but Danielsflyer and Byron's Choice are probably best over 7f. ALFRED RICHARDSON has his ground and trip and is best on galloping tracks. He’s only a pound higher than when successful at Ripon last summer so is fancied to go well at decent odds even though he often needs a run to put him straight.
Formwatch
Teston (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1l behind Larno (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Joyful Mission (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Le Don De Vie (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Montatham (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Byron's Choice 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Asdaa (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jack's Point (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Triple Distilled 11-4fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home, won at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Kapono (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Shawaamekh (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Elerfaan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Love Dreams (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rousayan (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway entering final furlong, never involved, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Daarik (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Caustic Love (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden into straight, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Lorton (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Alfred Richardson 14-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always behind, 13th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tricorn (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind My Target (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.