Racecards
15:30 Doncaster
Rossington Hall Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £10,894
- 2nd: £3,262
- 3rd: £1,631
- 4th: £816
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, riddeen and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 2212
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
- Form 413033
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 711
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and well held near finish
Verdict
Ashdan landed a Newmarket maiden on his debut last month and runner-up has won twice since. He looks a likely improver and has to go on the short-lists here along with One Word More, a winner at Ayr in July and second in a Listed race at Deauville on his latest start. Ninjago had every chance at Newbury last time, however, while Georgian Bay's debut victory came on the Polytrack and Top Notch Tonto is thoroughly exposed. NO JET LAG has only won minor contests at Lingfield and Redcar but was particularly impressive on the latter occasion and looks well worth a try in this higher grade. He could be the value as trainer David Lanigan isn't one to tilt at windmills with his juveniles.
Formwatch
Ashdan 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Mutazamen (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
One Word More (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Style Vendome (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Old Man Clegg (7-10) at York 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran green, ran on, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug beating Tropical Song (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ninjago 2-1fav (9-0) Reluctant to load in stalls, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened past inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Just The Judge (8-9) at Newbury 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Aug.
No Jet Lag (USA) 4-9fav (9-1) Tracked leader, smooth headway inside final 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug beating Red Joker (9-1) by 5l, 3 ran.