Racecards
16:05 Doncaster
Willie McKay Sports Management Handicap (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 310-339
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 207218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 1-37
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 330203
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
always towards rear
- Form 70-6487
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
went left and unseated rider start
- Form 2120-65
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 131400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up mid-division, one pace and no impression
- Form 1103-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 111516
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried left by loose horse, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 603800
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 590469
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
in rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and no impression
- Form 130470
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-21003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 03671-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 31-012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 154250
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and not much room inside final furlong
Verdict
A hood is tried on Sir Reginald and he could be interesting if recapturing the form he showed when fourth in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket in July off a 4lb higher mark. Mac's Power goes well here and can reverse Ascot running in July with Shropshire on 5lb better terms while Highland Colori has already won four times this year and was far from disgraced over slightly further here last month, though is high enough in the weights now. Ladies Are Forever and Haamaat would have a chance on their best form but the three-year-olds Duke Of Firenze and GALICIAN are more interesting at today's weights. The former ran the smart Fulbright to a nose at Newmarket on his latest start but may need a faster surface to show his best whereas all going seems to come alike to Mark Johnston's filly. She didn't stay a mile at Chester last time but this interim trip should be right up her street and she can come out on top today.
Formwatch
Ladies Are Forever 9-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Angels Will Fall (8-11) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Shropshire (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced centre, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 8th of 27, 2l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Rassam (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) 7th of 9, 5l behind Kinglet (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Mac's Power (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Went right start held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Set The Trend (8-12) at Haydock 7f cond Stakes (3) gf.
West Leake Diman (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, beaten when eased final furlong, last of 7, 20l behind Artistic Jewel (8-7) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) gf in Aug.
Webbow (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Haamaat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Virtually refused to race, left stalls very reluctantly, last of 12, well behind Mince (8-11) at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Johnny Castle 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 6l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Highland Colori (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 6l behind Go Dutch (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, 12l behind Verse Of Love (7-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd.
Sir Reginald 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 18, 8l behind Go Dutch (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Verse Of Love (7-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd.
Cape Classic (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Zacynthus (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Diescentric (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 18l behind Go Dutch (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 3-1 (8-6) Dwelt hampered start, towards rear, headway halfway, effort between horses entering final furlong, soon challenged winner, ran on just held, 2nd of 13, ns behind Fulbright (9-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Galician 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind Verse Of Love (7-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd.