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18:15 Doncaster

Doncaster Mile Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.46s
  • Off Time: 18:16:47
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Staying On (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Unnefer (FR)

    4/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Atlantic Sport (USA)

      219
      13/2
      • Form 16/1231-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      held up towards rear, smooth progress over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap

      Blythe Knight (IRE)

      21 CD
      9/1
      • Form 7205-27
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 107

      held up, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star

      Dream Lodge (IRE)

      21 v DCD
      25/1
      • Form 12069-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 95

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally) Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      King of Dixie (USA)

      37 D
      11/8
      • Form 13128-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 109

      slowly into stride and behind, switched right and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green seams, White sleeves, Yellow cap

      Philario (IRE)

      21
      18/1
      • Form 082-256
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 97

      in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

      6(7)
      Silk - Crimson, Silver braid

      Staying On (IRE)

      182 t D
      9/2
      • Form 112680-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 108

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on and edged right close home

      7(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

      Unnefer (FR)

      238
      4/1
      • Form 2/12183-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 110

      held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      A drop in trip will suit STAYING ON who is preferred to Atlantic Sport and Blythe Knight. The selection comes here fresh after a winter break and his official rating of 108 gives him an obvious chance. All of his wins have comes at a mile or less so the drop in trip is in his favour, as is the quick ground, and it would be a surprise were he to finish outside of the first three. Atlantic Sport has a 3lb penalty for a Listed win when last seen in September. He has shown an aptitude for this quicker ground before and if he has strengthened up over the winter then he should get this trip ok. King Of Dixie landed a Kempton conditions race in March but he has a bit to find now back up in class, however having won half of his eight career starts it would be unwise to rule him out. Unnefer is the top-rated on official figures and Henry Cecil has started the season well; it will be interesting to see how he copes with the drop in trip but we are happy to side with Staying On.

      Formwatch

      Atlantic Sport (USA) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Sandown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep beating Dijeerr (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Blythe Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch far side, driven and kept on final 2f, 7th of 20, 7l behind Expresso Star (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.

      Dream Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, driven and lost place over 1f out, 14th of 20, 14l behind Expresso Star (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.

      King of Dixie (USA) 1-3fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, challenged on bit over 1f out, led 1ft out, hard held, won at Kempton 1m 4yo stk (3) pol in Mar beating Blythe Knight (9-3) by 1l, 3 ran.

      Philario (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led stands side, driven and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 6l behind Expresso Star (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.

      Staying On (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 50l behind New Approach (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

      Unnefer (FR) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Stotsfold (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.