Racecards
18:45 Doncaster
Doncaster-racecourse.com Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, straight course Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1339-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 1396-56
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, headway 3f out, ridden one pace final 2f
- Form 37-8453
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey A Quinn
in touch, led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon behind
- Form 2181-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 313-212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 41216-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 2100-14
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M J Ryan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, mid-division, steady progress to lead 3f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 0/0730-2
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 05128-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
- Form 2236-99
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Mackay
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 6-30192
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey R Winston
Nonrunner
Verdict
A chance is taken with Greenwich Meantime, who is holding his form well and he is selected in preference to First Dynasty and Smart John. The application of a visor for Argentum is also interesting and he is worth noting in the betting now that he reverts to a more appropriate trip. Smart John has won off a higher mark in the past and is not without a chance on these terms. However, he appears to need a little give underfoot and any rain will help his cause. First Dynasty got the mile and a half well at Warwick last month and has claims on the best of his form. However, Greenwich Meantime has the measure of a few of these on recent form and, having won off 80 in the past, a mark of 66 gives him every chance of getting back to winning ways today.
Formwatch
Velvet Waters 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 3f out, edged left under pressure 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Batik (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf.
Smart John 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Eastborough (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
First Dynasty (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eastborough (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Greenwich Meantime 13-8fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Far Pavilions (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ego Trip 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to join leader well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Royal Melbourne (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Feed The Meter (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Lillebror (GER) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run until approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Feed The Meter (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd.