towards rear, effort halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed and no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, tailed off from halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 3f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead final furlong, kept on well
with leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, never nearer
held up and keen, not much room over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Picking winners will be difficult at Doncaster and the market should prove the best guide in the opener. Kris Kin was unfancied in a Newmarket maiden behind stablemate, Desert Royal. After a couple of months off the track, there is every chance that there could have been some physical improvement. Desert Fortune is undoubtedly well-bred but has been disappointing. Royal Trigger has a fascinating pedigree. His father was an out-and-out stayer whilst his mother a precocious sprinter. Presenter hails from a stable in good form with its two-year-olds but ordinarily they have tended to need the run. Peter Harris and Pat Eddery have a good record with debutantes and the market will speak for Albavilla. The TEAMtalk selection is Henri Royale. His form is much better than the bare figures suggests and having finished just a couple of lengths behind Trade Fair, this has to be one they all have to beat.
