Racecards
15:55 Doncaster
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 43y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,400 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 13317-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
bit keen, tracked leading trio on inside, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand
- Form 211-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey B A Curtis
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
- Form 35-6660
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
raced keenly, held up and always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 76536-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey K Stott
awkwardly away, held up in rear, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
- Form 33129-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
stumbled start, led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and held final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 0006-49
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
steadied start, held up in 5th, outpaced 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 245126-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
NonRunner
- Form 31816-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
NonRunner
Verdict
Big Country won a Listed race for Mick Appleby but hasn’t sparkled since joining Jamie Osborne. It would be no surprise to see Elector stage a revival, however, having switched to David O’Meara and today’s going will suit. Ironclad could improve further this year having been gelded over the winter while Where's Jeff was in cracking form last summer, winning three times. Away He Goes travelled strongly for a long way at Newbury and will strip fitter today but HARROVIAN (NAP) made a satisfactory reappearance at Haydock considering the going was too soft. Today’s conditions will be much more suitable and he can go one better with the aids back on.
Formwatch
Harrovian 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not much room when closing over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Babbo's Boy (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Elector 3-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along when switched right and effort 2f out, soon hung left, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Protected Guest (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) fm in Aug.
Away He Goes (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Laafy (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Big Country (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Medal Winner (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Kaloor 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Cap Francais (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Archie Perkins (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, struggling after, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Fifth Position (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Tricorn (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Teston (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Ironclad 5-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Zuba (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Storting 10-3fav (9-0) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Passion And Glory (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Where's Jeff 22-1 (8-9) In touch, driven over 3f out, losing place when not much room 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Medal Winner (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.