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16:05 Doncaster

Meadowhall Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.55s
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 45030-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(9)
Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 102214
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8

chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

3(6)
Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap
  • Form 0400-51
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

always towards rear

4(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Purple stars
8/1
  • Form 406100/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

always towards rear

5(3)
Silk - Purple, Orange inverted triangle
13/2
  • Form 1253-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6(2)
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 103-030
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, run on

7(5)
Silk - Light Blue and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Light Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 21040-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

8(7)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue hoop, Light Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 45220-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

9(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 00/300-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, driven out

In depth

Verdict

A number of these hold solid claims but Dissident is holding his form well and edges a narrow verdict over Mexican Pete, Mr Lear and Jeepstar, who are hard to split on the bits of form that bring them together. However, Astrocharm also arrives here with his confidence boosted after winning at Newmarket and is sure to attract plenty of interest now that he has proved himself over the trip. It would be dangerous to read too much into his performance at headquarters though as the pace was not a strong one and he looks vulnerable in this company. Mr Lear comes here after a spell over hurdles and, like Mexican Pete, will not go down without a fight. Even so, Dissident has done very little wrong of late and he may have too much resilience for them all now that he is send back over his right trip.