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16:30 Doncaster

Balby Handicap

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 60y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.99s
  • 17 Ran
2
Silk -
25/1

    3
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    2(15)
    Silk - Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap
    20/1
    • Form 810-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 61

    mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f

    3(5)
    Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
    • Form 07170-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 59

    slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

    4(10)
    Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

    Duroob

    167
    25/1
    • Form 8331-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 58

    held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

    5(18)
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap
    14/1
    • Form 7317-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 57

    behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway over 2f out

    6(1)
    Silk - Beige, Orange star, sleeves and cap
    • Form 03410-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 57

    tracked leaders and keen, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish

    7(7)
    Silk - White, Red diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
    • Form 842-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 56

    mid-division, ridden and short of room at 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

    8(6)
    Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
    9/1
    • Form 788-162
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 56

    steadied start, always behind

    9(9)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue cross belts, Dark Blue cap

    Raffish

    168
    50/1
    • Form 8410-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 55

    led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

    10(14)
    Silk - Emerald Green and Gold stripes

    Pittsburgh

    40 t
    8/1
    • Form 47-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 55

    always towards rear

    11(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red spots, Red cap
    8/1
    • Form 042343-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 54

    prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

    13(3)
    Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

    Sunset Strip

    48 BF
    20/1
    • Form 2236-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 53

    in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

    14(17)
    Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets
    22/1
    • Form 021110-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 53

    chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong

    15(12)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap
    • Form 0820-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 52

    chased leaders, ridden and every chance3 over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    16(11)
    Silk - Light Green, Mauve and Light Green striped sleeves, Mauve cap, Light Green diamond
    • Form 062-112
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 52

    chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened

    17(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Pink seams on sleeves

    Halla San

    168
    15/2
    • Form 80543-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 51

    held up mid-division, hit rail over 3f out, short of room and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

    18(8)
    Silk - Red, Dark Blue triple diamond and sleeves
    33/1
    • Form 031250-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 50

    mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f

    19(19)
    Silk - Red, Dark Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap
    10/1
    • Form 4408-11
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 50

    held up behind, never dangerous

    1(13)
    NR
    • Form 11-8835
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 62

    Nonrunner

    12(16)
    NR
    • Form 079-112
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 53

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Boppys Princess is taken to start where she left off, with Ticero, True Companion and Pespita just a few dangers in the finale. Boppys Princess improved no end last season, rising from 38 to 66 in the ratings after joining Richard Fahey. She handles any ground and should get the trip, being a half-sister to Laurel Prince, so rates the pick here with her trainer reporting her to have worked well for her return. Dangers abound, including Ticero who has the assistance of girl-of-the-moment Nina Carberry. Kevin Ryan's four-year-old is fit from racing on the sand and has good each-way claims at least. True Companion has never run at Doncaster before but did win a similar race to this on the Wolverhampton Polytrack in February under Emma Littmoden, and so should not be left entirely out of calculations either. Pespita is difficult to assess but was successful on her final start in Germany nearly two months ago. Kelly Harrison scored on Lucayan Dancer at Brighton in August and sits on him for the first time since then. He has his first outing since November but is another that can go well in this company along with Regents Secret who also returns to the fray, with the experienced Carol Williams in the plate. J R Stevenson was second in the Spring Mile here two years ago and although on the downgrade now, is fit from the all-weather. With fitness a major issue at this stage of the season, it will not do to row in too heavily, but a small wager on Boppys Princess may not go amiss.

    Formwatch

    Ceiriog Valley 7-1 Always towards rear, last of 11, 10l behind Spaced at Haydock 1m 2yo hcp (B1) gd in Sept.

    Velvet Heights (IRE) 25-1 Raced centre, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 12l behind Bunny Rabbit at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) gf in Sept.

    Duroob 3-1 Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, drifted left towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (D4) gs in Oct beating William Tell by 1/2l, 12 ran.

    Speightstown 7-1 With leader, led 4f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 13, 7l behind Alright My Son at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.

    Come On Jonny (IRE) 13-2 Always rear, last of 13, 18l behind Alright My Son at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.

    Heybrook Boy (USA) 7-2 Chase leader, ridden 3f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan beating Red Chairman by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Royal Wedding 4-1 Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Heat of The Night at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.

    Raffish 100-1 Raced stands' side, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 28th of 29, 22l behind Cape Columbine at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct.

    Pittsburgh 7-2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sydney Symphony at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.

    Hallucinate 2-1 Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Xtra Torrential at York 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Sept.

    Sunset Strip 2-1fav Led 3f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Nan Jan at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.

    Toldo (IRE) 9-1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Crosspeace at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) sft in Oct.

    Caribbean Dancer (USA) 14-1 Close up, led up over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Bowled Out at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Nov.

    Comeintothespace (IRE) 12-1 Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Bridge Loan at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.

    Halla San 20-1 Soon towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Danehill Willy at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C2) sft in Oct.

    Lady Misha 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 22l behind Alpine Gold at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-90 (C2) sft in Oct.

    Chief Dipper 11-2 Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol beating Mazindar by 3/4l, 12 ran.

    Im Spartacus Tracked leaders; ridden 800m out; 6th straight; stayed on; not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 12l behind Parole Board at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f 3yo stk gd.

    Terminate (GER) 11-4fav In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Asharon at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.