tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish
dwelt in touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish
made all, ridden and ran on, unchallenged
Sandra's Secret won over the minimum trip at Newcastle in October and Bernie's Boy scored over 7f at Wolverhampton last month. Dutiful Son landed a claimer over track and trip at the start of the year but Tavener has struggled off higher marks since winning at Wolverhampton. Tundra has only won a maiden race so far so BUCCANEERS VAULT (NAP) gets the vote with a recent outing at Newcastle under his belt having won a higher grade sprint over today’s trip at Doncaster last year.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Liberatum (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bernie's Boy 8-1 (8-12) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sparkalot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tundra 40-1 (9-1) Went left start, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind In The Red (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tavener 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Nezar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.