tracked leader, close up 2f out, eased ahead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden into distant 3rd over 1f out, kept on
raced in 3rd, in touch when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Master Of Combat placed in both starts last year but was entered in the 5.35 Doncaster yesterday. MONTASSIB has a 598-day absence and a penalty to overcome but beat a decent field, including a number of subsequent winners, at Newcastle in September 2020 and should be too good for these if anywhere near his best. Eeetee placed three times in France when trained by Jean-Claude Rouget while Double Time may prove best of the newcomers.
Montassib 5-1 (9-2) Held up, travelling well when short of room 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well, led on line, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Bellissime (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Double Time Bated Breath gelding out of Darling Daisy.
Doves Delight 250-1 (9-13) Dwelt always in rear, last of 11, 33 1/4l behind Zain Sarinda (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Eeetee (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Taskheer (9-2) at Salon-De-Provence 1m 1f mdn stks in May.
Emperor Of War Iffraaj gelding out of Paradise Isle.
Locomotive Breth (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 12l behind Fools Rush In (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Traila (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
City Central (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Chased winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Muhtashim (8-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rogue Missile Dandy Man filly out of Confusing.