DONCASTER
18 May 2024
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  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 6f 115y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Doncaster
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Caustic silk
Caustic t
J: Jim Crowley
T: Owen Burrows
Won at Lingfield and creditable Southwell seventh since; considered on handicap debut
3-17
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 4Nv 9-10 t 7/12 Cannon Rock (5¼L) 9/2 - 75
5 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 4Nv 9-5 t 1/7 Eleanor Cross (nse) 11/8F - 79
18 Dec 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Md 9-7 t 3/12 Composite (2¾L) 100/30 - 73
2 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 53yNHF 11-0 t1 2/11 Carved In Stone (2¾L) 9/4F - 100
24 Oct 23 Exe Exeter 13f GS 53yNHF 11-0 2/15 Kel Du Large (3L) 100/30 - 101
2
(11)
Banderas silk
Banderas
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: Michael Bell
Gelded before encouraging fourth at Ripon on return; may do better still so he's a player
3218-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 12f Sft 2Hc 8-6 4/8 Sea King (1¼L) 11/1 80 86
15 Jul 23 Chs Chester 14.5f Sft 4Hc 8-11 p1 8/10 Emiyn (26L) 13/8F 80 52
12 May 23 Chs Chester 12.5f Sft 23yMd 9-7 1/6 Chronograph (nk) 5/4F 80 84
22 Apr 23 Nby Newbury 11f Sft 23yMd 9-7 2/8 Klondike (hd) 4/1 - 78
6 Apr 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5Nv 8-10 3/7 Saint George (4L) 4/6F - 80
11 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 5/12 Chesspiece (5¼L) 22/1 - 86
3
(3)
Educator silk
Educator p
J: Ray Dawson
T: Michael Appleby
Good second in Southwell handicap 20 days ago; much respected off an unchanged mark
7-0892
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-8 p 2/7 Baileys Khelstar (4L) 9/1 79 83
19 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 2Hc 8-2 9/9 Prince Alex (15L) 28/1 81 68
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-8 8/13 Spartan Army (4¾L) 28/1 82 85
19 Jan 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 10-0 p 10/12 Palace Boy (12½L) 14/1 85 78
29 Dec 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 2Hc 9-3 7/10 Oneforthegutter (6¼L) 100/30J 87 85
6 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 10-1 4/7 Oceanline (3¼L) 3/1 89 93
5
(8)
Sax Appeal silk
Sax Appeal
J: Archie Young 7
T: Charlie Johnston
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won at Wolver but twice below that level since; he needs to get back on track
8-6198
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f GS 4Hc 9-1 8/13 Destinado (8¾L) 9/1 77 73
29 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-2 9/16 God Of Thunder (8¾L) 17/2 77 74
26 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-3 1/7 Melek Alreeh (nk) 15/2 74 84
31 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Hc 9-2 6/9 Ocean Heights (5½L) 25/1 76 76
20 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 8/13 Ocean Heights (13½L) 13/2 77 64
17 Feb 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Nv 8-12 2/12 Muzaffar (2¾L) 5/2J - 81
6
(4)
Achnamara silk
Achnamara p
J: Phil Dennis
T: Philip Kirby
Back on track when fifth at Southwell in January; needs to hit the ground running now
7209-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 134
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-1 p 5/10 Nolton Cross (7L) 80/1 77 76
16 Dec 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-7 p 9/12 Quantum Cat (18½L) 125/1 80 60
15 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Hc 10-0 p 12/12 Quantum Cat (11L) 150/1 84 74
16 Oct 23 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f Gd 4Sl 9-13 p 2/7 Edge Of Darkness (3¼L) 12/1 87 76
2 Oct 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 10-1 p 7/7 Vaguely Royal (13½L) 125/1 89 74
7 Sep 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-13 p 11/11 Diamond Bay (25L) 80/1 91 61
7
(1)
Nova Legend silk
Nova Legend p
J: Sam James
T: Paul Midgley
Last of five over 1m4f here 16 days ago; others appeal more
28/005
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 4Hc 9-7 v 5/5 Iron Lion (105L) 40/1 78 -
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-6 12/12 Andaleep (22L) 125/1 82 56
8 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-7 10/10 Skye Breeze (16L) 125/1 85 67
23 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 14f GS 33yHc 9-7 b 8/10 Double Cherry (14L) 16/1 88 76
19 Aug 22 Sal Salisbury 14f GF 4Hc 9-4 b 2/7 Champagne City (2¼L) 10/11F 81 88
11 Aug 22 Ffo Ffos Las 14f Gd 4Hc 9-1 b1 1/6 Indianapolis (4¾L) 9/4 81 96
8
(10)
Two Past Eight silk
BF
Two Past Eight b
J: Sean D Bowen 5
T: Alan King
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Arrives in good form, neck second at Southwell 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up
3-5422
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-10 b 2/7 Young Endless (nk) 5/2F 70 79
27 Mar 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-5 b1 2/8 Zivaniya (nk) 7/2 69 76
21 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 v 4/9 Legacy Power (½L) 4/1 69 75
20 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 5Hc 9-9 p 5/10 Le Rouge Chinois (1½L) 7/2F 70 75
15 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 4NvHcH 10-12 p 8/12 Wholeofthemoon (42L) 15/2 113 66
17 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-9 p 3/11 Sea Me Dance (2¼L) 100/30 70 75
9
(6)
Churchella silk
Churchella v
J: Mark Winn 3
T: David O'Meara
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Good third of seven there 19 days ago; she can go well again off the same mark
251013
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-11 v 3/7 Young Endless (¾L) 7/2 71 79
11 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-3 v 1/7 Dark Mystery (nk) 11/2 68 77
29 Mar 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-5 v 11/16 Merrijig (8½L) 4/1 68 65
12 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-7 v 1/7 The Craftymaster (¾L) 8/1 63 72
13 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Hc 9-7 v 5/7 Polar Princess (3¾L) 100/30 63 64
5 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-8 v 2/6 Ney (3¼L) 5/1 63 69
10
(2)
Merrijig silk
BF
Merrijig
J: Jack Gilligan
T: John Berry
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Beat only one at Ripon latest; sort to bounce back though, especially reverted in trip
521-15
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 16f Sft 4Hc 9-0 5/6 Justus (7¼L) 9/4F 68 65
29 Mar 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-4 1/16 Clansman (½L) 14/1 65 76
19 Sep 23 Red Redcar 14f Gd 6Hc 10-4 1/10 Desert Quest (¾L) 5/2F 62 70
7 Sep 23 Crl Carlisle 14f GF 6Hc 10-1 2/10 Marbuzet (nk) 11/2 61 67
12 Aug 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f Gd 5Hc 9-2 5/7 Edge Of Darkness (7½L) 28/1 64 62
23 Jun 23 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Md 10-2 6/6 Midnight Lion (18L) 33/1 - 58
11
(9)
Rock N Roll Pinkie silk
Rock N Roll Pinkie
J: Joey Haynes
T: Ivan Furtado
Arrives in decent nick, fourth at Southwell latest; she is one for the shortlist
7-0634
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-4 4/7 Young Endless (8¼L) 7/1 64 62
11 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 8-12 3/7 Churchella (½L) 20/1 63 71
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 6Hc 9-10 p1 6/10 King Viktor (7¼L) 33/1 65 66
5 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-6 10/11 Barrel Aged (12½L) 33/1 66 56
5 Jul 23 Thi Thirsk 14f GF 63yHc 9-4 7/11 Dance Havana (14½L) 4/1 67 54
29 May 23 Lei Leicester 12f GF 53yHcF 9-6 5/7 D Day Arvalenreeva (3½L) 9/4F 67 66
4
(7)
Dark Jedi silk
CD
Dark Jedi
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
25-361
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Thi Thirsk 14f GS 5Hc 9-8 1/8 Haarar (2½L) 4/1 74 83
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f GS 4Hc 9-6 6/13 Destinado (6L) 13/2 75 76
9 Apr 24 Thi Thirsk 12f Hy 5Hc 9-11 3/7 Clansman (8L) 13/2 77 78
31 Oct 23 Cat Catterick 12f Hy 4Hc 9-12 p 5/6 Goobinator (21L) 15/8F 79 54
21 Oct 23 Cat Catterick 12f Hy 4Hc 9-11 p 2/7 Flash Bardot (6½L) 10/1 80 84
30 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 14f Hy 4Hc 10-0 p 4/6 Cool Party (38L) 9/4F 82 39
Verdict

Michael Bell's 4yo BANDERAS made an encouraging return from a nine-month absence when fourth at Ripon and he can build on it now.

Verdict silk image
Banderas

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Dark Jedi,

5/1 Caustic,

Banderas,

6/1 Two Past Eight,

Churchella,

10/1 Educator,

Merrijig,

14/1 Sax Appeal,

16/1 Rock N Roll Pinkie,

20/1 Achnamara,

50/1 Nova Legend

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