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Channel: ITV
Distance: 6f 111y
Going: Good

Runners: 17
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Light rain

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(6)

Vafortino

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fairly encouraging 5th of 9 last month on belated reappearance and he could build on that

6320-5

Age: 7

Weight: 9-12

OR: 105

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	7f GS	2Hc	9-13	5/9	Great Acclaim (4¼L)	16/1	106	102
19 Oct 24	Asc Ascot	6f Sft	G1	9-4	18/20	Kind Of Blue (18L)	80/1	107	64
24 Aug 24	Yor York	7f GF	G2	9-8	2/6	Breege (1½L)	22/1	105	110
13 Jul 24	Chs Chester	7f GS	L	9-7	3/6	Al Shabab Storm (2¾L)	18/5	106	104
22 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-12	6/25	Unequal Love (2½L)	28/1	107	111
2 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	G3	9-0	6/16	Fort Payne (3L)	13/8	107	94

(7)

Ten Pounds ^t

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Third in the Wokingham and fourth in the Bunbury Cup; could still have more to offer

7-1034

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 104

Days: 64

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-12 t	4/12	More Thunder (3¼L)	8/1	102	104
21 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-5 t¹	3/28	Get It (½L)	18/1	102	110
10 May 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-7	16/17	Hickory (12½L)	13/2	102	77
16 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	2Hc	9-3	1/7	Fifty Nifty (nk)	5/1	99	107
15 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	7f Sft	23yHc	9-9	7/9	Telemark (4¾L)	11/4F	99	94
22 Aug 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	8-6	1/12	Barbapapa (2½L)	9/2	90	106

(2)

Commanche Falls ^b

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for just over two years but went close in a big field at York three weeks ago

026872

Age: 8

Weight: 9-6

OR: 99

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-7 b	2/20	Northern Ticker (hd)	16/1	98	106
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	6f GS	2Hc	9-5 p	7/27	Two Tribes (4L)	28/1	100	103
18 Jul 25	Ham Hamilton	6f Gd	2Hc	10-0 b	8/14	Nariko (3L)	16/1	100	99
19 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	9-9 b	6/9	Trefor (5L)	5/1	100	91
5 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	6f Gd	2Hc	9-13 b	2/6	Fahrenheit Seven (2L)	7/1	100	105
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-11 p	10/16	Rousing Encore (6½L)	17/2	102	91

(17)

Purosangue

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Down to a dangerous mark and his best form has come on slow ground; interesting

-47906

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 96

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	7f GF	2Hc	9-6	6/12	Darkness (3L)	18/1	98	101
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	6f GS	2Hc	9-6	24/27	Two Tribes (13L)	9/1	101	74
21 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-6	9/28	Get It (4¾L)	12/1	103	98
3 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	2Hc	9-8	7/13	More Thunder (2L)	12/1	105	109
6 Apr 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-9	4/11	Ferrous (3¾L)	11/2	105	101
5 Oct 24	Asc Ascot	6f Sft	G3	9-3	7/9	Apollo One (6L)	10/1	105	95

(10)

Oliver Show ^tp

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)

Went very close in the Lincoln here in March and things didn't go his way on AW last month

-42208

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 96

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	2Hc	9-5 tb¹	8/14	Golden Mind (4¼L)	7/1	98	93
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-6 tp	18/27	Never So Brave (13L)	12/1	99	80
29 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-5 tp	2/22	Godwinson (nse)	22/1	95	104
7 Mar 25	Bhr Bahrain	8f Gd	L	9-2 tp	2/6	Goemon (3L)		-	104
30 Jan 25	Bhr Bahrain	9f Gd	Hc	9-6 tp	4/15	Merlin's Beard (2½L)		-	93
20 Dec 24	Bhr Bahrain	10f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	9/16	Snellen (6¾L)		-	88

(5)

Pocklington

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Has been keeping on well in competitive 6f h'caps; this trip could be right up his street

00-253

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 96

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-4	3/20	Northern Ticker (½L)	4/1J	95	102
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	9-4	5/19	Elmonjed (¾L)	11/2	95	98
28 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-8	2/13	Fivethousandtoone (shd)	5/2	94	101
21 Aug 24	Yor York	5.5f GF	2Hc	9-2 v	10/22	Jm Jungle (3L)	25/1	96	96
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	6f GF	3yG1	9-2 v¹	10/14	Inisherin (9¾L)	40/1	96	89
18 May 24	Nby Newbury	6f Gd	3yL	9-2	5/14	Elite Status (5½L)	18/1	-	99

(16)

Russet Gold

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)

Not easy to fancy on this year's form but well handicapped and rain would be a positive

-67878

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 95

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	6f GS	2Hc	9-9	8/19	Brosay (7¾L)	18/1	97	83
3 Aug 25	Chs Chester	6f GF	L	9-5	7/9	Roman Dragon (3½L)	20/1	99	96
19 Jul 25	Nby Newbury	6f GF	G3	9-9 b¹	8/11	Rage Of Bamby (8¼L)	66/1	101	92
29 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	L	9-7	7/11	Vespertilio (3½L)	20/1	-	99
24 May 25	Sal Salisbury	6f GF	L	9-7	6/7	Fair Angellica (7¾L)	10/1	105	89
9 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	6f Sft	L	9-5	7/11	Room Service (9¾L)	9/1	105	78

(1)

Akkadian Thunder

J: David Nolan

T: David O'Meara

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has gone off the boil on last three starts but the return to Doncaster may spark a revival

712909

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 95

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	7f GS	2Hc	9-9	9/20	Native Warrior (7½L)	9/2	97	89
26 Jul 25	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-6	11/21	Two Tribes (6¾L)	11/4F	99	90
12 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-5	9/12	More Thunder (8¼L)	3/1	95	83
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-2	2/27	Never So Brave (2¼L)	7/1	95	104
7 Jun 25	Don Doncaster	7f Gd	3Hc	9-5	1/14	Billyjoh (1½L)	11/4F	89	100
9 May 25	Asc Ascot	6f GF	3Hc	9-5	7/10	Get It (6½L)	11/4F	91	83

(15)

Aalto ^t

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Has never raced over a trip this short but of interest on close second in the Bunbury Cup

0-9207

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 94

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 25	Yor York	8f GF	2Hc	9-8 t	7/17	Bullet Point (3L)	18/1	96	98
26 Jul 25	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	8-12 t	18/21	Two Tribes (15½L)	11/2	91	59
12 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-2 t	2/12	More Thunder (nse)	40/1	92	103
20 Jun 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	3Hc	10-4 t	9/10	Where's Freddy (29L)	22/1	92	35
7 Sep 24	Asc Ascot	7f Sft	2Hc	9-0 t	12/13	Grey's Monument (7¾L)	12/1	93	84
8 Aug 24	Chp Chepstow	7f GS	2Hc	9-4	6/7	Carrytheone (9¼L)	11/4	94	76

(14)

Royal Velvet

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)

Progressive filly who won at York's Ebor meeting; could play another leading role

153181

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 91

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 25	Yor York	7f GF	2HcF	9-8	1/18	Maybe Not (1L)	12/1	86	97
9 Aug 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-0	8/8	Royal Zabeel (5¾L)	13/8F	86	78
12 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2HcF	8-13	1/9	Havana Pusey (1L)	4/1	82	93
26 Jun 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	3Hc	8-12	3/12	Cracking Gold (½L)	10/1	81	91
11 Jun 25	Yar Yarmouth	8f Gd	4Hc	9-5	5/7	Unassuming (3¾L)	7/4F	81	80
17 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f GF	4Hc	9-1	1/6	Mythical Guest (2½L)	11/1	76	88

(12)

Aleezdancer ^b

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Inconsistent but won two starts ago and has some strong form here; could go well

7-9810

Age: 6

Weight: 8-12

OR: 91

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	9-0 b	13/19	Elmonjed (6L)	9/1	91	78
8 Jul 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	2Hc	9-0 b	1/8	Badri (1L)	11/1	87	98
14 Jun 25	Chs Chester	6f Sft	3Hc	9-5 b	8/13	Solar Aclaim (8½L)	11/1	89	75
11 May 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	8-12 b	9/13	Ferrous (4¾L)	33/1	91	87
25 Oct 24	Don Doncaster	6f Sft	2Hc	8-11 b	7/9	Zoum Zoum (5¾L)	3/1F	93	83
12 Oct 24	Yor York	6f Sft	2Hc	8-9 p	13/21	Strike Red (7L)	14/1	95	85

(13)

Indian Run ^p

J: Tom Marquand

T: Julie Camacho

Continues to drop down the weights but hasn't shone on his last two outings

863407

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 90

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Aug 25	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	9-8 p	7/12	Chief Mankato (4¾L)	14/1	92	83
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	9-3	16/19	Elmonjed (6¾L)	16/1	94	78
30 Jun 25	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	10-1	4/7	Grand Karat (4L)	11/2	95	94
17 May 25	Nby Newbury	6f GF	2Hc	9-7	3/8	Aramram (1½L)	8/1	95	98
3 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	2Hc	8-13	6/13	More Thunder (1½L)	25/1	96	101
15 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f GS	2Hc	9-6	8/13	More Thunder (7½L)	28/1	96	86

(4)

Saint Lawrence ^b

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Beaten 18 times since winning 2023 Wokingham; needs to better this summer's form

770007

Age: 7

Weight: 8-11

OR: 90

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-1 b	7/20	Northern Ticker (3¾L)	66/1	92	88
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	6f GS	2Hc	9-0 b	20/27	Two Tribes (9¾L)	40/1	95	79
21 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-0 b	22/28	Get It (12L)	28/1	97	68
18 Apr 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-1 p	14/14	We Never Stop (8½L)	20/1	99	81
17 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-3 p	7/14	Marshman (3¾L)	33/1	99	95
1 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-3 b	7/10	The Caltonian (5¾L)	40/1	101	94

(9)

Spangled Mac ^tp

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)

Returned to form when third at Thirsk recently and he might not be far away

050693

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 89

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 25	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	3Hc	9-10 tp	3/14	Eternal Sunshine (1¾L)	12/1	89	89
24 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	7f Sft	3Hc	9-8 tb	9/12	Mister Bluebird (5¾L)	14/1	91	84
8 Jul 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	2Hc	9-6 t	6/8	Aleezdancer (5½L)	5/1	93	86
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-2 tp	19/27	Never So Brave (13L)	80/1	95	75
6 Apr 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-0 t	5/11	Ferrous (5L)	25/1	96	88
6 Mar 25	Bhr Bahrain	6f GF	Hc	9-8 tp	10/18	Nationwide (7L)		-	81

(11)

Baldomero ^v

J: Warren Fentiman ⁵

T: Michael Appleby

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)

No threat on last two starts but he's 2-2 at Doncaster, including this race last year

001459

Age: 7

Weight: 8-9

OR: 88

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 b	9/9	Democracy Dilemma (19½L)	18/1	89	36
19 Aug 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	3Hc	9-9	5/8	Dubai Beach (6½L)	16/1	90	84
19 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	8-6 p	4/9	Trefor (2½L)	18/1	90	89
7 Jun 25	Don Doncaster	5f Gd	3Hc	9-5	1/14	Squealer (nk)	18/1	86	95
31 May 25	Hay Haydock	6f Gd	3Hc	9-3 b	12/16	Kodi Lion (7½L)	66/1	88	72
12 May 25	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-9	10/10	Buccabay (8¾L)	40/1	90	69

(3)

Purest Time

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has kept on well for second over 6f the last twice; the extra yardage could be a firm plus

-09722

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 88

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	6f GF	2Hc	8-11	2/6	Flash Harry (1½L)	15/2	87	93
21 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-9	2/14	Tuco Salamanca (1L)	80/1	87	92
8 Jul 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	2Hc	9-4	7/8	Aleezdancer (9½L)	40/1	91	72
7 Jun 25	Eps Epsom	6f Sft	2Hc	9-4	9/11	Sondad (7L)	22/1	95	81
31 May 25	Chs Chester	7f Gd	2Hc	9-3	11/13	Myal (6¾L)	125/1	96	87
8 Nov 24	Par Lyon Parilly	5f VSft		8-9	3/8	Lesslepasser (2L)	84/10	-	-

(8)

Desert Falcon

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Front-runner who has won three of his last five starts and is respected

11-213

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 88

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Aug 25	Thi Thirsk	7f GF	3Hc	9-4	3/13	Rhythm Master (2L)	5/2F	88	91
4 Jul 25	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	4Hc	10-0	1/10	Havana Prince (1¾L)	11/2	83	95
17 May 25	Thi Thirsk	7f GF	3Hc	9-3	2/12	Darkness (1L)	7/1	83	89
21 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	7f GF	4Hc	9-10	1/12	Mereside Diva (¾L)	4/1F	79	88
7 Sep 24	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	4Hc	9-4	1/11	Musical Mystery (¾L)	15/2	75	83
9 Aug 24	Hay Haydock	7f GF	5Hc	9-10	6/10	Great Max (2½L)	8/1	76	78

Last year's winner BALDOMERO (nap) was also on the scoresheet here in June and is taken to maintain his unbeaten record at Doncaster.

Baldomero

9/2 Pocklington,

6/1 Commanche Falls,

13/2 Ten Pounds,

7/1 Royal Velvet,

9/1 Desert Falcon,

10/1 Purest Time,

Akkadian Thunder,

12/1 Spangled Mac,

16/1 Purosangue,

Oliver Show,

Baldomero,

20/1 Aalto,

Aleezdancer,

25/1 Indian Run,

Russet Gold,

Vafortino,

33/1 Saint Lawrence

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