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20:30 Doncaster

Henderson Garage Door Supercentre Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.99s
  • Off Time: 20:30:22
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lilac Moon (GER)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Monfils Monfils (USA)

    18/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dar Es Salaam

      4/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Monfils Monfils (USA)

        3
        18/1
        • Form 842/658
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Orange check sleeves

        Dar Es Salaam

        10
        4/1
        • Form 500-303
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 67

        held up in rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        War of The Roses (IRE)

        84 D
        8/1
        • Form 1-12226
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Orange, Black star, Red sleeves, Orange cap, Black star

        Fenners (USA)

        35 D
        7/1
        • Form 576515
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 62

        towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position

        5(8)
        Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), Purple sleeves, Yellow stars

        Lilac Moon (GER)

        23
        11/2
        • Form 3320-91
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 61

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on

        6(2)
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Purple cap

        Eijaaz (IRE)

        3 D
        11/2
        • Form 55-3114
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, headway on inner 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, was headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

        Smarterthanuthink (USA)

        35 p
        9/4
        • Form 677-612
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 69

        led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten

        8(3)
        Silk - Terracotta, Emerald Green cap and tassel

        Shanafarahan (IRE)

        17
        18/1
        • Form 05-8806
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Smarterthanuthink is our selection in this handicap with Lilac Moon and Eijaaz the dangers. Smarterthanuthink made all to score at Hamilton and while a recent failure on a soft surface has to be overlooked, the long straight at Doncaster should prove very much to his liking this evening. Lilac Moon landed a gamble at Lingfield. Admittedly, her turf form isn't much to write home about but a mark of 61 does not look too bad on paper and it is no mean feat to win at Lingfield from the front. Eijaaz will be held up again at the back. He was well ahead of Monfils Monfils when the pair met at Beverley. Fenners probably found soft ground against him in a recent Ladies' race at Ripon. Today's conditions should produce a markedly improved effort. Dar Es Salaam is another for whom a late rattle can be anticipated. War Of The Roses is rated much higher on the all-weather than the turf but can be forgiven for needing the run after an absence. Shanafarahan is yet to sparkle this term. Smarterthanuthink is our selection.

        Formwatch

        Monfils Monfils (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Dar Es Salaam 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shy Glance (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        War of The Roses (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Boz (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.

        Fenners (USA) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 17l behind Master Nimbus (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jun.

        Lilac Moon (GER) 4-1fav (9-6) Made all, ridden and clear 2f out, edged right and held on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Papradon (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

        Eijaaz (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Smarterthanuthink (USA) 6-4 (8-10) Led, headed over 4f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Jabal Tariq (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.

        Shanafarahan (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, behind halfway, lost place final 3f, 6th of 8, 29l behind Rowan Rio (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.