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14:40 Doncaster

'Home Of Sunday Racing' Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 60y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Optimaite

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Takamaka Bay (IRE)

    6/5

      1(6)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

      Takamaka Bay (IRE)

      12
      6/5
      • Form 1110-66
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to chase leader over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken close home

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

      Pasithea (IRE)

      22
      6/1
      • Form 00-3210
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      mid-division, ridden and headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

      Optimaite

      22
      11/1
      • Form 420-303
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, held on close home

      4(4)
      Silk - Emerald green and white check, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap

      Lermontov (USA)

      14
      12/1
      • Form 00-5065
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      held up in 5th, headway over 4f out, ridden and one-paced final 2f

      6(7)
      Silk - White, Dark Green and White halved sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Court of Appeal

      15
      6/1
      • Form 000-322
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4

      led, ridden over 3f out, weakening and hampered when headed over 1f out, no impression after

      7(3)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamonds

      Vicious Warrior

      21
      6/1
      • Form 043221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2

      tracked leader and took keen held, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(5)
      NR

      Altay

      11
      • Form 031425
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      The percentage call has to go to Takamaka Bay in this tight little handicap. The Mark Johnston-trained horse has stamina in abundance and will relish a battle if taken on for the lead near the finish. Pasithea may be seen to better effect with some cut in the ground so the improving Vicious Warrior may pose the biggest threat. Lermontov is also capable of taking a hand if any where near his best but on the balance of this seasons form he looks opposable.