mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden and short of room at 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
steadied start, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance3 over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, hit rail over 3f out, short of room and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
held up behind, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Boppys Princess is taken to start where she left off, with Ticero, True Companion and Pespita just a few dangers in the finale. Boppys Princess improved no end last season, rising from 38 to 66 in the ratings after joining Richard Fahey. She handles any ground and should get the trip, being a half-sister to Laurel Prince, so rates the pick here with her trainer reporting her to have worked well for her return. Dangers abound, including Ticero who has the assistance of girl-of-the-moment Nina Carberry. Kevin Ryan's four-year-old is fit from racing on the sand and has good each-way claims at least. True Companion has never run at Doncaster before but did win a similar race to this on the Wolverhampton Polytrack in February under Emma Littmoden, and so should not be left entirely out of calculations either. Pespita is difficult to assess but was successful on her final start in Germany nearly two months ago. Kelly Harrison scored on Lucayan Dancer at Brighton in August and sits on him for the first time since then. He has his first outing since November but is another that can go well in this company along with Regents Secret who also returns to the fray, with the experienced Carol Williams in the plate. J R Stevenson was second in the Spring Mile here two years ago and although on the downgrade now, is fit from the all-weather. With fitness a major issue at this stage of the season, it will not do to row in too heavily, but a small wager on Boppys Princess may not go amiss.
Ceiriog Valley 7-1 Always towards rear, last of 11, 10l behind Spaced at Haydock 1m 2yo hcp (B1) gd in Sept.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 25-1 Raced centre, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 12l behind Bunny Rabbit at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) gf in Sept.
Duroob 3-1 Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, drifted left towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (D4) gs in Oct beating William Tell by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Speightstown 7-1 With leader, led 4f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 13, 7l behind Alright My Son at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 13-2 Always rear, last of 13, 18l behind Alright My Son at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.
Heybrook Boy (USA) 7-2 Chase leader, ridden 3f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan beating Red Chairman by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Wedding 4-1 Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Heat of The Night at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Raffish 100-1 Raced stands' side, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 28th of 29, 22l behind Cape Columbine at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct.
Pittsburgh 7-2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sydney Symphony at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Hallucinate 2-1 Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Xtra Torrential at York 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Sept.
Sunset Strip 2-1fav Led 3f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Nan Jan at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Toldo (IRE) 9-1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Crosspeace at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) sft in Oct.
Caribbean Dancer (USA) 14-1 Close up, led up over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Bowled Out at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Nov.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 12-1 Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Bridge Loan at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Halla San 20-1 Soon towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Danehill Willy at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C2) sft in Oct.
Lady Misha 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 22l behind Alpine Gold at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-90 (C2) sft in Oct.
Chief Dipper 11-2 Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol beating Mazindar by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Im Spartacus Tracked leaders; ridden 800m out; 6th straight; stayed on; not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 12l behind Parole Board at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f 3yo stk gd.
Terminate (GER) 11-4fav In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Asharon at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
