made all, came clear inside final furlong, easily
bumped start, soon chasing winner, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd last stride
in touch, weakened 1f out
pulled hard, mid-division, pushed wide bend after 1f, soon dropped rear, no chance final 3f
in touch, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, took 2nd last stride, no chance with winner
steadied start, pulled hard, in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off
went right start, raced keenly, towards rear when pushed wide bend after 1f, pulled up over 6f out
DONCOSAQUE was an easy enough winner of a claimer at Great Leighs last time and can follow up here at the main expense of Precocious Air and Dougie Peel. The selection was persevered with in quite a few maidens by trainer Jonathan Gask until being thrust into a claimer last time and justifying odds-on favouritism in fine style. He is rated clear of this field and with confidence high we expect to see him finish clear of them too. Precocious Air is dropped into this by Jamie Osborne after a couple of maiden runs and if she can reproduce either of those efforts in this company then she would be entitled to go close. Dougie Peel has a lot more experience and won a claimer over 10f a couple of months back. He has moderate ability but is respected in this sphere. Vodka Shot represents exhalted connections and it would be no surprise to see her improve second time out and over this trip, while In Step should be able to show more in this easier grade, but Doncosaque did not look as though his winning run would end at one and is taken to back it up.
Doncosaque (IRE) 8-11fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Great Leighs 1m 2yo clm (5) pol beating Mootriba (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Precocious Air (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Daylumney (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Dougie Peel 10-3 (8-11) Led until headed until entering final 2f, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Supernoverre (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Jack's House (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Moon Lightning (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Sytygre 50-1 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, in rear, struggling before halfway, 10th of 12, 21l behind Elusive Fame (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Franali (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14l behind Jobe (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Coral Point (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 27l behind Fullback (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Indian Blade (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, struggling final 2f, last of 11, 17l behind Amber Sunset (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct.
In Step 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Gitano Hernando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Vodka Shot (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Keen, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Moon Lightning (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Betws Y Coed (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hawkspring (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sll (6) fbs.
Blushing Dreamer (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In rear, driven over 3f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 20l behind Elusive Fame (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Miss Kadee 6-1 (8-3) Fly jumped start, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Hawkspring (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sll (6) fbs.
