15:20 Doncaster
HeavyWilliam Hill Farewell Flat Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 110000 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
In rude health for much of the summer and he's just 1lb higher than when winning the Stewards' Cup (6f, heavy) in August; however, he's failed to replicate that form on his four runs since and needs to raise his game.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 22 (13) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Five wins during highly productive 2023 (5f/6f, various ground; including here) and he's 9lb below his last winning mark; 0-10 this year but has shown spark on quite a few occasions and, bar his poor run in this race last year, he has a very solid record here (form-figures 1223201); interesting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Had a fine year in 2023 and although he's yet to strike this season, he retains a good chunk of his ability; poorly positioned when fourth at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; this track should see him in a better light and he's high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (12) |
1st Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Hit a hot spell this time last season, winning at York before enjoying his finest hour in the Stewards' Cup, sluicing through the Goodwood mud off a 5lb higher mark; 0-8 this year but there's still plenty of ability intact and he wasn't far behind a rapid improver at Ayr last time; has won over C&D in the past and handicapped to go well, for all a lower draw would have been preferable. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 225422 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
3yo who went very close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Monday and did likewise behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) on Saturday; her surplus stamina is an asset in these conditions; respected up 2lb.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
She had been threatening prior to her win in a 5f handicap here last month (soft); highly tried twice since and this should be more suitable; one to take seriously. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
4th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Busy since reappearing in March and she posted a career best when winning 5f handicap at Ripon (soft; also successful on good/good to firm) last week under a 7lb claimer; just as effective at 6f but this is a much stiffer assignment and she'll need further improvement if she's to follow up. |
14/1 |
|
1st 9 (6) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden when good headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on, always doing enough |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 606511 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
Won in a big field at York (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday when narrowly beating Glorious Angel; he's up just 3lb for last time and can be bang there once more.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 19 (20) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
He's 2lb lower than when fifth in this last year (soft) and has been running better than his recent form-figures suggest, with his last-time-out eighth of 22 at York (5f, good to firm) coming from a tough draw; however, he seems best at a bare 5f and may be vulnerable to stronger finishers. |
12/1 |
|
8th 12 (14) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
He's dropped to a handy mark now and his latest Ascot run can be upgraded, racing more towards the centre of the track than ideal in a strong race (5f, good); effective on good to firm ground but he would be more appealing on a slower surface; close sixth in this race 12 months ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won a Class 2 handicap at Catterick last October off this mark; near miss at Chester in May (5f, good) but less good twice since; type to pop up in a nice prize soon but drying ground won't suit him so well as others; third in this race 12 months ago. |
28/1 |
7/1
Form: 106344 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
Won two in a row in August (5f, heavy/good to soft); 0-5 since but ran well when 2l fourth to Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday and might not be far away now 1lb lower.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 21 (3) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Prominent-racer who won at Hamilton (6f, good) in June and Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last month; however, he's been inconsistent during this busy campaign and soundly beaten the last twice; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
13th 7 (11) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Down the field in the Great St Wilfrid last time and still 7lb higher than for his penultimate win at Chester; showed some aptitude for Tapeta here last September but others look better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
11th 4 (14) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
raced near side |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 120300 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
His results have been up and down since joining this yard in July and he was below par at Ascot last time, but he was a close third in the Portland here (5.5f, soft) last month and that form has worked out really well; now 1lb lower and this prominent-racer is capable of having a big say.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (14) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
led but pestered |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (11) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
His form tailed off towards end of last year but he may have benefited from a break and is well handicapped judged on his form last July-September, when he made an excellent start for his new yard; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 395065 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Dead-heated in this race in 2021 (soft) and he's well treated on this season's best form; his fifth behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday was a step back in the right direction but this 9yo needs another today if he's to come out on top.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
10yo prominent-racer who has been inconsistent this year but has shown plenty of spark on occasions and is edging back down the weights; tends to ply his trade in a higher grade than this and he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
7th 14 (5) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Added another win to his impressive haul when easily seeing off ten rivals at Chester in June; not disgraced since but not sure he'll be able to boss today's field. |
25/1 |
|
14th 22 (9) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
2021 winner of this race (one of seven wins here) and he was beaten only 1l into fifth 12 months ago; latest fourth of 11 in a 5f handicap here last month needs bettering and there is other pace to deal with. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 15-970 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
Sprang a 50-1 surprise in the 5f Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last June; has run just three times in this 3yo campaign but has been well beaten on each occasion; major turnaround required.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (11) |
10th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders on near side of group, headway from over 2f out, disputing second from over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
10th 14 (5) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Hasn't won since the 2022 Norfolk Stakes but he went close at Doncaster 19 days ago, finishing off well having been forced to switch (winnner idling); cheekpieces now added; well beaten over C&D in one AW start last year. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
towards rear, headway from 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right and in the clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, just failed |
9/4 |
9/1
Form: 711800 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
Three-time course winner, the latest in last season's Portland (5.5f, soft; awarded the race); won two in a row (5.5f/5f, good to soft/good to firm) last month and, although he's been unplaced on his three runs since, he didn't enjoy a clear run at Ascot last time and is not written off.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
14th 10 (15) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins off higher marks last September; however, has lost his way since and needs to stage a major revival; best watched unless the market speaks positively. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 427171 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 91
3yo who has enjoyed a progressive campaign and made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Nottingham (5f, heavy) ten days ago; today's conditions will hold no fears and he's on the shortlist up 5lb.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
raced far side, prominent |
50/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
6th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Upwardly mobile 4yo who posted a career best when surging clear of 14 rivals in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) five weeks ago; may not have reached his limit yet and looks well worth his place in this higher grade. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 352283 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
Back to form when third to Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday, when hampered by the winner inside the final furlong; 4lb out of the handicap here, which makes things tougher, but he's not ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (5) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Cosy win over 5f at Chester in July but no excuses at Hamilton three weeks ago; creditable fifth here yesterday but drying ground is not ideal and he's hard to fancy on 6f form. |
40/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Not as good as he was but he won cosily at Chester on his penultimate start off 4lb lower; finished behind Digital at Hamilton three weeks ago, however, and drying ground won't be in his favour. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (8) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Well suited by slow ground; has won over C&D and he comes here on the back of a comfortable win at Chester four weeks ago; up 4lb in a better race but he's been rated much higher in the past; solid chance. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £342.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £310.90 |
| Tricast | £1540.70 |
| Trifecta | £2440.00 |
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