UK- Doncaster 9/11

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Doncaster 8:50- 6f EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Class 2) (2yo)

Lampang is out, leaving a field of only three. #2- Lazuli (2-5) won impressively on debut at Newmarket. Godolphin/Appleby/Buick colt has entries in GIs later this month, should improve in second try. #3- Misty Grey (3-1) has a definite edge in experience, but only one win in seven starts. Still, hasn't been embarrassed in three GII attempts, drop to this level may equal return to top form. Expected pacesetter. #4- Brad the Brief (8-1) beat lesser in only start at Bath going 5F, would need to progress significantly today to contend.

WIN- 3

Doncaster 9:25- 7f Nursery Handicap (Class 2) (2yo)

#1- Hariboux (5-2) is 2-for-3 on grass, last was best, winning at York by open lengths at today's distance. #2- Iffraaz (6-1) has two easy victories and two well-beaten finishes against stakes company. Finds the competition much easier today, stretches out a furlong and gets Dettori back in the irons. #3- Owney Madden (7-1) bested a field of twenty in a richer handicap last time, stretches out and may need a small boost today. #5- Ethic (9-2) was trounced in GIII at York, will find it easier with this bunch but needs to show more.

EX- 1,3/1,2,3,5

Doncaster 10:00- 5f Scarbrough Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo+)

#1- El Astronaute (3-1) was overmatched but not thumped against the best 5F dashers in GI/GIIs last three. Gets major class relief today and is taken to be right in the thick of it. #4- Equilateral (7-2) will also find the competition easier in here after four straight Group races, Ryan Moore takes the mount. #5- Tis Marvellous (2-1) seems to be in career form last few, race at Beverly off the short break should set up an all-out effort.

EX- 5/1,4

more to follow...

TW

 

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Doncaster 11:10- 1m4f British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+)

Short field of four. #2- Makawee (5-1) trainer O'Meara has been searching for her best distance, trying a few staying races until exposed in a richer hcp last time. Return to this level and distance may be right in the wheelhouse, taken as the one on her best form.

WIN- 2

Doncaster 11:45- 1m2f Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (3yo+)

#3- Loxley (7-5) is hard to go past. Off since a decent fifth in MEY GI in March. 2018 3yo form would dispatch this bunch easily. #4- Willie John (6-1) despises soft going so throw out Royal Ascot race. 2nd place finish to Elarqam at Goodwood previously points him out. #5- Walkinthesand (5-1) just ran fourth in a GIII on Saturday, runs his race every time and will have a say in the outcome.

EX- 3,4/3,4,5

Post-mortem: 0-fer the day. The 11:45 result made no sense to me, completely upside down finish compared to the odds. There'll be days like these.

TW