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DONCASTER; not the flashiest, not the most fashionable, but a bloody good racecourse, full of charming and colourful locals, and a real sense of racing in Yorkshire, fresh on the back of the overwhelmingly successful meeting at York last month. One of the fairest tracks on the country, a good flat track, as opposed to the difficult undulating conditions of notorious tracks in the south. There are a few runners that I have in my notebook and are on the shortlist to follow for the season, noted down at various times., here are some of those that were seen as eye-catchers throughout the season thus far, and have solid claims on the first day of the meeting.
HIPSTER was a very impressive winner when shedding the maiden tag at Epsom at the third attempt, under a typical no nonsense Jim Crowley ride. That was followed up by a good second in a Kempton nursery behind subsequent Group Three winner Glass Office, throwing his chance away when hanging badly and still showing signs of greenness. Gelded since, he finished third under Seb Sanders in a good looking Newmarket nursery stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time. On an unchanged mark of 81, and Jim Crowley back on board, he is going the right way.
UPWARD SPIRAL is a very well-bred Teofilo filly who was quickly snapped up by Qatar Racing after an impressive maiden win at Sandown on Brigadier Gerard Day. Despite the form of that race not looking great, she ran a blinder at Royal Ascot to finish fourth in the Queen Mary Stakes, meeting trouble in running and staying on well towards the end. Stepping up to six furlongs for the first time should suit, and she sets the standard on form.
SOLE POWER runs in The Scarborough Stakes, and he is the class horse in the field, and providing he runs to form, he should be much, much better than his rivals, top rated, and he has the ground to suit as well. J P Murtagh a significant booking and a massive plus next to him.
BEATEN UP wouldn’t be an original choice, and I wouldn’t be betting on this, but the manner of his three victories last year suggested he would have a potential group one in him. He disappointed in Meydan and Epsom in The Coronation Stakes, running too free in both, refusing to settle. Gelded since, and coming back off a break, he returns to where he was an impressive course and distance winner last year and should be winning a race of this nature on his road to recovery.
BALTY BOYS is a horse who was etched in last season, and could be worth another try in a market where there is little value in the front trio. Strictly Silver was unlucky last time out at Chester, and as such has been punted into a very warm favourite. Born to Surprise, Magic City and Discression are all plenty short enough for horses with inconsistent profiles, and as such we could take a chance on the Cape Cross colt. In his best effort this season he ran Aljamaaheer to three lengths in a listed contest at Newmarket off a mark of 110. Now down to a mark of 97, he looks on a decent mark. That man Murtagh is in the saddle and back on a decent effort over course and distance three weeks ago, it is only a matter of time before he can capitalise on his falling mark.
HAAJES won the five furlongs sprint finale last year, and bouncing back over two solid back to back runs, he looks the one to beat. Second to Whozthecat at Thirsk, he won a Hamilton seller and goes unpenalised, despite the form already being franked, and he looks to have been his long term target.
2.00 Hipster
2.30 Upward Spiral (Nb)
3.05 Sole Power (Nap)
4.10 Beaten Up
4.45 Balty Boys
5.15 Haajes
The Yorkshireman - Jack Milner
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