Well, what a great few days at Doncaster, Requinto ran a blinder today and what a master class training performance by John Oxx in the distance race, both tipped on this blogg.
Now on to the showpiece, the St Leger is the oldest classic and a real treat to look forward to, many will find the speed and distance of this race too much as it will truly be a stamina zapping calvary charge. Being brave, strong in the finish and having the necessary cruising speed throughout is very important. Now onto the card...
Doncaster
2.05 7f Stakes Race
The opening contest is a small select field and one in which you could give chances to Daddy Longlegs, Red Duke and ENTIFAADHA and that's my selection by a whisker. I believe this Dansili colt looks like its progress is in no danger of stopping over the 7f trip, also any rain that may fall over the track wont hinder this horses chances and its last run at York looked convincing in the closing stages. The trainer William Haggas has had a very good season and I'm sure if the journeyman Hills can deliver this horse at the right time then I seeing it winning in convincing fashion. The form through Al Khan is strong beating him by quite a few lengths and I believe if this is a battle in the finish this horse looks like it will stay past the 7 furlong trip.
2.35 Ladbrokes Portland Handicap
These big sprint handicap's in the past were certainly not my strong point or interest, how times can change. These day's I enjoy nothing more than a huge cavalry charge, looking through form lines, studying the draw and seeing if a progressive outsider can take these big prizes. The obvious trend in the last four years in the dominance of five year olds and five year olds in particular, since 2007 its been a five year old winner and what a cracking race this was last year when Poets Place took this prize. This year its very intriguing, I go back to a point I've made before do we go for an exposed horse or unexposed, the latter is hard to find but you can certainly say that the brave filly SWISS DREAM has a bit of class about her and being only a three year old is still progressive and will be a nice each way price. SWISS DREAM showed her class in a listed race at Newmarket last time out and showed what a classy filly she is. This will obviously be tough against the boys but I believe she is weighted, has a reasonably good draw and with Olivier Peslier on board suggest the brilliant trainer David Simcock is not messing around.
3.10 Ladbrokes St Leger 1m 6f
Truly special classic and one in which nine competitive thoroughbreds go to post. Who will get the trip at a stonking gallop and who has hat turn of foot in the finish. You maybe surprised to know that although Sea Moon looks the classy colt, a progressive type and won very well at York I'm not sure it will produce such a performance on livelier ground. I also think the price is too short in the betting so i'm looking elsewhere BLUE BUNTING and BROWN PANTHER are my picks and I cant split them but thats for different reasons. I have no concerns about the trip for either of these horses, both have won top flight races and both have impressed me all season. BLUE BUNTING has had a phenomenal season winning the 1000 Guineas, the Irish Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks and all in a similar vain staying on strongly in the last furlong, showing an unbelievable turn of foot to nail his victims on the line or close to the line. BLUE BUNTING has a great shout of adding this coveted prize to its CV. BROWN PANTHER has beaten Census and lost to Census this season so you could say both have a chance however Tom Dascombe has shown he is a gifted trainer and the booking of Kieran Fallon will make this horse difficult to pass particularly the Fallon drive a truly brilliant horseman and at an each way price is worth having a bit each way, any cut in the ground will help as he was nothing but a stayer in the making at Ascot when he beat Census by six lengths, has every chance.
3.45 1m Handicap
SOORAH trained by William Haggas has a great chance of winning this handicap. This 8 furlong specialist looks like it may have of found a perfect opportunity to get a win on the board again. The Dubawi filly has been in the mix on her last three starts and winning one of them. The straight track should suit more than a undulating one like Goodwood as SOORAH won at Ascot which is quite similar to Doncaster. Again I'm sure Fallon will get the best out of this horse! Strong fancy!
Good Luck if your having a punt!
Now on to the showpiece, the St Leger is the oldest classic and a real treat to look forward to, many will find the speed and distance of this race too much as it will truly be a stamina zapping calvary charge. Being brave, strong in the finish and having the necessary cruising speed throughout is very important. Now onto the card...
Doncaster
2.05 7f Stakes Race
The opening contest is a small select field and one in which you could give chances to Daddy Longlegs, Red Duke and ENTIFAADHA and that's my selection by a whisker. I believe this Dansili colt looks like its progress is in no danger of stopping over the 7f trip, also any rain that may fall over the track wont hinder this horses chances and its last run at York looked convincing in the closing stages. The trainer William Haggas has had a very good season and I'm sure if the journeyman Hills can deliver this horse at the right time then I seeing it winning in convincing fashion. The form through Al Khan is strong beating him by quite a few lengths and I believe if this is a battle in the finish this horse looks like it will stay past the 7 furlong trip.
2.35 Ladbrokes Portland Handicap
These big sprint handicap's in the past were certainly not my strong point or interest, how times can change. These day's I enjoy nothing more than a huge cavalry charge, looking through form lines, studying the draw and seeing if a progressive outsider can take these big prizes. The obvious trend in the last four years in the dominance of five year olds and five year olds in particular, since 2007 its been a five year old winner and what a cracking race this was last year when Poets Place took this prize. This year its very intriguing, I go back to a point I've made before do we go for an exposed horse or unexposed, the latter is hard to find but you can certainly say that the brave filly SWISS DREAM has a bit of class about her and being only a three year old is still progressive and will be a nice each way price. SWISS DREAM showed her class in a listed race at Newmarket last time out and showed what a classy filly she is. This will obviously be tough against the boys but I believe she is weighted, has a reasonably good draw and with Olivier Peslier on board suggest the brilliant trainer David Simcock is not messing around.
3.10 Ladbrokes St Leger 1m 6f
Truly special classic and one in which nine competitive thoroughbreds go to post. Who will get the trip at a stonking gallop and who has hat turn of foot in the finish. You maybe surprised to know that although Sea Moon looks the classy colt, a progressive type and won very well at York I'm not sure it will produce such a performance on livelier ground. I also think the price is too short in the betting so i'm looking elsewhere BLUE BUNTING and BROWN PANTHER are my picks and I cant split them but thats for different reasons. I have no concerns about the trip for either of these horses, both have won top flight races and both have impressed me all season. BLUE BUNTING has had a phenomenal season winning the 1000 Guineas, the Irish Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks and all in a similar vain staying on strongly in the last furlong, showing an unbelievable turn of foot to nail his victims on the line or close to the line. BLUE BUNTING has a great shout of adding this coveted prize to its CV. BROWN PANTHER has beaten Census and lost to Census this season so you could say both have a chance however Tom Dascombe has shown he is a gifted trainer and the booking of Kieran Fallon will make this horse difficult to pass particularly the Fallon drive a truly brilliant horseman and at an each way price is worth having a bit each way, any cut in the ground will help as he was nothing but a stayer in the making at Ascot when he beat Census by six lengths, has every chance.
3.45 1m Handicap
SOORAH trained by William Haggas has a great chance of winning this handicap. This 8 furlong specialist looks like it may have of found a perfect opportunity to get a win on the board again. The Dubawi filly has been in the mix on her last three starts and winning one of them. The straight track should suit more than a undulating one like Goodwood as SOORAH won at Ascot which is quite similar to Doncaster. Again I'm sure Fallon will get the best out of this horse! Strong fancy!
Good Luck if your having a punt!
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