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Doncaster

14:05

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Date 2024-10-26

Distance 5f3y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £25,770

Winning Time 1m 1.16s (slow by 3.56s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Cover Up (IRE) William Buick · John & Thady Gosden	10/1	Won
2nd	Jer Batt (IRE) Oisin Murphy · David & Nicola Barron	5/1	0.2
3rd	Solar Aclaim (IRE) Sean D Bowen · Hamad Al Jehani	9/1	1
4th	Venture Capital (GB) Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	5/1	0.3
5th	Walbank (IRE) Billy Loughnane · George Boughey	22/1	1.75
6th	Je Ne Sais Quoi (IRE) Shay Farmer · Grant Tuer	50/1	.5
7th	The Bell Conductor (IRE) William Pyle · Craig Lidster	22/1	.5
8th	Tinto (GB) Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	66/1	0.3
9th	Blue Storm (GB) James Doyle · Gemma Tutty	14/1	.5
10th	Vintage Clarets (GB) Oisin Orr · Richard Fahey	9/1	0.3
11th	Aberama Gold (GB) Hollie Doyle · David O'Meara	4/1F	.5
12th	Pilgrim (GB) Joe Fanning · David & Nicola Barron	11/1	1.25
13th	Good Earth (IRE) Joanna Mason · Michael Herrington	33/1	1
14th	Woolhampton (IRE) Morgan Cole · Rod Millman	22/1	.75
15th	Designer (GB) Jamie Spencer · John Butler	16/1	21

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12 (11)	Jer Batt Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Oisin Murphy T:David & Nicola Barron	122	—	310240	91	118	108	14d	—	—	+6	18.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
6f stretched his stamina last time; consistent at 5f; major player under Oisin Murphy
9 (12)	Venture Capital Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	123	—	681213	92	114	106	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+19	28.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has thrived since dropped to sprint trips, winning twice and third at Ascot; shortlisted
1 (17)	Blue Storm Bay J:James Doyle T:Gemma Tutty	J:James Doyle T:Gemma Tutty	135	—	-41261	104	117	101	28d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Big improver in last 12 months; led final 1f at Haydock last time; high on the list again
4 (13)	Vintage Clarets Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	128	—	880121	97	118	106	7d	—	—	+22	33.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has hit top form; Catterick winner last week; third here last year; should go well again
16 (6)	Aberama Gold Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:David O'Meara	J:Hollie Doyle T:David O'Meara	116	b	480374	85	119	101	7d	—	—	0	14.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Last year's winner, now much lower in weights; better than result last time; tempting
6 (7)	Cover Up Bay J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	127	—	100550	96	117	109	42d	—	—	+5	14.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Dual AW winner in February; form has plateaued on turf; others appeal more
2 (14)	Pilgrim Grey J:Joe Fanning T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Joe Fanning T:David & Nicola Barron	129	—	031100	98	116	107	35d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	22.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Edged out Blue Storm at Royal Ascot but two runs since have been below par
11 (10)	Designer Chestnut J:Jamie Spencer T:John Butler	J:Jamie Spencer T:John Butler	122	t	148-05	91	120	83	28d	—	—	+4	12.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Runner-up in this race in 2022; encouraging fifth last time; interesting contender
7 (5)	Woolhampton Bay J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Rod Millman	J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Rod Millman	127	—	301061	96	115	104	10d	—	—	+21	25.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Likeable filly; fourth 4yo win came at Nottingham last time; up 5lb and this is warmer
14 (4)	Solar Aclaim Brown J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:Hamad Al Jehani	116	—	805136	85	117	110	10d	—	—	+13	16.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Followed two good runs with a poor one at Nottingham and needs to put that well behind him
8 (1)	Walbank Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	126	t	104007	95	117	98	7d	—	—	+8	12.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Unplaced since Meydan win but better signs last time; has possibilities from falling mark
15 (3)	Good Earth Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael Herrington	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael Herrington	116	—	311520	85	116	108	15d	—	—	+14	18.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Scuppered by the draw at York last time; arrived there in good form; not without hope
17 (2)	Je Ne Sais Quoi Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Grant Tuer	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Grant Tuer	116	—	10-961	85	110	100	82d	—	—	+6	9.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Career-best RPR on only second start for yard when scoring at Ripon; out of the handicap
5 (8)	The Bell Conductor Bay J:William Pyle(3) T:Craig Lidster	J:William Pyle(3) T:Craig Lidster	128	—	145910	97	116	96	14d	—	—	+16	19.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Chester winner; not disgraced at York next time; likely to be thereabouts
NR (15)	Vespasian Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Simon & Ed Crisford	129	t	1-2121	98	113	87	232d	—	—	+16	20.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two wins in Dubai early this year; resumes off career-high mark but may still be unexposed
NR (16)	King Of Stars Grey J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	123	p	4597/3	92	114	86	32d	—	—	+11	14.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third of four at Beverley last month after a long absence suggested he retains ability
13 (9)	Tinto Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	121	p	703100	90	117	107	14d	—	—	+15	16.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Two Thirsk wins this year but last two runs have been poor; on the back burner for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jer Batt	8/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Venture Capital	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Blue Storm	7/1	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Vintage Clarets	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Aberama Gold	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Cover Up	8/1	8/1	7/1	8/1	15/2
Pilgrim	14/1	12/1	11/1	14/1	12/1
Designer	8/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Woolhampton	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Solar Aclaim	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Walbank	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Good Earth	25/1	25/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Je Ne Sais Quoi	20/1	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
The Bell Conductor	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Vespasian	20/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
King Of Stars	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Tinto	40/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Vintage Clarets

33.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Blue Storm

32.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Venture Capital

28.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Woolhampton

25.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 13 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Pilgrim

22.3

OR: 12 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Vespasian

20.3

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 1.3

28/1

The Bell Conductor

19.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Good Earth

18.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Jer Batt

18.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Solar Aclaim

16.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Tinto

16.4

OR: 10 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Aberama Gold

14.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4

11/2

King Of Stars

14.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Cover Up

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Designer

12.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Walbank

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blue Storm	104	117	101
Pilgrim	98	116	107
Vespasian	98	113	87
Vintage Clarets	97	118	106
The Bell Conductor	97	116	96
Cover Up	96	117	109
Woolhampton	96	115	104
Walbank	95	117	98
Venture Capital	92	114	106
King Of Stars	92	114	86
Jer Batt	91	118	108
Designer	91	120	83
Tinto	90	117	107
Aberama Gold	85	119	101
Solar Aclaim	85	117	110
Good Earth	85	116	108
Je Ne Sais Quoi	85	110	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vintage Clarets	7d ago	Quick return
Aberama Gold	7d ago	Quick return
Walbank	7d ago	Quick return
Woolhampton	10d ago	Quick return
Solar Aclaim	10d ago	Quick return
Jer Batt	14d ago	Fit
The Bell Conductor	14d ago	Fit
Tinto	14d ago	Fit
Good Earth	15d ago	Fit
Venture Capital	21d ago	Fit
Blue Storm	28d ago	Fit
Designer	28d ago	Fit
King Of Stars	32d ago	Fit
Pilgrim	35d ago	Fit
Cover Up	42d ago	Fit
Je Ne Sais Quoi	82d ago	Fresh
Vespasian	232d ago	Long break