Doncaster Racecourse
The last flat race meeting on turf in the U.K every year is the raditional November Handicap meeting at Doncaster and it is always an enjoyable one to attend or follow online.
See a guide to the meeting below:
At The Races
1 1:37 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap
It Just Takes Time landed a division of this off the same rating last year and is one of several with decent claims. Eminency and Irish raider Dragon Of Malta have revived of late and are highly respected, while Lir Speciale beat Shazani over C&D a fortnight ago, with Golden Pharaoh back in fourth, and isn’t ruled out. However, TALIS EVOLVERE is 8lb below his last winning mark and, reverting to 7f, he can gain an overdue second career victory on turf.
Top Tip: Talis Evolvere (1)
Watch out for: It Just Takes Time (4)
2 2:15 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)
INVINCIBLE BOY was keen in the early stages of his debut at York, but he picked up well to finish second behind a filly who was pitched into the Listed Bosra Sham at Newmarket next time out. That was a highly encouraging introduction and Richard Fahey’s nicely-bred colt is suggested as the one to be with. Mollstar, Big Harry and Pilgrim’s Progress have all shown some promise and are other notable contenders.
Top Tip: Invincible Boy (3)
Watch out for: Mollstar (9)
3 2:50 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)
Perfect Ruler, Footstepinthewoods and See That Spark weren’t disgraced on debut, but already have improvement to find. With that considered, well-bred newcomers LEONETTO and I’ll Be Back are suggested as the pair to focus on. The former, a son of Frankel, is a half-brother to former top-class racemare Lady Bowthorpe and shades the vote as the more intriguing of the duo.
Top Tip: Leonetto (4)
Watch out for: I’ll Be Back (3)
4 3:25 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Wentworth Stakes (Listed)
It’s hard to get away from MONTASSIB. William Haggas’ seven-year-old took last year’s Sprint Cup at Haydock and wasn’t beaten far into third at Group 3 level at Newbury on his belated return to action in September. He followed that up when only seventh in the Champions Sprint at Ascot, but this is a lot easier. Spycatcher regained the winning thread at Chantilly and is also a C&D winner so he has to be respected. Art Power completes the shortlist.
Top Tip: Montassib (4)
Watch out for: Spycatcher (2)
5 4:00 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery
Sing The Blues shed her maiden tag at the third time of asking at Goodwood and has to be considered on her nursery bow. However, THE RESDEV SCHOLAR completed a double over 7f here on his most recent outing and is just 1lb higher. Dropping back a furlong shouldn’t pose the son of Mehmas any problems and he looks the way to go. Go Vince Go is another to keep an eye on.
Top Tip: The Resdev Scholar (8)
Watch out for: Sing The Blues (5)
6 4:35 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap
Evening Saigon made his first start in a handicap a winning one on his return from the sidelines at Chelmsford and provided he transfers that form to turf, he could have a say. DURAN finished a neck behind Smart Vision when second over 5f here recently, but is 2lb better off this time around. The son of Invincible Spirit remains on a workable rating and could be the one to side with. Fine Interview, a stablemate of Evening Saigon, bids for a hat-trick and also has a chance.
Top Tip: Duran (19)
Watch out for: Evening Saigon (14)
7 5:10 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet A Good Bet Irish EBF Gillies Fillies’ Stakes (Fillies’ And Mares’ Listed)
DANIELLE has a good record when there is plenty of cut in the ground and that includes a second to the high-class Estrange in this contest 12 months ago. The daughter of Cracksman ran well in Group 2 company twice before a respectable fifth in the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot and she could prove to be a class above. Anna Swan’s second at Yarmouth suggests that she may be the main threat to the selection, although this trip may be ideal for Elwateen and she should not be discounted.
Top Tip: Danielle (6)
Watch out for: Anna Swan (11)
8 5:45 PM SA Time – Virgin Bet November Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
The unexposed MASTER VINTNER has won both starts since joining Ralph Beckett’s yard, albeit in novice company. This obviously is more demanding, but the unexposed three-year-old is likely to have plenty of improvement forthcoming and it would be no surprise to see him play a leading role. His stablemate Lord Melbourne took this 12 months ago and won his sole subsequent start at Epsom in September. Stressfree is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature, while Hopewell Rock and Castle Cove are others to note.
Top Tip: Master Vintner (22)
Watch out for: Lord Melbourne (3)
