Doncaster
16:10
PJ Towey Construction Handicap
Doncaster Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.63 Place: £1.30 £2 Exacta: £7.60 Trifecta: £16.80
Non-Runners: Akhu Najla (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced in second - pushed along and led over 2f out - soon faced challenge - ridden and clear with one other over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than gelding ran freely at Ascot when caught wide throughout with no cover)(op 2/1)
5 G Good William Haggas 133 lbs 13/8F Won
2nd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - smooth headway and pressed winner over 2f out - went clear with winner over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
6 G AVG George Boughey 129 lbs 100/30 1
3rd
Slowly away - raced in last - outpaced over 3f out - headway and prominent over 2f out - edged left and no extra from over 1f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 18/5 tchd 7/2)
7 G AVG Ben Haslam 125 lbs 9/2 3.75
4th
Led at steady pace - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 9/2)
6 G Poor Andrew Balding 128 lbs 5/1 3.25
5th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - raced wide over 4f out - edged left and dropped to last over 2f out - soon weakened - lost touch over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right; trainer said gelding may have been unsuited by the soft ground on this occasion which in her opinion was riding sticky; vet had nothing to report)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
6 G AVG Julie Camacho 135 lbs 7/1 18