15:35 Doncaster

Friday 14 September 2018

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Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 53.17s

(1)

Algometer²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 112

8/1

Returned to form with a good second in a Group 2 at Longchamp but failed to back that up when down in class at Newbury last time. Capable at this level but hardly a consistent sort and others preferred.

Form: 37-6524

(5)

Jukebox Jive^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 99| BF| D

33/1

Progressive throughout last year but has failed to land much of blow upped in class this campaign and this is tougher than his recent assignments.

Form: 4-44838

(7)

Lord Yeats²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 106

12/1

Career best effort came in Listed company at Newmarket in July last year but he hasn't managed to win since, though has been highly tried. Produced a moderate effort in the Ebor last time out. May do better over this extreme trip.

Form: 505-250

(8)

Max Dynamite²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W P Mullins| OR: 106

8/1

Has placed in the last two renewals of the Melbourne Cup but his form since the latter of those efforts has dipped a little. Well beaten in the Lonsdale Cup last time and stable have stronger representatives.

Form: 136-477

(3)

Renneti²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: W P Mullins| OR: 107| D

10/1

Career best effort when winning a Group 3 at Naas at the end of 2017. Form has been in and out this season and particularly disappointing on his last two starts but a reproduction of his second placed effort at Royal Ascot should see him go close.

Form: 4-75297

(2)

Saunter²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 103| C

10/3

Course winner who got his head back in front in France before following up at Newmarket. Not seen to best effect in the Ebor last time but he's a bit less exposed than some in here and may bounce back if he sees this longer trip out.

Form: 1-48119

(4)

Sheikhzayedroad^h⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 110| CD

5/1

US Grade 1 winner and three-time Group 2 winner (including this race in 2016). Losing run is mounting up and he's not straightforward, as seen on his last two runs, but a reproduction of his placed form at Meydan in March should see him go close.

Form: 37-3286

(6)

Thomas Hobson²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 107| C

2/1

Won the Ascot Stakes in 2017 before finishing runner-up in last year's renewal of this. Beaten short priced favourite back at Royal Ascot in June but not disgraced over a trip too short at the Curragh last time and obvious claims back up in trip.

Form: 2726-65

Forecasts

Thomas Hobson (2/1), Saunter (10/3), Sheikhzayedroad (5/1), Max Dynamite (8/1), Algometer (8/1), Renneti (10/1), Lord Yeats (12/1), Jukebox Jive (33/1)

Perhaps not the strongest renewal of this contest but last year's runner-up THOMAS HOBSON should be spot on for this after a prep run at the Curragh last time and with Ryan Moore on board, he's the first string for Willie Mullins' stable. 2016's winner Sheikhzayedroad isn't entirely straightforward but a return to his Meydan form earlier in the campaign should see him go close. At a likely bigger price, course winner Saunter could find improvement for this sizable step up in trip.