15:35 Doncaster

Wednesday 11 September 2019

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Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 39.09s

(1)

Ascot Week^v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T J Murphy| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| D

20/1

Ripon winner three starts ago but a tad below that level in three starts since, including 5L third in 1m Redcar novice handicap. Still 3lb above last winning mark but may be suited to classified company.

Form: 402173

(12)

Destroyer¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Bolger| T: T P Tate| OR: 67| D

33/1

Losing streak dates back to August 2018 and shown little to suggest he will be winning anytime soon. Latest effort at Sandown leaves a bit to be desired and others are preferred.

Form: 574-908

(4)

Dream Walker²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: J Mackay| T: B Ellison| OR: 68| D

50/1

A useful handicapper in his prime but is yet to score this year. Beat only one home in Beverley claimer (7f) last time out and drastic improvement is required.

Form: 400447

(7)

Dubai Acclaim^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Sammy Jo Bell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

5/1

Useful AW performer who has failed to get his head in front on turf yet. Put up improving performance with narrow second at Leicester (1m) last time and every chance the application of cheekpieces could bring out further progression.

Form: 402622

(6)

Hammer Gun^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N D Fehily| T: D Shaw| OR: 78| CD

4/1

C&D winner in the spring but has been found out off career-high mark of late, including seventh at Kempton (1m) on latest start. Bounce back is required.

Form: 113687

(16)

Kannapolis^b1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: F Keniry| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70

9/1

Has been in the grip of the handicapper of late but posted encouraging effort when fifth in 1m Leicester handicap in late August. Getting some respite now and holds claims at this weight.

Form: 835235

(2)

Kilbaha Lady¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Fallon| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| D

6/1

Took advantage of low AW mark with narrow defeat in 1m handicap at Newcastle when last seen. Turf mark now looks reasonable and has the assistance of a former top jockey on board. Player.

Form: 414362

(5)

Placebo Effect^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Ollie Pears| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 67| D

25/1

Back on a reasonable handicap mark recently and made that count with game success in 1m Carlisle handicap in late August. Mark remains similar but weight in this contest doesn't favour him.

Form: 463361

(11)

Poet's Pride¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C Poste| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| BF

20/1

Scorer at Wolverhampton in June but hasn't replicated that off current mark. Fared better than the result suggested with 2L seventh at Redcar (7f) and may have more to offer now.

Form: 414337

(10)

Sands Chorus^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Victoria Smith| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

33/1

Last win came back in 2017 and hasn't been seen to good effect lately. Drops back in trip after latest fourth at Ripon (1m2f) but others make more appeal.

Form: 305054

(17)

Valley of Fire^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A Thornton| T: J L Eyre| OR: 69

20/1

Took advantage of drop in the weights to land 7f Redcar handicap 18 days ago. That looked a weak contest on paper and improvement needed to land this off current weight.

Form: 466621

(3)

Whatwouldyouknow¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: D McGaffin| T: R C Guest| OR: 69| BF

16/1

1m1f handicap winner in July and has ran to his mark in two starts since, including 4L third in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap last time. On the shortlist and drop in trip should help.

Form: 640123

(14)

Windsor Cross²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Luke Harvey| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

14/1

Hasn't won since November 2017 but has run fairly the last twice, including third in 1m2f Yarmouth handicap in August. Back down in trip today and can't be totally dismissed for each-way places.

Form: 763473

(8)

Flying Dragon^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Nicholls| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| D

5/1

Yet to win this season but posting some solid efforts in defeat, including second in 1m Sandown handicap eight days ago. Headgear brought improvement that day and that's retained. Claims.

Form: 543252

(13)

One To Go^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Harding| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| BF| D

13/2

Narrow winner at Beverley on penultimate start and replicated that effort with good second at that track in 1m contest last time. Place claims if running to similar level.

Form: 232412

(15)

Allux Boy^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Bardwell| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58

66/1

Winner of weak Wolverhampton handicap in July but has been found wanting since. Latest 9L defeat at Musselburgh means others are readily preferred.

Form: 421660

Non-Runners

(9)

Elusive Heights²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: R Fell & S Murray J: Gary Bardwell

Forecasts

Hammer Gun (4/1), Dubai Acclaim (5/1), Flying Dragon (5/1), Kilbaha Lady (6/1), One To Go (13/2), Kannapolis (9/1), Windsor Cross (14/1), Whatwouldyouknow (16/1), Ascot Week (20/1), Valley of Fire (20/1), Poet's Pride (20/1), Elusive Heights (20/1), Placebo Effect (25/1), Destroyer (33/1), Sands Chorus (33/1), Dream Walker (50/1), Allux Boy (66/1)

A trappy event in which current form may not come into play, FLYING DRAGON could make his weight-for-age allowance count in this contest. The hood seemed to reinvigorate him at Sandown last time and that is retained today. He looks to be well-in off his current mark and the 5lb allowance could be significant. One To Go has been in top form this season and should give another bold account off a similar mark, while claims can be made for Kilbaha Lady and Dubai Acclaim, who may be peaking at his turf level any time soon.