14:40 Doncaster

Wednesday 9 September 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:15

Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 37.93s

(6)

Big Storm Coming¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| D

50/1

Down the field on all 3 outings this term so something to prove for now.

Form: 164-000

(22)

Catch My Breath^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: J Ryan| OR: 69| D

25/1

Back to winning ways at Ayr in July. Run best excused when ninth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, poorly drawn and not ideally placed.

Form: 832149

(16)

Courtside¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| D

14/1

Seen only twice this season and has been below form on both occasions. Others have much less to prove.

Form: 67/02-98

(7)

Defence Treaty²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

25/1

Shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 10 at Beverley in July but failed to build on that over 1¼m at this course since. Others more obvious.

Form: 3-35860

(11)

First Response³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 69| D

66/1

All 3 career wins on AW and hasn't shown enough on turf of late to fancy his chances here.

Form: 147980

(12)

Flying Dragon^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

5/1

Just 1 win from 22 runs but he did perform well in a refitted hood when narrowly denied at Salisbury last week. Thereabouts with a repeat.

Form: 262452

(19)

Hammer Gun^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: D Shaw| OR: 67| CD

20/1

Three-time winner in 2019 when also a close second in this race. Below par in 3 runs this year but did hint at a revival on AW last time and this may have been the target all along.

Form: 120-009

(14)

In The Cove^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 68| D

25/1

Form: 641436

(1)

Roca Magica¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| D

14/1

Multiple AW winner this year and also got her head in front on turf at Yarmouth (1m) in July. Respectable fourth over 7f there last time and the return to 1m is a help. Contender under Dettori.

Form: 441164

(9)

Stoney Lane^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 65

66/1

Down the field on all 3 outings this term, including at Lingfield only a week ago, and he'll need to find something from somewhere to get heavily involved.

Form: 003-900

(13)

The Throstles^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 76| BF

33/1

Another in this line-up who has been mostly below form this season and needs to find some form from somewhere. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 1-58679

(4)

Tommy G⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019 and more miss than hit in his 6 outings this term. Races beyond 7f for the first time in his long career.

Form: 929648

(17)

Vive La Difference^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

20/1

Pair of AW wins at Newcastle wins to end 2019 but has yet to fire this year, albeit he did meet a bit of trouble when down the field at Haydock on Saturday.

Form: 859790

(8)

Anniemation⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 69

125/1

Musselburgh maiden winner last summer but has beaten only a couple home in 2 handicaps this year. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5135-08

(18)

Aoife's Joy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: M Walford| OR: 70

40/1

Has shown a fair level of ability when fourth in novices at Thirsk (1m) and Beverley (7.5f) in recent months. Lacks experience but she is much less exposed than most of these.

Form: 44

(5)

Goddess Of Fire^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 70

33/1

Four-time AW winner. Another good run on an artificial surface when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 19 days ago but she hasn't been quite as effective on turf so far.

Form: 505732

(10)

Late Arrival^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75| BF

13/8

Arrives on the back of 3 solid efforts in handicaps, pulling clear with an improver at Yarmouth 10 days ago. Could have more to offer and a major player here.

Form: 450232

(20)

Lexington Warfare⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

16/1

Career best when off the mark in 11-runner Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in July and backed that up when second from the front at Ripon 8 days ago. One of the more likely types.

Form: 3-30712

(21)

Mykonos St John²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70| D

11/1

Improved to make winning handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) in July. Faded to finish only midfield at Kempton since but he remains unexposed. One of the more interesting runners.

Form: 76617

(3)

One Step Beyond^t1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 69

16/1

Stepped up on his maiden/novice form when third on 7f Sandown handicap debut in July. Has tongue tie added now stepping up to 1m for the first time. Lightly raced and may not have reached his limit.

Form: 48-03

Non-Runners

(15)

In The Red¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Martin Smith J: Jacob Clark

(2)

Robero¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Late Arrival (13/8), Flying Dragon (5/1), Mykonos St John (11/1), Roca Magica (14/1), Courtside (14/1), One Step Beyond (16/1), Lexington Warfare (16/1), Tommy G (18/1), Vive La Difference (20/1), Hammer Gun (20/1), Defence Treaty (25/1), In The Cove (25/1), Catch My Breath (25/1), In The Red (25/1), Goddess Of Fire (33/1), The Throstles (33/1), Aoife's Joy (40/1), Big Storm Coming (50/1), Robero (50/1), First Response (66/1), Stoney Lane (66/1), Anniemation (125/1)

It may pay to focus on the 3-y-os. LATE ARRIVAL ran a cracker when clear with an improver at Yarmouth last time and is taken to get off the mark. Lexington Warfare will be a threat if in the same form as when second from the front at Ripon last week, while Mykonos St John could also play a prominent role if recapturing the level of his Windsor win. Flying Dragon looks best of the older brigade.