15:45 Doncaster

Sunday 15 September 2024

All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:1516:5017:2518:00

Graham Lee Vickers.Bet Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 41.97s

(16)

Terries Royale⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Megan Nicholls| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

3/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Ascot (1m, good to soft) 9 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Merits consideration under Megan Nicholls.

Form: 573241

(14)

English Spirit²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: H Main| OR: 65

14/1

Fair performer who scored twice on AW over the winter. 10/1, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 558353

(9)

Finn Russell³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| D

11/1

Back to winning ways over 9f at Carlisle in August. 5/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 3 days ago. Claims if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 830912

(6)

Guiteau²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jim Culloty| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 70| BF

22/1

Latest win at Epsom in July. Runner-up there next time but not in the same form twice since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 16-1286

(10)

Hartswood²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sammy Jo Bell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

10/1

Fairly useful gelding. Operating below his best in recent starts but this does represent a drop in class.

Form: 553509

(12)

Hartur D'oudairies³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Mosse| T: B Ellison| OR: 69

5/1

Fairly useful jumps winner. Only modest form in maiden/novice events on the Flat in recent months. More realistic chance at this level but may not see the best of him in this sphere until he tackles longer trips.

Form: 494

(15)

Mercurius Power^t,p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65| D

66/1

9/2, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Southwell (1m) 16 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 345441

(2)

Strongbowe^p⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Harding| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 4 days ago, hampered.

Form: 600249

(8)

Beale Street¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Nicholls| T: B Smart| OR: 68| BF

5/1

Fair maiden. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft, 5/2) 17 days ago. Less exposed than most of these and one of the more likely types.

Form: 644-633

(7)

Crown's Lady¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 66| D

28/1

Successful in 1m handicaps at Ripon (good) Southwell (AW) this summer. 10/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 11 days ago. Likely to give a good account.

Form: 614914

(1)

Finn Ironside¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 65| BF

18/1

Winner at York (7f) in July. 9/4, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. One of 2 solid contenders from the Craig Lidster stable.

Form: 6-30213

(17)

Secret Beach^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Bridget Andrews| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 70

9/1

Runner-up twice in 1½m handicaps this summer, pulling well clear with a progressive type at Newmarket on the second occasion. Below-par sixth over 1¼m on AW at Newcastle since. Remains to be seen how he copes with the drop back to 1m but this trainer/jockey won the race last year.

Form: 4-04227

(4)

Slaney Swagger^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 69

22/1

Fairly useful form in Ireland but below that level when third in 2 maidens since coming to Britain, looking a bit of an awkward ride (hung right). A first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 372833

(13)

Tactical Control^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: David England| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 65| D

25/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Salisbury (1m, good to firm, 12/1) 16 days ago, well positioned. Respected for last year's winning yard.

Form: 24-8551

(18)

Ten Commitments^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Jimmy McCarthy| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70

16/1

Winner at Leicester (7f) in June. 9/4, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good) 14 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Can make presence felt.

Form: 155332

(5)

King Of York^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N Pollard| T: S Dixon| OR: 64

125/1

Won twice over 7f at Southwell at the start of the year but recent efforts have been below that level. RESERVE.

Form: 146777

Non-Runners

(11)

Visibility¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: S Dixon J: N Pollard

(3)

Serious Look¹²¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: T Faulkner J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Terries Royale (3/1), Beale Street (5/1), Hartur D'oudairies (5/1), Secret Beach (9/1), Hartswood (10/1), Finn Russell (11/1), English Spirit (14/1), Ten Commitments (16/1), Finn Ironside (18/1), Visibility (20/1), Slaney Swagger (22/1), Guiteau (22/1), Tactical Control (25/1), Crown's Lady (28/1), Serious Look (33/1), Strongbowe (40/1), Mercurius Power (66/1), King Of York (125/1)

TERRIES ROYALE is a lightly-raced 4-y-o with a largely progressive profile who might be able to follow up last week's Ascot success. There are many possible dangers, headed by Tactical Control for last year's winning stable and Craig Lidster pair Finn Ironside and Crown's Lady.