14.45
Good To SoftCoral Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)
- Prize money: £73723
- 2m 1f 197y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.60
- Place: £2.80
Form: 221142 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Stalwart of the staying scene, including with a win in this race in 2022 and a creditable fourth in 2024; both were on good to soft (beaten nearly 4l by Sweet William last year) and there was a lesser show on soft ground in the 2023 renewal; not quite as good as he was and he was dropped to a Listed race when winning ten weeks ago when last seen; major place contender if the ground isn't soft. |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Four-time Group winner; well held in the Gold Cup most recently; two attempts over C&D comprise a success in this contest in 2022 and respectable second in Group 3 on penultimate start; solid chance back down in class. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Stalwart of the top staying races who was at his best in 2023 but not far off it on two occasions in 2024, in a very mixed campaign; runner-up in two four-runner races this season, with latest start better than the first but he was still no match for Trawlerman; second and fifth in the last two Gold Cups and others will have to underperform if he's to win it. |
33/1 |
1/3
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11-113
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Needs good ground or softer; grand stayer who has been first, third and fourth on his three appearances in the Goodwood Cup; not disgraced on return in France this May and he got seriously involved every time last season after his first run, but he's a 9yo now and it would be rolling back the years to see him top of the pile today. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Tricky to settle; beaten a neck by Coltrane in this race in 2022 but he went one better against Sweet William in it in 2023; as in those races, he's usually been kept to ground softer than good, but he was allowed to take his chance on good going on last two starts, hammering his rivals in a Listed race at Sandown but finishing just over 4l adrift of Sweet William and Gregory in the Goodwood Cup last time; a staying star of previous campaigns but on this season's evidence he needs a bit extra. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 8214-8
Last run: 130 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (7) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and weakened quickly over 3f out, eased inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
led at steady pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on but lost second post |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 552153 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
18th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
raced in fourth, detached and pushed along after 1f, looked to go wrong and pulled up halfway |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
27th May 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 45y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Better than ever for Ian Williams last year and he runs off his last winning mark; made his stable and seasonal debut at Chester a fortnight ago and has never run well there, but he was tailed off and there is a big question mark regarding his current form. |
33/1 |
|
16th 3 (9) |
12th May 2023 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; ran well in 2018 on soft and heavy but peak efforts have been when the ground is less testing; stays very well but he has not shone in his four visits to Chester, including last two editions of this race. |
40/1 |
13/2
Form: 121115
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 140-01 D
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
always behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off |
66/1 |
|
25th 7 (22) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort has won 11 races under all codes; has run mostly on the Flat in the last two years and ran a corker when second at Galway last week; couldn't handle testing ground at Auteuil when last seen over hurdles in November but this will suit better; the pick of Paul Townend. |
6/4 |
66/1
Form: 700841
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 13 (5) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark. |
66/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good. |
20/1 |
200/1
Form: 344592
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
raced in fourth |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
17th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning start for current yard at Ripon (2m) in June but her form has dipped recently, only sixth in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 29 days ago; she needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Won a four-runner race on stable debut at Ripon (2m) in June but that's her best run this year; probably okay on soft ground but soundly beaten on heavy on latest outing; back to her last winning mark. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Island Brave, Haizoom
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.71 |
| Tricast | £47.47 |
| Trifecta | £81.50 |