15:00
Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 2m2f, Flat, 3yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 57.05s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
George Scott
Settled in the pack early - moved through to join front rank 3f out - pushed to the front 2f out and edged away entering the last furlong - margin shortened near the line but held on to score
Clifford Lee
Ian Williams
Pulled hard early - slow to get going and left behind - pushed along and close enough 2f out - closed on leader inside final furlong to go down by a length and a quarter
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
Settled with eager grip early - up with the pace and shared front spot 3f out - pushed along and overtaken 2f out - faded entering final furlong then surrendered third
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled centrally early - pushed along with 2f left and up into fourth approaching the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish fourth
Jason Hart
Jennie Candlish
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled midpack - pressed for effort 2f out and edged onto the pace - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing fifth
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage 3f out - dropped away 2f out - beaten home in 6th
William Buick
Emmet Mullins
Handy with front group early - pressed for effort 3f out then dropped away 2f out - faded final furlong to finish seventh
Non-runners: Queenstown
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.