Full Result 4.20 Doncaster | 23 October 2021

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(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo+) (5f3yds) 5f Soft

1st £17,853.75 3rd £5,706 4th £2,853

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	4. Copper Knight (IRE) 22/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	7	93 t	100	103	108	–
b g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Mystic Dream (Oasis Dream)
Prominent in centre of group, went second over 2f out, ridden when carried right over 1f out, rallied and disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, forced dead-heat

1⁽²⁾ dht	8. Boundless Power (IRE) 4/1F Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby	Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby	4	812	95	98	103	–
br g Slade Power (IRE) - Boundless Joy (AUS) (Montjeu)
Held up in midfield on far side of group, smooth headway and close up over 1f out, shaken up and led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, kept on well final 110yds, joined post

3⁽⁶⁾ 3¼ [3¼]	1. Dakota Gold 9/2 Connor Beasley Michael Dods	Connor Beasley Michael Dods	7	97	104	94	100	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Joyeaux (Mark Of Esteem)
Started quickly, led, ridden and hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right in the closing stages)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [4½]	3. Makanah 11/1 Paul Mulrennan Julie Camacho	Paul Mulrennan Julie Camacho	6	93	100	85	92	–
b g Mayson - Diane's Choice (Komaite)
Dwelt start, held up in rear on far side of group, shaken up and headway 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong, ridden and went fourth inside final 110yds, kept on, not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ hd [4¾]	2. Danzeno 28/1 Ray Dawson Michael Appleby	Ray Dawson Michael Appleby	10	95	102	86	93	–
b g Denounce - Danzanora (Groom Dancer)
In rear in centre of group, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish (op 33/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ hd [5]	5. Sunday Sovereign 14/1 James Sullivan Tim Easterby	James Sullivan Tim Easterby	4	91 t	98	81	88	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Red Sovereign (Danzig Connection)
Dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, headway and went fourth over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right)

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [5¾]	11. Lahore (USA) 9/1 P J McDonald Phillip Makin	P J McDonald Phillip Makin	7	87	90	70	78	–
br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Nayarra (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Dwelt start, in rear on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

8⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [6½]	9. Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 40/1 Connor Murtagh ³ Richard Fahey	Connor Murtagh ³ Richard Fahey	6	88	94	71	79	–
b g Epaulette (AUS) - Grasshoppergreen (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear on near side of group, headway into midfield halfway, ridden 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong (op 33/1)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [7½]	14. Be Proud (IRE) 11/1 Mollie Phillips ⁵ Jim Goldie	Mollie Phillips ⁵ Jim Goldie	5	711 2 p	85	58	66	–
b g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Agnista (IRE) (Iffraaj)
In rear on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

10⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [8¼]	12. Illusionist (GER) 7/1 Sam James Grant Tuer	Sam James Grant Tuer	4	86 b	89	59	68	–
b g Hot Streak (IRE) - Irishstone (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In rear in centre of group, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

11⁽³⁾ ¾ [9]	10. Indian Sounds (IRE) 14/1 Ben Robinson Paul Midgley	Ben Robinson Paul Midgley	5	87	90	57	66	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sarinda (Dubawi)
Chased leaders on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	13. Zim Baby 16/1 David Egan Michael Appleby	David Egan Michael Appleby	4	84	87	49	58	–
b f Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Kenyan Cat (One Cool Cat)
Slowly away, in rear on near side of group, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [11]	7. Zargun (GER) 10/1 Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	6	813	96	55	65	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Zenaat (Galileo)
Prominent on near side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 11/1)

14⁽⁵⁾ 8 [19]	6. El Astronaute (IRE) 33/1 Jason Hart John Quinn	Jason Hart John Quinn	8	91	98	25	38	–
ch g Approve (IRE) - Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Chased leader, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14 ran Off time: 4:22:24 Winning time: 1m 0.99s (slow by 3.29s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Raasel (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ventura Racing (copper) & Partner (Copper Knight) valueracingclub.co.uk (Boundless Power) 1st breeder: Wardstown Stud Ltd (Copper Knight), Mrs Renata Coleman (Boundless Power)
3rd owner: Doug Graham,Ian Davison,Alan Drysdale 1 (Dakota Gold)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £5.60 £2.10 £1.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 47 (39%) M [6-9] 61 (36%) H [10-15] 42 (25%)

4:20 Doncaster 23 Oct 2021

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