Doncaster Handicap Australian Derby Preview 2023

DONCASTER HANDICAP RANDWICK 1600M 

ALLIGATOR BLOOD 

  • War horse Won Stradbroke Handicap last June Lead all way Champions Mile Flemington All Star Mile 4th tempo couldn't dominate fought on this suits better respect 

​MR BRIGHTSIDE 

  • last year's winner Heavy Track great run All Star Mile Valley 18 Mar Zac Purton Booked Well weighted any rain no issue can go back to back 

​KIRWANS LANE SCRATCHED 

MY OBERON 

  • import Crystal Mile winner last Oct Heavy 8 hasn't fired since ok Champions Mile never in it All Star Mile maybe needs rain to figure here 

​FANGIRL 

  • 2nd Golden Eagle last Oct been runner up behind Champion ANAMOE drops in Weight Magic Man Moreira aboard wide gate dry stays dry big Chance 

​GOING GLOBAL 

  • USA Mare bought by YULONG Chris Waller trains created strong record Santa Anita win Oct 29 handy barrier light weight best form can run well 

​CONVERGE 

  • former JJ Atkins winner Randwick Guineas as well at The Trip Best Effort George Ryder 3rd To ANAMOE Rosehill Mar 18 good barrier been backed during the week 

​DUKE DE SEESA 

  • Maher Eustace trained import 3rd Longchamp over 3000m 1 Oct Arc Weekend won Nass Nov 6 might need longer 

​GENTLEMAN ROY 

  • relegated Orr Stakes 4th Blamey Stakes Flemington 4 Mar set up frantic pace All Star Mile faded out in the straight be on the speed might be found wanting late 

​LIONS ROAR 

  • 2nd Ingham Dec 10 on the track Trip former Randwick Guineas winner ok George Ryder drops lot in Weight handicap level outside hope 

​NUGGET 

  • import From the Maher Eustace team won on the track close up Orr Futurity Stakes ranged up All Star Mile handicap level here doesn't mind rain affected ground 

​BANDERSNATCH 

  • Doncaster Prelude win last Sat Rosehill cement start here Team Hawkes trains consistent this prep rain would help his chances 

​GOLDEN MILE 

  • Caulfield Guineas winner last Oct 2nd Expressway fresh up 4th Canterbury Stakes Strong form race back wide George Ryder last time won trip track 3yos have great record in the Doncaster 

​MUSTANG VALLEY 

  • Forsman trained Mare Livamol winner Heavy 10 Last Oct lost rider Te Rapa BCD Sprint Feb 3rd On track Guy Walter unlucky in straight fair Coolmore Rosehill 11 March worked home late rain really enhanced her chances 

​HOPE IN YOUR HEART 

  • Very Capable Mare best form this prep won The Guy Walter on track then top effort Coolmore Rosehill no weight five time winner soft ground bad barrier will get back big field but can't be written off 

​ZOUGOTCHA 

  • Flight Stakes winner on track Trip Heavy ground 4th Surround Stakes swamped late too strong Phar Lap Rosehill 11 Mar Waller Trained featherweight wild card 

​PROTAGONIST 

  • Wiiliam Haggas Trained Uk horse Rosehill winner 11 Mar carries 50kg handy barrier would like the track to stay dry consider here 

​CEPHEUS 

  • Rosehill Ajax Winner 11 Mar lead all the way Dean Yendall booked for the ride goes well on good ground biggest test here could be too much 

​COMMUNIST 

  • upset Randwick Guineas winner 4 March good strong run George Ryder Stakes Rosehill behind Anamoe limit weight 3yo outside barrier hard Tyler Schiller rides 

​LINDERMANN 

  • Rosehill Guineas winner 18 March fight back when Headed in the straight 2nd Randwick Guineas Waller choose this instea of Derby Dean Holland could be big double In Secret Newmarket 

​OSIPENKO 

  • 3yo Hobartville winner scr from Randwick Guineas peaked late George Ryder Smart Colt Chris Waller trained Mick Dee important booking 

​AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2400M 

SHARP 'N' SMART 

  • New Zealand Derby victor Spring Champion as well 2nd Victoria Derby tricky gate Bowman back on him Rogerson thinks hes a champ one to beat 

​MANZOICE 

  • run down Sharp 'n' Smart Victoria Derby last Oct Flemington needed the last two up to mile half Mick Dee back aboard rain would help him 

​ELLIPITICAL 

  • 2nd Spring Champion Stakes on track won Hayes Stakes Flemington Feb 18 fair Australian Rosehill Guineas would need to be best form to threaten 

​PERICLES 

  • sweated up badly and was fired up prior Rosehill Guineas 18 Mar 2nd won Autumn Classic J Mac stays on him 2400 ? can't be ruled out 

​WILLIAMSBURG 

  • 3rd Rosehill Guineas 5th Randwick prior loves rain affected ground chances would soar if that is the case here 

​ANDALUS 

  • Marsh Trained 2nd New Zealand Derby Te Rapa Mar 4 kept fresh since Zac Purton engaged bred to run 2400 include him 

​FULL OF SINCERITY 

  • 3rd New Zealand Derby Mar 4 4th Tulloch Stakes Rosehill Last Sat running on late Damian Lane takes the ride won Avondale Maiden Last Nov Heavy 9 rain helps 

​JAPANESE EMPEROR 

  • Moroney Trained By Satono Alladin firing at Present 3rd Australian Guineas behind Legarto Mar 4 Flemington made ground late Alister Clarke Valley Mar 18 stable know how to get them ready for the big day 

​MARK TWAIN 

  • Roger James Robert Wellwood runner 4th New Zealand Derby Mar 4 sectionals fast the last 100 after be locked up inner gets clear across the top can power home late Go well 

​SUIZURO 

  • Busuttin Yound Real Impact 3yo lead valley Alister Clarke Valley run down late 2nd stable have won Derby with Tavago outsider place hope 

​TAPILDOODLEDO 

  • upset Tulloch Stakes winner Rosehill Last Sat backs up Derby victor has come throught that race bred to run the trip this is harder than last time 

​VIRTUOUS CIRCLE 

  • 2nd Vase Valley Cox Plate Day last Oct spelled ok Australian Guineas no luck Last Sat Aust Cup Flemington not much luck barrier can suprise a few here 

​MAJOR BEEL 

  • Waterhouse Bott placed Last Sat Tulloch Stakes never out of the placngs this term placed twice Heavy ground rain no issue place chance 

​HIGH APPROACH 

  • Won Melbourne Cup Day Flemington 1800 Soft 7 this prep hasn't fired ok Valley Astute Alexander Stable can't have him 

​STROKE OF LUCK 

  • raced midweek company 2nd Rosehill Mar 11  showed he was up better class no luck Tulloch Stakes would have won if clear well bred Fastnet Rock Gallieo Mare on dam side place 

​CHEVAL SAINT 

  • Maher Eustace Trained 6th Clarke Stakes Valley worked home late by Savabeel could find few bit hard on class side 

​DOMINGO 

  • won last two in moderate Company nicelt bred trained on the track By John O'Shea lead last time outsider 

​TWIGMAN 

  • last start winner Port Macquarie By Preferment who won Victoria Derby should stay alright class ??