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Saturday 18 September 2021

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Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

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(4)

Euchen Glen²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 116| CD

3/1

Very smart multiple-course winner who won Group 3/listed race at Sandown in 2021. Just failed in Glorious Stakes at Goodwood but not at top of his game twice since, albeit from a lofty mark latest.

Form: 151250

(2)

Juan Elcano³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 113| D

6/4

Better than ever after a wind op when winning Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot in June before beaten a head by Bangkok in York Stakes. Found the Group 1 International all too much and this much easier.

Form: 38-6127

(9)

Maydanny¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105| D

9/2

Bagged second Glorious Goodwood win in Golden Mile before good seventh off 8 lb higher at York. Heavy defeat in the Superior Mile a fortnight ago but back up in trip and type to bounce back.

Form: 202175

(8)

Palavecino^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: B J Meehan| OR: 105| D

11/1

Progressed well in handicaps last season, winning 4 times at up to 12f. Good efforts in Easter Classic and Huxley Stakes but well held in Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury last month. Hood back on.

Form: 34-2309

(10)

Platinumcard²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94| CD

7/1

Winless in bumpers/over hurdles but different proposition on Flat, overcoming pace bias to land the hat-trick at Hamilton in August. Matched that form when second in a C&D handicap on Thursday.

Form: 311142

(5)

Bobby Shaftoe¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh| T: J S Goldie

300/1

No impact both starts and impossible to make a case for him.

Form: 69

(3)

Juan De Montalban²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

20/1

Dual winner for Andrew Balding before finishing second in the Derby Italiano at Rome for R. Biondi. Changed hands for €400,000 after and limited impact upped in trip for new yard at Goodwood.

Form: 431-124

(1)

Judgment Call^t1¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: Miss L A Perratt

300/1

Well bred and promise under a considerate ride starting out at Kempton in June. Left David Simcock for 32,000 gns and tongue tied ahead of this stiff assignment.

Form: 7

(6)

Yaaser¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie

300/1

Sixth in newcomers race at Longchamp at 2 yrs. Seventh of 10 to Baratti in maiden at Chantilly last time and sold from F. Head 30,000 gns in July. Gelded since and looks right up against it.

Form: 6-7

(7)

The Flying Ginger²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 89| D

18/1

Responded well to a positive ride when successful at Pontefract (1m) in June. Cut no ice in listed company before springing a surprise at York a month ago. Did enjoy the run of the race, though.

Form: 418561

Forecasts

Juan Elcano (6/4), Euchen Glen (3/1), Maydanny (9/2), Platinumcard (7/1), Palavecino (11/1), The Flying Ginger (18/1), Juan De Montalban (20/1), Judgment Call (300/1), Yaaser (300/1), Bobby Shaftoe (300/1)

A range of abilities on show, with JUAN ELCANO just about the most persuasive option back at a much more suitable level having contested the International Stakes at York a month ago. His two efforts prior to that read well in the context of this, with Maydanny and Euchen Glen the obvious threats.