2:20 Doncaster
A 21-runner Flat class 2 contest over 0m5f143y at Doncaster (2:20), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Al Shabab Storm KTB Selection67/100
Useful performer who has run three times at Doncaster without placing. He steps up in trip today having won twice over this distance in the past, and his record on good ground reads a win and three places from six starts. The yard's modest 9% strike rate at the track is offset by a solid A/E of 0.96.
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2Dubai Bling65/100
Useful performer who arrives in solid form having won and placed on his last two starts. He has already shown he handles this trip and acts on good ground with a win and four places from seven starts. Trainer Hugo Palmer has a respectable 14% strike rate at Doncaster from 190 runs while David Probert is in the saddle.
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3Getreadytorumble65/100
Useful performer who has won both starts at this trip and landed a race here from his only visit to Doncaster. He has been in and out of form this year but showed his ability when second at Newmarket last time. The yard has a solid record at the track and the wide draw is the main negative.
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4Annaf59/100
Useful performer who has won over this trip and at this track. Recent form is poor with three duck eggs in his last four starts and he is drawn widest in stall 21. Trainer has a solid 9% strike rate here from a big sample while the horse's record on good ground is modest.
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5The Strikin Viking59/100
Useful performer who arrives in modest recent form after finishing ninth last time over 7f. Drops back to a trip he has won at twice from 11 starts though he has yet to place from four runs on good ground. Trainer Hamad Al Jehani has a solid 29% strike rate at Doncaster from 14 runs while this is the horse's first run here.
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6Badri57/100
Useful performer who arrives in decent nick with three wins from his last six starts.
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7Eternal Sunshine56/100
Fair performer who has won over this trip and showed his best form when winning here over 5f on his last visit to Doncaster.
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8King Of Light54/100
Useful performer who has run well on good ground and won at this trip.
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9Atomic Force53/100
Atomic Force is a useful performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last six starts.
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10Desert Falcon52/100
Useful performer who has won over this trip and at this track.
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11Toca Madera52/100
Toca Madera is a useful performer with solid recent form including a placed effort last time out.
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12Twilight Calls51/100
Useful performer who has won over this trip and showed strong recent form with two victories in his last three starts.
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13Air Force One49/100
Useful performer who has been in and out this season and showed his best when winning at this trip on good ground last time.
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14Rosario48/100
Rosario is a fair performer who has been in and out of form this year with a recent win sandwiched between some modest efforts.
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15Jel Pepper48/100
Useful performer who has been consistent rather than progressive this year with form figures of 46649.
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16Against The Wind46/100
Useful performer who has been out of form this year with three duck eggs from his last four starts.
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17Station X46/100
Station X is a fair sort who has won five times over this trip and landed this track on his only visit this year.
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18Apollo One45/100
Useful performer who has run well at this track on two of his four starts here, finishing second both times.
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19Super Soldier45/100
Super Soldier is a useful performer on his best days but has been well below that level in three starts this year.
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20Schrodinger's Cat45/100
Useful performer who has been in and out of form this year with a win and two placings from his last six starts.
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21I'm Next44/100
I'm Next is a useful performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins and two places from his last six starts.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Al Shabab Storm on a Fit Score of 67/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Dubai Bling and Getreadytorumble.
KTB Selection Al Shabab Storm
This is the narrative read of the 2:20 Doncaster. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Doncaster racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Doncaster results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:20 at Doncaster?
Al Shabab Storm tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 67/100.
How many runners are in this race?
21 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 2:20 at Doncaster?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 0m5f143y.
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