3.45 5f. 10 Declared. Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5 ) of £8,650.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,527.00 2nd - €2,124.00 3rd - €1,061.00 4th - €531.00 5th - €265.00
Formscan - SOUND REASON made a promising enough start for David O'Meara when fourth at Pontefract, shaping as if he would benefit from the outing. The six-year-old arrives 4lb lower than his last victory, which came over C&D, so it wouldn't be a major surprise if he reversed last month's form with Herakles, who finished one place ahead and had fitness on his side. Bella Kopella could have been inconvenienced by soft ground at Doncaster and is worth another chance, while Fortunate Star defied a slow start to win at Catterick, although a 5lb rise makes life tougher.