There appeared to be interference passing the 1 furlong marker between Ala Kaifi (GB), placed second, ridden by James Doyle and Whispering Royal (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Andrea Atzeni.

The riders were interviewed and shown recordings of the incident, following which it was found that no interference had taken place after establishing that although Ala Kaifi (GB) drifted left-handed under a right- hand drive into the path of Whispering Royal (IRE), Atzeni's mount had not been impacted and was weakening of its own accord.

Race 2 - 2:10pm.

THE DONCASTER SUPPORTING RACING STAFF WEEK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for JUPITER EXPRESS (IRE) to go early to post; for CRYPTO QUEST (IRE) to go early to post wearing a red hood; and for CAPTAIN VALLO (IRE) to wear a hood in the parade ring.

Approximately 1½ furlongs out, BEAUTY CHOICE, placed third, had to be steadied and switched left- handed when THISMYDREAM (IRE), unplaced, lugged slightly right-handed closing off its run, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

Approaching the final furlong, JUPITER EXPRESS (IRE), unplaced, shifted left-handed away from the whip before being quickly corrected by its rider, at the same time as THISMYDREAM (IRE), unplaced, lugged slightly right-handed resulting in a weakening CRYPTO QUEST (IRE), unplaced, being inconvenienced and BARNEY’S BAY, unplaced, being hampered, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.

An enquiry was held to consider interference inside the final ½ furlong, involving OKEANOS (FR), placed second, ridden by Elle-May Croot and JUPITER EXPRESS (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Oisin Murphy.

Being a 7lb claiming apprentice, Croot was offered the opportunity to be accompanied but declined.

Croot was suspended for 2 days for careless riding as she allowed her mount to drift left-handed without sufficient correction when not fully clear of JUPITER EXPRESS (IRE), causing Murphy to take a check.

On the run to the line, the winner, GOLDEN DUKE (IRE), shifted right-handed whilst racing greenly impeding BRAZEN IDOL, placed fourth, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of GOLDEN DUKE (IRE).

The winner, GOLDEN DUKE (IRE), appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Thirsk on 20 June 2023 where the gelding finished last of seven runners, beaten by 22 lengths on Soft ground.

The explanation of Nigel Tinkler's representative that the gelding had appreciated the quicker Going, which was officially described as Good on this occasion, was noted.

GOLDEN DUKE (IRE) was routine tested.

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that BARNEY’S BAY, unplaced, lost its left-fore shoe.

Rob Hornby reported that ASADJUMEIRAH, unplaced, was denied a clear run for some distance from approaching 2 furlongs out until approaching the final furlong.