DONCASTER MILE 2020 PREVIEW
RANDWICK RACE 9 – 17:15 AEDT
3YO UP
1600m
$1,500,000
SOFT 6
Rail TRUE entire
| # | Form | Horse | Trainer | Jockey (barrier) | Weight (kg) | Current Price |
| 1 | 12x33 | MELODY BELLE | JAMIE RICHARDS | O P BOSSON (14) | 57.0 | $6.50 |
| 2 | 1x457 | KOLDING | C WALLER | H BOWMAN (17) | 57.0 | $15 |
| 3 | 260x7 | HOMESMAN | A FREEDMAN | N RAWILLER (22) | 56.5 | $18 |
| 4 | 6x320 | KINGS WILL DREAM | C WALLER | J PARR (8) | 56.5 | $26 |
| 5 | 101x3 | MISTER SEA WOLF | C WALLER | J B MC DONALD (9) | 56.0 | $13 |
| 6 | 523x6 | BEST OF DAYS | JAMES CUMMINGS | J R COLLETT (21) | 55.5 | $67 |
| 7 | 002x9 | MR QUICKIE | P STOKES | G SCHOFIELD (23) | 55.0 | $34 |
| 8 | 1x127 | SUPER SETH | A FREEDMAN | R DOLAN (2) | 55.0 | $9 |
| 9 | 51x72 | YULONG PRINCE | C WALLER | B AVDULLA (6) | 54.5 | $26 |
| 10 | x2531 | CASCADIAN | JAMES CUMMINGS | TOMMY BERRY (18) | 54.0 | $19 |
| 11 | 05x61 | CON TE PARTIRO | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | TIM CLARK (13) | 53.5 | $34 |
| 12 | 20x81 | IMAGING | C WALLER | K MCEVOY (20) | 53.5 | $14 |
| 13 | 21x14 | QUACKERJACK | MARK NEWNHAM | MS R KING (1) | 53.5 | $16 |
| 14 | 93x17 | STAR OF THE SEAS | C WALLER | S CLIPERTON (16) | 53.0 | $41 |
| 15 | 2198x | TALLY | JAMES CUMMINGS | MS K O'HARA (24) | 53.0 | $126 |
| 16 | x0751 | NIGHT'S WATCH | C WALLER | A HYERONIMUS (19) | 53.0 | $26 |
| 17 | 11x31 | SHARED AMBITION | C WALLER | J FORD (4) | 52.5 | $12 |
| 18 | 90x14 | NETTOYER | WENDY ROCHE | J INNES JNR (10) | 51.5 | $26 |
| 19 | 2x134 | BRANDENBURG | J SARGENT | G BOSS (7) | 50.5 | $6 |
| 20 | 8x072 | PRINCE FAWAZ | A CUMMINGS | JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE (11) | 50.5 | $15 |
| 21 | 115x3 | DR DRILL | C MAHER & D EUSTACE | 51.5 | $126 | |
| 22 | 10x39 | WOLFE | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 51.5 | $126 | |
| 23 | x8243 | RELOADED | C WALLER | 50.5 | $26 | |
| 24 | 32134 | RAINBOW THIEF | M MORONEY | 51.5 | $126 |
OVERVIEW
The Doncaster Mile is one of the highlights of the Sydney Carnival each year and whilst we won’t see the same crowd as previous years, we’ll still see a top quality race. Brandenburg has gone from strength to strength this prep and heads the field. NZ raider Melody Belle will be looking to add another Group 1 to her already strong resume. The rest of the field will get their chance and it looks like a highly competitive race to round out the Group 1’s at Randwick.
SPEED MAP
Always tough to map such a large field on paper, but Quackerjack looks most likely to lead from barrier 1. Con Te Partiro next, followed by Homesman and Imaging. From there it gets incredibly messy and the field is more than likely going to be heavily strung out. Melody Belle and Brandenburg should land smack bang in the middle of the field. Shared Ambition and Mister Sea Wolf map a little further back. Nettoyer and Yulong Prince should round out the field.
KEY RUNNERS
- MELODY BELLE ($6.50)
No doubt the class of the race here and a deserving favourite. Last prep she won four consecutive Group 1 races and was only narrowly beaten in a fifth. She’s been solid without being spectacular this prep, running third in her two starts. Looks to be peaking third up here and will be tough to beat.
- SUPER SETH ($9)
Had a torrid run in transit last start in the Group 1 George Ryder, he was three wide at the back of the field and was unable to find late. Happy to forgive that run. His previous form has been superb and he’s beaten Melody Belle home previously. In the mix here.
- SHARED AMBITION ($12)
I really like the look of Shared Ambition. He was brilliant last prep and was unsuited by the slow tempo. He’s a very good stayer with many wins ahead of him but I’m not sure this is the correct distance for him. Can win but will be better suited over further.
BLUEY’S PICK
- MELODY BELLE ($6.50)
Melody Belle looks like a great bet here. She has got terrific form at the top level and has notched up an impressive 10 Group 1 wins! She looks like she has just been warming up so far this prep. Third up today and should be peaking here will make her extremely hard to beat in this large field.
