DONCASTER 15:40 2j2765

All 10 ran.

Time: 2m 17.1s

Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 101.8%

The majority were returning from an absence of some kind and the least exposed pair pulled a little way clear of one that has a good record when fresh, giving the form a reasonable look.

QITAAL on softer ground than previously, had reed former yard for just 4,000 gns following sole outing for Ken Condon and proved that all ability is retained to make a winning handicap debut after almost 2 years off (gelded since last seen and looked in good order); prominent, went with enthusiasm, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final 1f, kept up to work; remains with very low mileage for age but wouldn't want turning out quickly.

STRESSFREE (FR) ended last season on the up (Nottingham win worked out well) and looked in top form after 6 months off, in keeping with the yard as a whole, certainly going through this as if still on a good mark, finding only another lightly-raced type too good; raced wide, mid-field, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on; sure to win more races for current connections.

LIGHTENING COMPANY (IRE) goes well fresh and ran respectably after 6 months off, another slow start meaning that he had to come from further back than the unexposed pair that beat him; in rear, off the bridle long way out, out wide under 3f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on to take third final strides.

BARYSHNIKOV broke on for a change and shaped encouragingly after 5 months off, particularly as he looked as if he'd come on for the outing; waited with, effort 2f out, plugged on; he's undoubtedly hard to catch right, though has won on his second start of the campaign for 2 of the last 3 years and isn't one to write off from a good mark.

ENSURED (IRE) back on turf/down in trip, wasn't in the same form as 8 weeks earlier; close up, driven under 3f out, faded approaching final 1f.

PERCY SHELLEY was at long odds and shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off; raced off the pace, pushed along under 3f out, brief headway under 2f out, no further impression, not unduly punished; it's still early days since ing a yard that usually gets the best out of this type.

BUCEPHALUS (GER) who'd won on the latest of a handful of starts over jumps since last seen on the Flat, had the tongue strap he'd worn for the first time on that occasion retained and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests bidding to make it back-to-back successes in this race (5 lb higher than last year), looking booked for a place until only late on; made running, headed under 2f out, no extra final 1f.

THERE'S THE DOOR (IRE) who'd won the 3-y-o handicap on this card on her reappearance last year, handles testing conditions better than most but ran below form after 4 months off, unlikely that fitness was to blame given that she looked forward; mid-field, headway under pressure under 3f out, beaten when carried left 2f out (not persevered with).

TOSHIZOU (IRE) gelded since last seen 5 months earlier, looked fit and well but underperformed and remains with just a sole win at 2 yrs; in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened gradually.

EUCHEN GLEN is more effective over further nowadays but shaped as if amiss after 4 months off; steadied at the start, raced off the pace, shaken up 3f out, eased over 1f out.