Worlds in Doha is a ‘disaster’
CROESO CYMRAEG (25) H Evans 5 9-7 (CD) .............R Da Silva 75 LAST ENCHANTMENT (16) N Mulholland 4 9-7 .... C Fallon (3) — POWER HOME (162) D Coakley 5 9-6 (D2) ...............O Murphy 72 BY RAIL (20) N Littmoden 5 9-6 ........................... C Shepherd 75 HIDDEN DEPTHS (28) N Mulholland 4 9-6 .............. S W Kelly 79 TOPOLOGY (20) J Tuite 6 9-4 (C2) ..............................C Bishop 74 ZARRAR (20) Camilla Poulton 4 9-4 (CD) ........................R Tate 76 ICE CANYON (31) Kevin Frost 5 9-4 (D) ..................... E J Walsh 76 AGENT GIBBS (66) J G O’Shea 7 9-4 (D4) .............. Rossa Ryan 76 MISS M (27) W Muir 5 9-3 (D) ............................ P J McDonald — BEER WITH THE BOYS (16) M Channon 4 9-1 (D) ..S McCullagh (5) — MULLARKEY (35) J Best 5 9-1 (C) ...................................K Fox 76 SWEET NATURE (15) Mrs L Mongan 4 8-12 ................L Morris 79 DIMMESDALE (67) J G O’Shea 4 8-8 ............................L Jones 59 BETTING: 7-2 Croeso Cymraeg, 6 Power Home, 7 Topology, 8 Mullarkey, By Rail, 10 Agent Gibbs, Sweet Nature, 12 Last Enchantment, Beer With The Boys, 14 Others.
Going: Soft
Draw: A middle to high draw is an advantage in sprint races, low numbers favoured on the round course.
(56) Mrs R Carr 7 9-10 (CD) ............................T Eaves
(10) Adrian Nicholls 3 9-8 (D) ......... A Mullen
(8) K Dalgleish 6 9-7 (CD2) .......... J Fanning
(3) J F Levins (IRE) 5 9-6 (D) ........ S B Kirrane (7)
(34) T G McCourt (IRE) 7 9-5 (D2) ...... ....................................................................Karen Kenny (7) 93 (8) Rebecca Bastiman 7 9-1 (D) ..................... D Allan 91
(11) I Jardine 3 9-0 ................P Mulrennan 82 (6) Mrs R Carr 4 8-10 ...................... JP Sullivan 99 (12) J Goldie 8 8-8 (C2) ............... C Madden (7) 69
(52) Miss L Perratt 8 8-8 (CD4) ..... B Robinson 76 (35) Miss L Perratt 4 8-8 ...............................N Evans 68 (22) A Crook 3 8-6............................. A Breslin (5) 58
(13) A Whillans 3 8-6 ........................J Gormley 100 BETTING: 7-2 The Big House, 5 God Of Dreams, 6 Forever A Lady, 7 Be Bold, Dark Magic, 10 Explain, Cardaw Lily, 12 Stamp Of Authority, 14 Others.
(10) Mrs D Sayer 5 9-10 (CD4) .............P Mulrennan 101
(10) M Dods 7 9-9 (C2, D3) ............ C Rodriguez 96 (25) D O’Meara 4 9-9 (D2) ................. D Tudhope 96
(45) K Ryan 3 9-1 (C) ..................T Eaves 92 (20) I Jardine 3 8-12 ..............................J Gormley 95
(18) J McConnell (IRE) 4 8-11 (BF, D) ....R P Downey 96 (52) Roger Fell 3 8-10 .................................. B Curtis 97
(10) K Dalgleish 3 8-10 (D) ....... A Breslin (5) 93 (20) K Dalgleish 3 8-10 (C) .......................... J Fanning 97 (11) J Goldie 6 8-9 (CD3) .................... C Madden (7) 94
(11) R Fahey 3 8-5 ......S P Davis (3) 88 (43) M Channon 3 8-4 (D) ............ JP Sullivan 94 BETTING: 9-2 Young Fire, 5 Get Knotted, 6 Redarna, 7 Sagittarius Rising, 10 Quirky Gertie, Kapono, Howzer Black, 12 Celebrity Dancer, Nubough, Fuente, 14 Others.
ADDIS ABABA (6) D O’Meara 4 9-10 (BF, C) ........... D Tudhope 90 BANKSEA (18) Mrs M Fife 6 9-9 (D) ..........Connor Murtagh (3) 93 THE NAVIGATOR (20) Mrs D Sayer 4 9-2 ............... JP Sullivan 91 GLASSES UP (12) R M Smith 4 9-2 (BF, CD3) ................. D Allan 89 EMPLOYER (10) J Goldie 4 9-0 ............................... P Mathers 100 DANCIN BOY (24) M Dods 3 9-0 (D) ..................... C Rodriguez 80 ATHMAD (32) B Meehan 3 9-0 ...................................... J Hart 91 FANNIE BY GASLIGHT (3) M Channon 4 9-0 (D2)........ T Eaves 89 KILBARCHAN (319) M Johnston 3 8-13 .................. J Fanning — DETACHMENT (45) Roger Fell 6 8-12 (D) .................... B Curtis 98 NAVIGATE BY STARS (20) G Elliott (IRE) 3 8-6 (D) ... S P Davis (3) 83 FLINT HILL (53) M Dods 3 8-6 .................................. A Mullen 92 IRON MIKE (12) K Dalgleish 3 8-6 .................................S Gray 89 BETTING: 4 Fannie By Gaslight, 11-2 Employer, 6 Addis Ababa, 7 The Navigator, 8 Glasses Up, 10 Iron Mike, 12 Navigate By Stars, Detachment, Athmad, 16 Others.
SO MACHO (14) G Tuer 4 9-12 ....................................S James ICONIC CODE (9) K Dalgleish 4 9-11 (CD) ................. J Fanning MAJESTE (41) Rebecca Bastiman 5 9-11 ..................... D Allan ZEALOUS (8) A Whillans 6 9-10 ...............................D Costello GUVENOR’S CHOICE (21) Mrs M Fife 4 9-7 ........... D Tudhope THREE CASTLES (11) K Dalgleish 3 9-7 (CD) ........ C Rodriguez
CAN CAN SIXTY TWO (8) R M Smith 4 9-6 (D) ............ B Curtis HOUSE CALL (8) G Elliott (IRE) 4 9-4 ....................S P Davis (3) ROSIN BOX (62) Tristan Davidson 6 8-13 ....................... J Hart GEORGE RIDSDALE (11) M W Easterby 3 8-12 ...........N Evans FRIGHTENED RABBIT (9) Mrs D Sayer 7 8-10 ............T Eaves
THE BRORA POBBLES (8) A Whillans 4 8-8 ....... A Breslin (5) MURAADEF (33) Mrs R Carr 4 8-7 .......................... JP Sullivan PAMMI (9) J Goldie 4 8-7 ....................................... P Mathers BETTING: 4 House Call, 5 Frightened Rabbit, 11-2 So Macho, 8 George Ridsdale, 10 Zealous, 12 Majeste, Three Castles, Iconic Code, 14 Others. ATHLETICS World champion decathlete Kevin Mayer believes hosting the World Championships in Doha is a ‘disaster’ with soaring temperatures and poor crowds blighting the event.
A crowd of 13,288 - although 1,484 were guests - watched the opening session on Friday night while it appeared only slightly more were in the stadium on Saturday evening. The venue’s capacity is 40,000 but it has been reduced for the athletics.
It came after 28 runners dropped out of the women’s marathon, which started on Friday night because of the 33C temperatures. It has brought an angry response from French world-record holder Mayer who criticised the decision to hold the Championships in Qatar.
“We can all see it’s a disaster, there is no-one in the stands, and the heat has not been adapted at all,” Mayer said. “There have already been nearly 30 withdrawals in the women’s marathon. It’s sad.
“We have to leave reason aside and more concentrate on the passion, because if not I would have boycotted these Championships. We haven’t really prioritised athletes when organising the Championships here. It makes it difficult.”