Harty hoping Kalann can deliver Sabrina Harty is hoping Kalann can repeat his massive run of 12 months ago in the Socialites E-Cigarettes Expert Doncaster Cup on Friday. Kalann belied his odds of 80-1 when taking third place, just a length and a half behind the Queen's Estimate in the two-and-a-quarter-mile Group Two contest on Town Moor last September. The eight-year-old has been restricted to only one run this season, at Leopardstown in June, and suffered a setback which meant he was unable to take his chance in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. However, Harty reports her stayer to be in excellent shape and expects him to do himself justice, as long as the ground is on the quick side. "We're really looking forward to it. He's really well in himself," said the County Kildare handler. "He just had a niggly hold-up. He pulled a muscle at Ascot and we were disappointed we couldn't run him in the Gold Cup. "The ground wasn't right anyway and we've had to withdraw him three times this year because of the ground. "He's been unfortunate with the weather as he needs very quick ground, but he's in fantastic order so we're looking forward to the race. "Hopefully the ground will be OK for him. It should be a dry today and tomorrow and they are giving it good. The faster the better for him. "In theory he should go close if he reproduces last year's run, with a bit of luck. He's fresh and well in himself. I just hope he gets a clean run at it." There are two other Irish challengers in the shape of the Willie Mullins-trained pair Clondaw Warrior and Simenon, both of which would have good chances on their best form. Sir Mark Prescott lifted the historic prize with Alleluia in 2001 and is double-handed this time round with Pallasator and William Of Orange. "Pallasator is capable of doing absolutely anything! I was really pleased with his run in the Qatar Goodwood Cup but then he ran no sort of race at Newbury," said the Newmarket trainer. "He's still a very good horse, even though he can be difficult. But he's won five races for me so he's been rewarding as well as difficult. "William Of Orange proved that he stays very well at Goodwood last time and the course at Doncaster will possibly suit him better. "He has a bit to find on the form book but he's got a higher handicap mark than Alleluia did when she won this race for me." Ed Dunlop's Times Up bids for a third victory in four years. Successful in 2012 and 2013, the nine-year-old was only eighth in 2014.
