Racecards
16:20 Doncaster
PPM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 2y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, soon clear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on gamely, headed post
- Form 24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey Rowan Scott
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on once pace, no danger
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
held up, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace, made no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
midfield, pushed along over 5f out, ran on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
Molaqab
86- Form 3-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Tudhope
hampered start, in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on powerfully final furlong, just denied
- Form 72-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leader, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced
Roys Pursuit
12- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon detached
- Form 32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey R Kingscote
jumped right start, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led post, just prevailed
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ran on one pace, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Holkham Bay won on the Polytrack at Lingfield just over a year ago and is penalised on his reappearance. SWISS STAR has the more recent form with a second on the Turf course at the same track and Roger Varian’s filly can go one better. Dalton Lane disappointed at Redcar last time and Molaqab is preferred dropping down in trip along with Viscountess Renard. Mezon and Havana Pursuit are newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Holkham Bay 11-8fav (9-5) Quickly away, made all, ridden for effort over 1f out, reduced advantage final 50yds but always in control, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Yahtzee (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dalton Lane (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders 4f, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Happier (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Doon The Glen 33-1 (9-7) Not much room soon after start, in rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well held over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Billyjoh (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Frank The Spark 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Lowton (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Havana Pursuit Havana Grey gelding out of Choisette.
Molaqab 3-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Covey (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Poseidon Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Tiffany (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Roys Pursuit 66-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Billyjoh (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Swiss Star 11-10fav (9-2) Prominent, faltered at path crossing over 4f out, soon lost place, switched left and effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ice Cool Harry (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Viscountess Renard (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 6l behind Final Credit (9-4) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mezon (IRE) Caravaggio filly out of New Terms.