Racecards
18:10 Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,914
- 2nd: £867
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly away, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J H Bowman
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs D Sanderson
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led and keen, hung left from halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, pushed out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey E Creighton
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on, always held towards finish
Verdict
Neither Koalition nor Sir Elmo make any appeal so this looks like going to a newcomer. One of Sanad's winning half-brother's scored over a mile as a two-year-old and he's preferred to stablemate Right Divine. Mark Johnston won this in 2009 and Hurricane Emerald will have no problem with today's distance if good enough. Catchy Tune and Magic Bounty are others to note, but the speculative vote goes to the American-bred PEARL CHARM, who cost 155,000 dollars and is a brother to a Grade 3 winner in the states.
Formwatch
Beyond Hubris (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Florista Gg.
Catchy Tune (IRE) Redback colt out of Magic Melody.
Dark Celt (IRE) Lawman colt out of Dark Raider.
Hurricane Emerald (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Love Emerald.
Koalition (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Went left start, close up far side group, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 9l behind Bartley (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Magic Bounty Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Magic Myth.
Pearl Charm (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Charmed Gift.
Right Divine (IRE) Verglas gelding out of Yellow Trumpet.
Sanad (IRE) Red Clubs colt out of Knockatotaun.
Sir Elmo (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, raced farside group, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 9l behind Bartley (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) Strategic Prince colt out of Reem One.
Rocktherunway (IRE) Nayef gelding out of Femme Fatale.