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14:20 Doncaster

Unison Trade Union 'First Past The Post' Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.10s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Time Crystal (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Heavenly Bay (USA)

    10/11

      1(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap

      Vicars Destiny

      57
      50/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms

      2(1)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Flash of Gold

      21
      15/8
      • Form 0-62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and beaten

      3(5)
      Silk - White, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue and White striped cap

      Heavenly Bay (USA)

      51
      10/11
      • Form 33230
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leaders, led 4f out, stumbled 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Time Crystal (IRE)

      21
      11/1
      • Form 04
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap

      Witticism

      38
      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      held up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, no impression on 1st two

      In depth

      Verdict

      Flash Of Gold can show the necessary improvement to prevail over Heavenly Bay and Henry Cecil's pair Time Crystal and Witticism. Owned by The Queen, Flash Of Gold is a half-sister to Phantom Gold, winner of the Ribblesdale and Geoffrey Freer Stakes, so has a bit to live up to. She has improved with each outing this term, and was game enough at York without looking like a world beater when second to Thingmebob, and should just about have the edge over Heavenly Bay on that form. Clive Brittain's filly has been tried over a variety of trips without success but has taken on decent company, notably when runner-up to Fantasize at Ascot in April. Time Crystal and Witticism are not out of the top drawer at Warren Place but will be found suitable opportunities in time. On this occasion though they have a job on to stop Flash Of Gold from scoring.