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18:05 Doncaster

Crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.80s
  • Off Time: 18:05:39
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Excelebration (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Belgian Bill

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Silken Thoughts

      16/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Belgian Bill

        15/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        went left start, in touch, switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

        2(8)
        Silk - White, Orange Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

        Midnight Rider (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Excelebration (IRE)

        17 BF
        4/6
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        went right start, soon with leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue hollow box and star on cap

        Silken Thoughts

        21
        16/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        led, headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish

        5(1)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Finnker (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        went badly left start, outpaced and hung left over 2f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Red, white spots and armlets, white cap, red spots

        Henry Chettle (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride and hampered start, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        7(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange braces, striped cap

        Il Battista

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in rear, outpaced well over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap

        Annalika

        22
        28/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        chased leaders, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out

        Previous results

        2009
        (3)
        Silk -

        Victoire De Lyphar (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        2008
        (3)
        Silk -

        Classic Blade (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        EXCELEBRATION is the horse to side with here after a promising debut at Nottingham; Belgian Bill and Finnker may be the main dangers. Marco Botti's Exceed And Excel colt was well-touted before his debut last month and he shaped fairly well behind Planet Waves. Although the third home has been beaten, the fifth-placed horse has since obliged in a hot little race and so hopes are high for today. Midnight Rider needs a market check on his debut, as does the George Baker-trained Belgian Bill. Silken Thoughts and Annalika were both well-held on their debuts but both were in stronger maidens than this one, whilst Henry Chettle is bred to be more effective with a bit of time. Finnker is of more interest; his sire Kodiac has already had some speedy newcomers and a bold bid would come as no surprise. Il Battista cannot be ignored either, however this should go to the experience of Excelebration.

        Formwatch

        Belgian Bill Exceed And Excel colt out of Gay Romance.

        Midnight Rider (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of Foreplay.

        Excelebration (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Bumped start, slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Planet Waves (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.

        Silken Thoughts 100-1 (8-12) Started slowly, green and soon pushed along in rear, no progress final 2f, 9th of 12, 20l behind Strong Suit (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

        Finnker (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Finnine.

        Henry Chettle (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Nipitinthebud.

        Il Battista Medicean colt out of Peace.

        Annalika 13-2 (8-9) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, last of 3, 16l behind Twist Of Silver (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.