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16:20 Doncaster

Derby Day Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.03s
  • 13 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Black, White chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 242
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

2(9)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

3(2)
Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

towards rear, never dangerous

6(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

held up towards rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong

7(15)
Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace under pressure

8(10)
Silk - BROWN, WHITE sash, WHITE cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

9(4)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red and White striped sleeves, Red cap, White star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

10(12)
Silk - Maroon, Grey diamond and sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

11(13)
Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap
50/1
  • Form 056
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

missed break, soon behind

12(14)
Silk - Red, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

in touch, ridden 2f out, chance final furlong, kept on same pace

13(1)
Silk - Emerald Green and Black diamonds, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

missed break, always behind

14(6)
Silk - Pink, Purple epaulets, sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-5

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(3)
Silk - WHITE, BLACK epaulets, hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(7)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

Nonrunner

5(11)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

Particularly if the market speaks in his favour, The Fun Merchant can make a winning debut, with Danesmead and Hearthstead Dream rated the dangers. The Willie Jarvis-trained selection is a son of Mind Games, cost 28,000gns and comes from a good family. The trainer also tends to do quite well when travelling north for a meeting. Danesmead has respectable juvenile form and looks booked for a place at least, while Mark Johnston runs the debutant Hearthstead Dream. He cost 20,000gns and is a son of Dr Fong, who is doing pretty well with his juveniles this year. With James Given's stable in such good form, a market move for either of his entries would be interesting, although Listen To Reason should appreciate further in time.