Racecards
14:30 Doncaster
188Bet British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Peckham
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly away and went left start, ran green in rear, effort near side and kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, almost snatched 2nd
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, headway over 1f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey David Probert
chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened just over 1f out
Honcho (IRE)
29- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey R Havlin
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Sam Spratt
quickly away, led on rail, ridden and kept on well final furlong, headed and no extra close home, just held on for 2nd
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey P Aspell
upset in stalls, in touch, for 2f, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway near side over 2f out, switched left 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
Verdict
Both of Brian Meehan's runners in this have experience but Pivot Point didn't really improve much on his first start at Salisbury when fourth at Yarmouth. Duke Of North may have more scope but one of the debutants could come out on top. Richard Hannon's juveniles are always worth a second look and Cool Strutter, who runs in the Qatar Racing Club colours, is no exception while Rise To Power is a half-brother to a winning miler. But BICKERSHAW is more speedily bred and might be more effective over this trip - he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Bickershaw Equiano colt out of Ring Of Love.
Big Bear (FR) Thewayyouare colt out of Alivera.
Cool Strutter (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Cassava.
Duke Of North (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11l behind Epithet (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Explain Kyllachy colt out of Descriptive.
Francis Scott Key (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sugar Lump (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Honcho (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders in well held 4th over 1f out, outpaced into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Limato (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Olympic Charm 50-1 (9-5) Prominent early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 28l behind Disegno (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Pivot Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Belardo (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Seraffimo Monsieur Bond gelding out of Hula Ballew.
Punk Rocker (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Cape Vintage.
Rise To Power Exceed And Excel colt out of Capistrano Day.