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14:10 Doncaster

Neptune Investment Management Champagne Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £67,386
  • 2nd: £25,544
  • 3rd: £12,784
  • 4th: £6,374
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.32s
  • Off Time: 14:11:39
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Saamidd

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Approve (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Approve (IRE)

      24
      9/2
      • Form 141431
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always very well held

      2(4)
      Silk - Light green and maroon (quartered), striped sleeves, check cap

      Castlemorris King

      29
      150/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Karam Albaari (IRE)

      10
      50/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 78

      held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Saamidd

      29 D
      5/6
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 103

      held up towards rear, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and quickened to draw clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

      5(2)
      Silk - Red, White sash, striped sleeves

      Waiter's Dream

      25 D
      9/4
      • Form 6211
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 106

      led, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

      Waltz Darling (IRE)

      21
      25/1
      • Form 1155
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 95

      with leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (2)
      Silk -

      Poet's Voice

      11/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2008
      (7)
      Silk -

      Super Pistachio (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2007
      (9)
      Silk -

      McCartney (GER)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      WAITER'S DREAM, as low as 33/1 for the 2,000 Guineas, is fancied to win again. Brian Meehan's colt impressed at York when winning the Acomb Stakes and his form since tackling slightly slower ground has stepped up a level. This looks a more competitive race but he has lots in his favour. Saamidd made a grand impression at Newbury when scooting seven lengths clear of Yair Hill and this exciting prospect has all the big race entries, and currently trades as low as 20/1 favourite for the Derby. Approve has two Group victories to his name, including the Gimcrack at York last month. He's often been underestimated but the feeling is that he might be vulnerable over this new trip with his 3lb penalty. Karam Albaari sprang a surprise at Kempton, but looks likely to be outclassed here unless the rain comes, whilst Waltz Darling has come up short in similar races this summer.

      Formwatch

      Approve (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Crown Prosecutor (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Castlemorris King 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 28l behind Frankel (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.

      Karam Albaari (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went left start, towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Les Verguettes (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.

      Saamidd 11-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, drew right away final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Yair Hill (9-3) by 7l, 12 ran.

      Waiter's Dream 5-2 (9-0) Always prominent, led and drifted right to stands rail over 1f out, ran on well to assert inside final furlong, won at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug beating Silvertrees (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Waltz Darling (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, effort on inside 3f out, hung right and beaten over 2f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Native Khan (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.