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19:40 Doncaster

Doncaster-racecourse.com Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.82s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ajigolo

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Soto

    6/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Purple and Light Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Light Green cap, Purple star

      Ajigolo

      28
      5/2
      • Form 71054
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      held up and smooth progress 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Original Source (IRE)

      8 D
      2/1
      • Form 10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      led, pushed along halfway and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Royal Blue sleeves

      Soto

      8
      6/1
      • Form 212554
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 83

      held up, pushed along when not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Khaki

      Belpasso (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

      Daaweitza

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      dwelt and always behind

      6(2)
      Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap

      Prince of Light (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Unless any of the newcomers proves to be out of the ordinary, this should go to one of the trio to have raced previously with the vote going to Ajigolo over Original Source and Soto. The last mentioned, a maiden winner at Southwell, has struggled in better company since then and is probably best watched now, while Original Source finished last of 11 in the July Stakes on his only start since making a winning debut at Hamilton and is difficult to evaluate. Mark Johnston's Prince of Light is bred to be useful but the stable does not have many first time out two-year-old winners and of more interest among the newcomers may be Bryan Smart's Danehill Dancer colt Belpasso. Daaweitza makes limited appeal on pedigree and the vote goes to Ajigolo. Mick Channon's colt stepped up on his debut effort when landing a Salisbury maiden on his next start and has run with credit since then. A reproduction of his best form would make Ajigolo tough to beat.

      Formwatch

      Ajigolo 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Masta Plasta (8-12) at York 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

      Original Source (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Bolted to post, always in rear, behind final 3f, eased final 2f, virtually pulled up, last of 11, well behind Ivan Denisovich (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs.

      Soto 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Mutawajid (8-12) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (3) gs.

      Belpasso (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 3 winners including the useful Belle Artiste.

      Daaweitza Daawe colt out of an unraced mare.

      Prince of Light (IRE) Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Mandobi and the useful 5f winner Chateau Istana.