Racecards
14:55 Doncaster
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £3,672
- 2nd: £1,724
- 3rd: £862
- 4th: £431

Al Motasim
49- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms

- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 76
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey George Wood
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

Ezaj
78- Form 5403
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

Havana Blue
22- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
prominent, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish

- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
close up, headway 2f f out, ridden to lead when ran green inside final furlong, ran on

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
dwelt towards rear, weakened 2f out, tailed off

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
keen led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

Stage Show
97- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey C Lee
in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Connor Beasley
dwelt held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HAVANA BLUE can make it third-time lucky after a narrow defeat in better company at Salisbury just over three weeks ago when Come Together showed promise despite running green. Satirical looks a danger having been beaten only a head on debut at Haydock while Legend Of Leros and Maltese Falcon are likely improvers. Florida was a 180,000gns yearling and is a half-brother to several winners but Inspiritus will probably need further than this, along with Hosanna Power. Overrule is a half-brother to three winners and worth a second look but Ezaj’s future probably lies in handicaps.
Formwatch
Al Motasim 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on thereafter, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Theme Park (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Come Together (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Secret Solace (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Emperor Zen (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Golden Passport (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ezaj 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Polly Pott (9-2) at Nottingham 1m (5) gf in Aug.
Havana Blue 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Secret Solace (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Hosanna Power (IRE) Frankel colt out of Belle Josephine.
Legend Of Leros (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Double March (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mighty River (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Coral Garden.
Noble Captain Territories gelding out of Captain Secret.
Overrule (IRE) New Bay colt out of Goldamour.
Stage Show 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, left behind under 2f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Hectic (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Urban Champion Cityscape colt out of L'addition.
Satirical 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, pressed leader inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Inanna (9-2) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gd in May.
Maltese Falcon (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division near side, ridden to lead his group over 1f out, could not go pace of leader far side inside last, kept on well in 2nd, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Lady Mojito (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Bauhinia Rhapsody 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, disputing 5th when pushed along 3f out, one pace thereafter, 9th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Exoplanet (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Florida (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Balankiya.
Inspiritus (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Pure Art.
Kerpow 150-1 (9-7) Handy center, pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Lady Mojito (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Malinheadsearovers (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In rear near side, struggling 3f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Lady Mojito (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.