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15:35 Doncaster

Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £200,000 added
  • Winner: £118,400
  • 2nd: £44,780
  • 3rd: £22,380
  • 4th: £11,180
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.76s
  • Off Time: 15:37:45
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Auguste Rodin (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Epictetus (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Holloway Boy

      9/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Auguste Rodin (IRE)

        42 D
        9/4
        • Form 211
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leaders stand side, headway to lead this group 2f out, led overall approaching final furlong, ran on impressive

        2(1)
        Silk - White, pink diamond, royal blue sleeves and cap

        Captain Wierzba

        22
        40/1
        • Form 21U
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch far side, ridden 2f out, never on terms

        3(3)
        Silk - Orange and Dark Blue stripes, Orange cap

        Dancing Magic (IRE)

        14
        14/1
        • Form 4224
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, led far side group inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Epictetus (IRE)

        14
        3/1
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 111

        tracked leader stand side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - White and red (quartered), white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

        Holloway Boy

        14 v BF
        9/2
        • Form 1223
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 109

        in touch in rear far side, headway over 2f out, led overall 2f out, soon hung badly right to stand side group, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish

        6(2)
        Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

        King Of Steel (USA)

        10 D
        12/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, tracked leaders far side, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves

        Salt Lake City (IRE)

        17 D
        7/1
        • Form 201
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led stand side trio, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Stormbuster

        36 D
        7/1
        • Form 3321
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 99

        overall leader far side, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        Previous results

        2021
        (2)
        Silk -

        Luxembourg (IRE)

        4/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        2020
        (7)
        Silk -

        Mac Swiney (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aidan O’Brien has a good record in this and sent over Luxembourg to win last year’s renewal. AUGUSTE RODIN arrives with strong credentials having won a Group 2 contest in soft going over today’s trip at Leopardstown so the Ballydoyle colt gets the vote. Stablemate Salt Lake City should ensure a decent pace but Epictetus encounters soft ground for the first time having gone close in a Group 3 at Newmarket a fortnight ago with Holloway Boy and Dancing Magic behind. Andrew Balding has won this twice in the last eight years and Stormbuster was an impressive winner of a conditions race at Newbury. He’s preferred to the novice winners King Of Steel and Captain Wierzba of the rest.

        Formwatch

        Auguste Rodin (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon raced towards rear, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on best final 150 yards, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Caroline Street (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Captain Wierzba 12-1 (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.

        Dancing Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost third final 50yds, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Silver Knott (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Epictetus (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100yds, kept on well, 2nd of 6, nk behind Silver Knott (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Holloway Boy 2-1fav (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go third final 50yds, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Silver Knott (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        King Of Steel (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, impressive, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Nader King (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.

        Salt Lake City (IRE) 9-5fav (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct beating Dutch Gold (9-7) by 5l, 12 ran.

        Stormbuster 6-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Newbury 1m stks (2) gd in Sep beating Highbank (9-3) by 5l, 4 ran.