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15:15 Doncaster

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

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £200,000 added
  • Winner: £118,400
  • 2nd: £44,780
  • 3rd: £22,380
  • 4th: £11,180
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.61s
  • Off Time: 15:16:27
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Luxembourg (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Sissoko (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bayside Boy (IRE)

      9/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoops, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Bayside Boy (IRE)

        14 C
        9/2
        • Form 1213
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 114

        dwelt towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and switched left approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish

        2(8)
        Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

        Bullet Force (IRE)

        14 BF
        100/1
        • Form 22133
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 83

        in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots

        Hannibal Barca (IRE)

        23
        25/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Red and dark blue (quartered), red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, red star

        Imperial Fighter (IRE)

        14
        11/1
        • Form 122
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

        Luxembourg (IRE)

        28 D
        4/6
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap

        Mctigue (IRE)

        79 D
        33/1
        • Form 41
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 91

        tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

        7(7)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Royal Patronage (FR)

        28 D
        7/1
        • Form 52111
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 112

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron and sleeves, Yellow and White quartered cap

        Sissoko (IRE)

        9
        9/1
        • Form 61
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace

        Previous results

        2020
        (7)
        Silk -

        Mac Swiney (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aidan O’Brien has won this with subsequent Classic winners in the past including Camelot, the sire of the unbeaten LUXEMBOURG. The latter surged clear of his rivals to land the Group 2 Beresford Stakes at the Curragh in impressive style, despite still showing signs of inexperience, and can take this potentially more difficult task in his stride. Royal Patronage had the measure of Imperial Fighter in the Acomb Stakes before winning the Royal Lodge at Newmarket but earlier form gives him something to find with Bayside Boy, who finished third behind Native Trail in the Dewhurst at Headquarters a fortnight ago and can also figure in this. Maiden winners Sissoko and Mctigue travel over from Ireland with preference for the former while Hannibal Barca and Bullet Force are others with plenty to prove at this level.

        Formwatch

        Bayside Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Native Trail (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Bullet Force (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Point Lynas (8-6) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.

        Hannibal Barca (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden to lead overall just over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Thunder Roar (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.

        Imperial Fighter (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Coroebus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Luxembourg (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Waited with in rear, closed towards outer straight, quickened up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Manu Et Corde (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.

        Mctigue (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Chicago Soldier (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.

        Royal Patronage (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, chased clear leader, edged left and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep beating Coroebus (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.

        Sissoko (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Sun King (9-7) by 6l, 13 ran.