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14:30 Doncaster

William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,320
  • 2nd: £2,028
  • 3rd: £1,014
  • 4th: £507
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.70s
  • Off Time: 14:30:45
  • 7 Ran
1(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

Balmacara

142
5/2
  • Form 3-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

took keen hold, made virtually all, driven and joined inside final 2f, stayed on, held on

2(5)
Silk - Maroon, white seams, white sleeves, maroon stars, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 9-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

not much room start, in rear, went remote 5th over 1f out, never any chance

3(6)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE stripes, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets
  • Form 296-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4(1)
Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 32-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

took keen hold, tracked leader, strong challenge and every chance from inside 2f out, stayed on, just held

5(7)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, white sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
  • Form 70
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

6(2)
Silk - Royal blue
Evens
  • Form 42-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven along into 4th over 2f out, never going pace to get involved

7(4)
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

Ghaihaban

141
6/1
  • Form 22-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

mid-division, headway over 3f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Balmacara 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Zoum Zoum (9-8) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) hvy in Nov.

John L Sullivan (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 2f out, some late minor headway, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Kalidasa (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.

Judge Frank (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cracking Gold (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Feb.

Manhattan Mirage (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Cross The Tracks (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.

Paddy Powerful (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Missed break, raced keenly, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Never Better (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.

Strong Opinion 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Reverend (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) hvy in Nov.

Ghaihaban 9-4 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lunar Eclipse (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Nov.