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15:50 Doncaster

EBF Stallions Park Hill Hospital Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,624
  • 2nd: £477
  • 3rd: £238
  • 4th: £119
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.10s
  • Off Time: 15:50:42
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

Balmusette

80 D
9/2
  • Form 313
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

led, soon clear, hung left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and caught close home

2
Silk - Dark blue, grey star and star on cap
  • Form 32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace

3
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap
11/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4
Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, hooped sleeves and star on cap
50/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before halfway

5
Silk - Emerald green, white hoops, emerald green sleeves, white spots, white cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leader, weakened over 4f out

7
Silk - beige, white epaulets
20/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous

8
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

Side Step

52 BF
7/2
  • Form 3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up mid-division, headway before 8f out, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead close home

9
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up mid-division, weakened before 5f out

10
Silk - Dark Green, Black chevron, White cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 7f out, never dangerous

11
Silk - Pink, black spots, black sleeves, pink armlets, white cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3

held up in rear, weakened over 6f out

6
NR
  • Form 4-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The Queen's SIDE STEP made her debut at Ludlow last month but couldn't cope with Tara Mist and Ballyhollow. The winner went on to finish second in a Listed race, however, while the runner-up went one better at Towcester next time so the form has a solid look about it and she can open her account here. Balmusette wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Uttoxeter after a break and should run well again while Ebony Empress is edging closer to a first victory. Newcomer Star Of Salford is very interesting as she's a half-sister to five winners on the Flat and over jumps. A market move for either her or Well Connected, who is a half-sister to hurdles and bumper winner Royal Guardsman, should certainly be noted.

Formwatch

Balmusette 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, led over 14f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Kayfleur (10-9) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Nov.

Ebony Empress (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Tara Road (10-11) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.

Ellin's Tower 12-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 15, 17l behind Down Ace (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in May.

Eternal Vine 6-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 46l behind On Tour (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.

Lily Little Legs (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, sl prog into 4th 3out, prog to 3rd bef 2out, cl 2nd & gaining on ldr bef last until no ex flat, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Maxford Lady (11-9) at Avaune 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.

Royal Roo Overbury mare out of Royal Roxy.

Side Step 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up 5f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd when edged left 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tara Mist (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Dec.

Star Of Salford Hernando mare out of City Of Angels.

Well Connected Presenting mare out of Lisa Du Chenet.

Elegant Stride (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Good Thought.

Lucky Emily 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 7, 26l behind Askamore Darsi (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.