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17:05 Doncaster

Mg Law Education & Social Care Law Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.52s
  • Off Time: 17:07:29
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alkhataaf (USA)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Engulf (IRE)

    Evs

      2(1)
      Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

      Nicholas Pocock (IRE)

      6
      28/1
      • Form 6-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Alkhataaf (USA)

      15
      11/10
      • Form 0-432
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and carried left inside final furlong, kept on gamely to lead towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

      Engulf (IRE)

      20 BF
      Evs
      • Form 5-622
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 78

      held up towards rear and keen, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish

      5(6)
      Silk - Grey, mauve star, grey sleeves, mauve stars, grey cap, mauve star

      Happy The Man (IRE)

      9
      80/1
      • Form 80
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in rear and keen, weakened over 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Emerald Green cap

      Henry Morgan

      20/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase leading pair over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong

      1(3)
      NR

      Billys Flyer (IRE)

      45
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (2)
      Silk -

      Medicean Man

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Amicus Meus (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      John Dunlop's runner Alkhataaf has been getting closer in his four starts and Nicholas Pocock should improve for a seasonal opener at Redcar but our preferred option is for ENGULF who was just a quarter-of-a-length behind the victor last time out. The pick has been very close in his last two runs and although dropped to six furlongs for the first time since debut may be able to see off the opposition. Alkhataaf may appreciate the trip after being headed within the final hundred yards last time out at Newbury. With a shorter distance to travel and having shown good pace last time out he may benefit. There may be more to come from Nicholas Pocock who has shown glimpses of ability in his first couple of tries. It could be a hard fought affair and we side with Engulf to lose his maiden tag.

      Formwatch

      Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway and switched left to track leaders over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crianza (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf.

      Alkhataaf (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Love Match (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Engulf (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final 75 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jeannie Galloway (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Happy The Man (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 18l behind Supreme Spirit (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.

      Henry Morgan Bahamian Bounty colt out of Hill Welcome.

      Billys Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 18l behind Tagseed (9-12) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.