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15:30 Doncaster

Unison 'beyond The Barriers' Classified Stakes (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.56s
  • Off Time: 15:31:31
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Proclaim

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Akhenaten

    13/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Akhenaten

      7
      13/2
      • Form 4-10762
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 94

      tracked winner, driven when edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Orange and Black chevrons on sleeves, Orange cap

      Five Star Junior (USA)

      31 D
      7/1
      • Form 111524
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 95

      took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Imperial Guest

      15 DCD
      10/1
      • Form 031-708
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 94

      held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

      Prime Mood (IRE)

      238 D
      16/1
      • Form 223710-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 93

      took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, hung left when weakening final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Proclaim

      7 BFDCD
      11/8
      • Form 83-6114
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 94

      in touch, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Orange cap, Black diamonds

      Saucy Brown (IRE)

      28 C
      4/1
      • Form 996-301
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 93

      led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Crystal Moments

      29 D
      8/1
      • Form 14110-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 90

      steadied start and held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten

      Previous results

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Lesson In Humility (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Saucy Brown was a winner here last time and Akhenaten put in a cracking effort to finish second at Newmarket a week ago. Both have solid claims but we are going to side with Mark Johnston's PROCLAIM. The colt has been a rapid improver since returning to sprint trips this season, winning over this course and distance just three starts ago and registering quite an impressive victory at Ripon last month. He ran with plenty of credit at Newmarket last time, off a mark 14lb higher than when last victorious but he may still be fairly handicapped. He should prove effective here and can probably win off this mark. Everything went right for Saucy Brown when he was last seen at the course but the 3lb rise in the weights could make him hard to place successfully. The Mick Channon trained Akhenaten is a son of Derby winner High Chaparral who travelled well when finishing ahead of the selection last time, but could not quite get to the winner. He clearly has the ability to win, but will require a good gallop at this distance for him to be fully effective. This should prove to be a very competitive affair where Proclaim is tipped to score.

      Formwatch

      Akhenaten 25-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.

      Five Star Junior (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, not much room and switched sharply right over 2f out, ridden, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Total Gallery (9-0) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

      Imperial Guest 50-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Border Patrol (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.

      Prime Mood (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always behind, 16th of 22, 16l behind Total Gallery (8-9) at Redcar 6f 2yo Listed auc stks (1) gd in Oct.

      Proclaim 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.

      Saucy Brown (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Made all, quickened 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo stk (3) gd beating Exceptional Art (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.

      Crystal Moments 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Diva (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol.