Racecards
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
- Form 4-10762
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked winner, driven when edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 111524
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 031-708
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey L Morris
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders
- 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
- Form 83-6114
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
- Form 996-301
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 93
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 14110-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
steadied start and held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten
Previous results
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.