Racecards
15:30 Doncaster
Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 43y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
slowly into stride, always behind, well tailed off
Minogue
7- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
raced keenly in mid-division, bit closer in 5th 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 91-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Steward
mid-division, weakened final 2f
- Form 2-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, switched right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Formality
24- Form 5-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey A Kirby
raced keenly, led early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon tracking leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
Miraz (IRE)
185- Form 38-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never nearer
Thumur (USA)
246- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Connor Beasley
started slowly, behind, plugged on final 2f
In depth
Verdict
The form of Prince Imperial’s win at Chelmsford in October hasn’t worked out and he may struggle to give 7lb to even less-exposed rivals. Matthew Flinders had no luck in-running on debut at Haydock three weeks ago and Oisin Murphy keeps the partnership intact but ROBERTO ESCOBARR had encountered similar problems in the first division of the same race and also ran green. William Haggas’ Galileo colt may have the most scope. Thumur was an eye-catcher at Kempton in the autumn but First Winter was only fourth when favourite at Yarmouth, though the third has won since.
Formwatch
Handsome Samson 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, well beaten final 3f, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind True Scarlet (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Minogue 150-1 (9-12) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, 19l behind Golden Pass (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Prince Imperial (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Buwardy (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
First Winter (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leader 2f, in touch, switched left 3f out, one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind On Guard (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Formality 50-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mishriff (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Matthew Flinders 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Albaflora (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Miraz (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Soon led from wide draw, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Kipps (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Salam Ya Faisal (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Age Of Chivalry.
Scudamore (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 10, 16l behind Cry Havoc (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Systemic Toronado gelding out of Saskia's Dream.
Thumur (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, short of room over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ya Hayati (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ooh La Lah Champs Elysees filly out of Cameo Tiara.
Roberto Escobarr (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, some headway and green over 2f out, not clear run a few times over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on, better for experience, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fiesta De Vega (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.