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16:05 Doncaster

Thwaites Smooth Beer E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Str) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.00s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Criminal Act (USA)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Annabelle Ja (FR)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      On Air (USA)

      14/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Criminal Act (USA)

        25 BF
        4/6
        • Form 32
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Oquawka (USA)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        3(3)
        Silk - Pink, Black braces and sleeves

        Plum Pudding (IRE)

        25
        5/1
        • Form 03
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

        Seigneur

        28
        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden when outpaced 2f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Black, grey chevron, black sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Sheltonstopcat

        26
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden when not much room on inner over 1f out, never on terms

        6(2)
        Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Snowberry Hill (USA)

        18
        25/1
        • Form 755
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 72

        in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

        Verification

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Annabelle Ja (FR)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led steady pace, driven to quicken over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red chevron, Red cap

        Caamora (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        10(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, white 'V', light blue cap

        On Air (USA)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up behind leaders, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The newcomers On Air and Caamora warrant respect on pedigree and given their respective connections but Criminal Act sets a decent standard and the Barry Hills-trained colt gets the vote. The selection has run to a similar level of form in two starts so far (both over shorter) and there should be more to come over today's longer trip. Plum Pudding stepped up on his debut effort when a creditable third behind Extreme Measures at Newbury last time and, with further improvement to come, he has to be considered. Ed Dunlop's two-year-olds normally need their first start so the chances are that Oquawka is probably best watched and of more interest may be Howard Johnson's Verification, a son of Medicean who should be ideally suited by the underfoot conditions. Jeremy Noseda's Cape Cross filly Caamora and Mark Johnston's On Air both warrant respect first time out but either of them will need to be useful to beat Criminal Act, who looks the one they all have to beat.

        Formwatch

        Criminal Act (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Jeu de Mot (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

        Oquawka (USA) Quiet American colt, half-brother to several winners.

        Plum Pudding (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to chase leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Extreme Measures (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.

        Seigneur 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 16, 8l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

        Sheltonstopcat 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader to halfway, soon lost place and behind, 11th of 15, 29l behind Chris Corsa (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Aug.

        Snowberry Hill (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Global Genius (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.

        Verification Medicean colt, half-brother to a winning miler in Italy.

        Annabelle Ja (FR) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bling (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.

        Caamora (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of 1m4f winner Tarafiya.

        On Air (USA) Cozzene filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Graphic Design.