Racecards
14:15 Doncaster
#200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes (Class B)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1112
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
All Nines
21- Form 331120
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced stand side, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2114
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey L Dettori
raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 321012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
raced far side, led, ridden clear of group over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 135110
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced far side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Blue Patrick
28- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced stand side, slowly into stride and behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Crimson Silk
18- Form 311
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Paul Eddery
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, hard ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, kept on
Gems Bond
19- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stand side, chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Miss Mirasol
32- Form 51100
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 142104
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression soon after
- Form 6142
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Mackay
raced stand side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Polar Force
16- Form 025533
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced stand side, behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression after
Presto Vento
41- Form 116016
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced stand side, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 12201
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced stand side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Semenovskii
40- Form 642120
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced stand side, in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
Somnus
15- Form 511
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey D Holland
raced far side, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
raced far side, with leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Richard Hannon has enjoyed a profitable campaign particularly with his juveniles and has a strong hand in this valuable contest. Mister Links and Presto Vento are the pick of the handler's quartet and both will have their supporters. The latter has been well placed to win four of her seven starts including a Sandown Listed contest in June as well as the valuable Super Sales event at Newbury the following month. The daughter of Air Express can confirm Newbury placings with Polar Force (fifth), Miss Marasol (seventh) and stablemate Monsieur Boulanger (eighth) if at her best but has something to prove after disappointing in the Molecomb last time so preference is for Mister Links. The son of Flying Spur has proved a most progressive performer rattling up a hat-trick including the Group 3 July Stakes at Newmarket and showed he handles a quicker surface when a close second behind the classy Country Reel in the Gimcrack. A reproduction may prove good enough despite conceding weight all round althouth both Coconut Penang and Cumbrian Venture are others to consider at each way prices.