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14:50 Doncaster

Rothmans Royals Champagne Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class A)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.15s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Almushahar (USA)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    St Pancras (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wizard of Noz

      10/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap

        Checkit (IRE)

        14
        33/1
        • Form 132231
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Almushahar (USA)

        21
        8/11
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out to over 1f out, squeezed through gap final furlong, soon led, ran on well

        3(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Garros (USA)

        49
        25/1
        • Form 331
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(11)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Hilbre Island

        44
        14/1
        • Form 216
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        5(3)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

        Indian Haven

        23
        9/1
        • Form 16
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, one-paced final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Puma (IRE)

        47
        14/1
        • Form 111
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Salcombe

        24
        12/1
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        St Pancras (IRE)

        13
        25/1
        • Form 124
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance is. final furlong, kept on

        9(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Summerland (IRE)

        27
        20/1
        • Form 103
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, never dangerous

        10(4)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue and Light Green hooped sleeves and cap

        Weavers Pride (FR)

        23
        11/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, kept on towards finish

        11(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Wizard of Noz

        55
        10/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on under pressure

        Previous results

        2001
        (1)
        Silk -

        Dubai Destination (USA)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        2000
        (4)
        Silk -

        Noverre (USA)

        7/2
        • Weight 9-0

        1999
        (1)
        Silk -

        Distant Music (USA)

        13/8
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Almushahar a very impressive winner on his debut at Newmarket when he easily beat Maghanim who has since franked the form is taken to score he is beautifully bred and is sure to have benefited from the experience and he is held in very high regard. Puma is also unbeaten and he won well at Ascot last time when defeating River Celebre, but he will need to have improved again to win this. Hilbre Island was well behind Dublin in a Group 3 last time out and Dublin is trained by David Loder so he has a line through that with Almushahar. Garros won a maiden in good style last time out but this is a lot tougher. Wizard Of Noz is also one to consider he was a very impressive winner on his debut is held in high regard and he could be anything. Checkit is also tough and consistent but his best form is with cut in the ground.