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18:35 Doncaster

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 2y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,600 added
  • Winner: £3,024
  • 2nd: £1,420
  • 3rd: £710
  • 4th: £355
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.57s
  • Off Time: 18:39:18
  • 12 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves
5/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9

prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on

3(4)
Silk - Red, beige seams, red sleeves, beige stars and cap
150/1
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

restrained towards rear, ridden over 2f out, drifted to near rail under pressure over 1f out, no impression

4(2)
Silk - White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

slightly slow to stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, drifted right under pressure final furlong, ran on

5(11)
Silk - Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, white cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

slowly away, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6(9)
Silk - Light Green and Dark Green diamonds
  • Form 32
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong

7(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

midfield, headway to chase leaders after 2f, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong

8(3)
Silk - Royal blue
33/1
  • Form 05
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

led, headed narrowly 4f out, almost upsides when ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly short of room final furlong

9(5)
Silk - White, red braces, royal blue sleeves and cap
200/1
  • Form 66
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

10(8)
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

pulled hard towards rear, ran green under pressure 3f out, driven and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black striped cap
  • Form 6-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

midfield, ridden and lost place over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

12(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong

13(1)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
15/2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

towards rear of midfield, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, squeezed for room final furlong, no extra close home

2(12)
NR
11/4
  • Form 3-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Maajdah started favourite on her debut at Newbury but weakened quickly once headed and was eased. William Haggas also runs SKYRUNNER and the penalised course winner is preferred as he is not short of pace and should cope with a drop back to 6f. General Sago was second over track and trip having finished third earlier at Pontefract and Hello Zabeel ran green when runner-up over 7f here in March. Rogue Bear won well over course and distance on debut and there is plenty of scope for improvement so he can’t be ruled out.

Formwatch

Rogue Bear (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along to close over 2f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Pagan (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

Little Muddy 250-1 (9-7) Held up towards in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Rogue Bear (9-1) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Apr.

Abu Malek (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Brunch Bellini.

Dulla Bhatti Iffraaj gelding out of Brave Times.

General Sago (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Twilight Calls (9-5) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.

Hello Zabeel (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind George Peabody (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.

Ironside (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Moorbik (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Raffles Rebel 66-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Marlay Park (9-2) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Val De Travers Swiss Spirit gelding out of Silver Act.

Caprese Girl (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Ghost Rider (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.

Keepherlit (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division near side, ridden along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 17l behind Twilight Spinner (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.

Maajdah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led until joined after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, headed soon after and weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Far Hope (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.

Skyrunner (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Leisurewear (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.