Racecards
18:20 Doncaster
Howcroft Industrial Supplies Ltd Novice Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 3y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
chased leaders, progress to lead over 1f out, headed when hung left inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages
- Form 072
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
led, hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, eased
Flo's Melody
30- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bahuta Acha has already had three outings and went close at Ripon last week when caught at the line. But FLO’S MELODY may improve past the former in this having also been placed at Ripon on last month’s racecourse debut when third behind a subsequent winner. She’s preferred to stablemates Jedi Master and Mabo but Our Man In Havana is another likely improver and this is easier than Zabaletaswansong’s debut task at Ascot a week ago.
Formwatch
Jedi Master (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Never Back Down (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Mabo Aussie Rules colt out of Crochet.
Zabaletaswansong (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Always behind, shaken up and beaten inside final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10l behind Aqabah (9-2) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gf in May.
Alaska (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sunny Hollow.
Our Man In Havana 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, keen close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bahuta Acha 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and pressed final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Starlight Mystery (9-1) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gf in May.
El Bertie (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Emily Jane.
Kyleque (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Black Orange (8-10) at Ripon 5f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Flo's Melody 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Capla Dancer (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Holy Tiber (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Quiet Waters.