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15:00 Doncaster
Carlsberg Marstons Doncaster Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 2y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 1144
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
Wodao (FR)
15- Form 231817
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey O J Orr
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
- Form 32312
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 341
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 370044
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Secret Guest
112- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
in rear, outpaced 2f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AESOP’S FABLES has come up short at this highest level, most recently in the Dewhurst. But Aidan O’Brien drops the Group 2 winner down in both class and distance for this and he’s clear of the others at the weights. Stablemate Hispanic is a maiden winner over the minimum trip while compatriot Wodao is a Listed winner over 5f at Tipperary. The novice winner Bresson is fitted with blinkers today and should have the measure of Al Dasim and Simple Man back over his winning trip.
Formwatch
Aesop's Fables (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, made no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Wodao (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rumstar (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Bresson 5-6fav (9-10) Led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Remarquee (8-13) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Hispanic (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced 2nd early, led after 1f and made rest, went clear and pushed along 2f out, ridden further clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Parting Glass (9-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Legend Of Xanadu 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led under pressure over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Streets Of Gold (9-5) at York 7f (2) gs in Oct.
Secret Guest 5-6fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, led narrowly 110 yards out, asserted towards finish, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Tatterstall (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Simple Man (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Always prominent, strong challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Tephi (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Sophia's Starlight (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Hougoumont (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Al Dasim (IRE) 4-5fav (9-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort on outside final bend, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Pure Angel (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.