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14:30 Doncaster

William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,320
  • 2nd: £2,028
  • 3rd: £1,014
  • 4th: £507
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.70s
  • Off Time: 14:30:45
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Balmacara

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Manhattan Mirage (IRE)

    4/1

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Balmacara

      142
      5/2
      • Form 3-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      took keen hold, made virtually all, driven and joined inside final 2f, stayed on, held on

      2(5)
      Silk - Maroon, white seams, white sleeves, maroon stars, maroon cap, white star

      John L Sullivan (IRE)

      72 t
      200/1
      • Form 9-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      not much room start, in rear, went remote 5th over 1f out, never any chance

      3(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE stripes, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets

      Judge Frank (IRE)

      34
      50/1
      • Form 296-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(1)
      Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

      Manhattan Mirage (IRE)

      187
      4/1
      • Form 32-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      took keen hold, tracked leader, strong challenge and every chance from inside 2f out, stayed on, just held

      5(7)
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, white sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star

      Paddy Powerful (IRE)

      22 h
      250/1
      • Form 70
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Strong Opinion

      142
      Evens
      • Form 42-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven along into 4th over 2f out, never going pace to get involved

      7(4)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

      Ghaihaban

      141
      6/1
      • Form 22-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      mid-division, headway over 3f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace

      Previous results

      2023
      (8)
      Silk -

      Theoryofeverything

      10/3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2022
      (1)
      Silk -

      Maljoom (IRE)

      13/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2021
      (2)
      Silk -

      George Peabody (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Balmacara 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Zoum Zoum (9-8) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) hvy in Nov.

      John L Sullivan (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 2f out, some late minor headway, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Kalidasa (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.

      Judge Frank (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cracking Gold (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Feb.

      Manhattan Mirage (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Cross The Tracks (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.

      Paddy Powerful (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Missed break, raced keenly, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Never Better (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.

      Strong Opinion 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Reverend (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) hvy in Nov.

      Ghaihaban 9-4 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lunar Eclipse (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Nov.