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14:10 Doncaster

Konica East Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.87s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Cavalier

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dunhill Star (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Systematic

      15/8

        1(4)
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon cap

        Perfect Storm

        140
        14/1
        • Form 460012-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        towards rear, pushed along over 3f, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap

        King's Thought

        210
        33/1
        • Form 140310-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        led strong pace, steadied over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap

        Ravenglass (USA)

        143
        125/1
        • Form 326100-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        4(2)
        Silk - Light Green and Mauve stripes, White sleeves, Mauve cap

        Royal Cavalier

        84
        33/1
        • Form 20206-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden to lead on inner over 2f out, driven out final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Systematic

        189
        15/8
        • Form 511/255-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

        Dunhill Star (IRE)

        252
        3/1
        • Form 1/12305-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, not much room and switched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stars, White sleeves, Light Blue stars and stars on cap

        Forest Magic (IRE)

        511
        11/1
        • Form 5211/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Heisse

        307
        5/2
        • Form 120-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        steadied at start, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Following a highly successful campaign in 2002, it was hardly surprising that Systematic was unable to match those performances last term but Mark Johnston's colt looks to have found a decent opportunity here and is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Dunhill Star and Heisse. The selection won seven times from nine starts two years ago but failed to trouble the judge in three outings when highly tried last term. This looks much more realistic for the son of Rainbow Quest who looks worth a bet. Dunhill Star is less exposed than most and, given trainer Barry Hills fine record at this meeting, has to be respected. David Loder's Heisse has raced just three times so far and is another unexposed rival. Not raced since finishing down the field in the Italian Derby last season, he could be interesting on his return. Paul d'Arcy's Forest Magic has been off the track since landing the Zetland Stakes in November 2002 but has claims if fit enough, while consistent handicapper Perfect Storm is another worthy of a mention. However, Systematic sets a decent standard and gets the vote.