Skip to content

Racecards

18:15 Doncaster

Terry Bellas Memorial Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,205
  • 2nd: £1,251
  • 3rd: £625
  • 4th: £313
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.92s
  • Off Time: 18:15:47
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dark Acclaim (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Qaroun

    7/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Red star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red star

      Alfa McGuire (IRE)

      19 D
      15/8
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      led 1f, switched left soon after, tracked leader, outpaced by front pair 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression

      3(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Dark Acclaim (IRE)

      33
      13/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked leaders, took keen hold on outside after 2f, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, readily

      4(6)
      Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

      Qaroun

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with winner

      6(2)
      Silk - Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red star

      The Fettler (IRE)

      27
      50/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3f out, soon outpaced and ridden, behind final 2f

      7(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Wafeer (IRE)

      21
      7/4
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      in touch, led after 1f, came towards stands side rail soon after, headed inside final 2f, ridden and no chance with winner 1f out, lost place inside final furlong

      2(4)
      NR

      Arch Gold (USA)

      28 BF
      13/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      NonRunner

      5(7)
      NR

      Sunstorm

      20
      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alfa McGuire won easily over this trip at Beverley, despite pulling hard. But he has to give weight here to less-exposed types who probably have more scope. Wafeer made a promising start over 6f at Haydock and any improvement on that would put him in the firing-line. Dark Acclaim was easy to back at the same track last month but stayed on well for pressure and Arch Gold can only improve on his Hamilton debut, when he started favourite. QAROUN has plenty of speed in his pedigree so it’s interesting that the Stoute team are starting him out over 7f. He cost 220,000gns and may just be a bit better than these.

      Formwatch

      Alfa McGuire (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Iconic Sunset (9-4) by 4l, 10 ran.

      Dark Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside when bumped 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, edged left towards finish, unable to get on terms, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Albishr (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.

      Qaroun Dark Angel colt out of Exotic Isle.

      The Fettler (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Learn By Heart (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.

      Wafeer (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Staxton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.

      Arch Gold (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Pressed winner, driven 2f out, one pace over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no impression with front pair final 110 yards, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Quayside (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.

      Sunstorm 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Wasim (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.