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13:50 Doncaster

Skybet.Com Classified Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.22s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hiccups

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Million Percent

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Banjo Bay (IRE)

      16/1

        1(1)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Material Witness (IRE)

        11
        11/2
        • Form 100-002
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(6)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Banjo Bay (IRE)

        14
        16/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        with leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace

        3(4)
        Silk - Black, White triple diamond, armlets and cap

        Willhewiz

        15 b
        16/1
        • Form 101-056
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        with leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Ellens Academy (IRE)

        14
        4/1
        • Form 463424
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

        Hiccups

        14
        4/1
        • Form 630-203
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        reared start, held up and keen, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Million Percent

        14
        3/1
        • Form 5430-06
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green seams, check cap

        Mr Malarkey (IRE)

        15 b
        7/1
        • Form 000-404
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra

        8(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

        Smirfys Systems

        22
        14/1
        • Form 0012-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is probably fair to say that a few of these have been frustrating horses to follow and the selection of Material Witness is based as much on hope as it is in confidence that he can repel the challenges represented by the likes of Hiccups and Million Percent, who are capable of playing leading roles but have been hard to win with in recent times. The same comments apply to Willhewiz, who will be sporting blinkers for the first time in a bid to rekindle his old spark that saw him reach a ceiling rating of 100 when he was at his best. However, the headgear is unlikely to drag that much out of him and he may find at least one too good if he runs to his recent level. Banjo Bay is another that has lost his way over the last couple of seasons and his going days are becoming harder and harder to predict. He is in the right hands now though, and it will be interesting to see how he fares this afternoon. A watching brief is therefore advised regarding David Nicholls' charge as he could be a very well weighted if he scraps into something like the Wokingham later in the season. However, Material Witness appeals as the one to be on for this more immediate target and, after posting a timely reminder that he is approaching a handy mark at Goodwood last time, he can make the most of the handicapper's leniency today.