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18:40 Doncaster

Frenchgate Shopping Centre Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,914
  • 2nd: £867
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.99s
  • Off Time: 18:41:14
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Forevertheoptimist (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bannock (IRE)

    7/1

      1(6)
      Silk - White, Black braces, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Black diamond

      Adranian (IRE)

      28
      8/1
      • Form 9
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      soon pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Bannock (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      with leaders, led going well halfway, driven inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no extra

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond

      Forevertheoptimist (IRE)

      22
      7/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      awkward leaving stalls, soon recovered and pressed leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead final 110 yards, stayed on

      4(4)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      J J Leary (IRE)

      14
      7/2
      • Form 9
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slight lead until halfway, weakened well over 1f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Misty Conquest (IRE)

      12
      7/2
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

      Springleaf (IRE)

      11
      7/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders until halfway, weakened inside final 2f

      Previous results

      2010
      (12)
      Silk -

      Zaidan (USA)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      King Of Axum (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Daisy Moses (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bannock makes his racecourse debut and, if strongly supported in the betting, could prove the biggest threat to FOREVERTHEOPTIMIST. The latter was headed close home over the minimum trip at Newcastle when third on his first start and that form looks rock-solid with the fourth-placed Ortea having won since. The remainder all have a bit to find with selection on the evidence of modest debuts, but no doubt there's more to come from J J Leary who made his debut in better company at this track a fortnight ago.

      Formwatch

      Adranian (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind He's So Cool (8-8) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) gd.

      Bannock (IRE) Bertolini colt out of Laoub.

      Forevertheoptimist (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort halfway, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Marford Missile (9-3) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.

      J J Leary (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8l behind Lilbourne Lad (9-3) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

      Misty Conquest (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 6l behind Best Terms (8-8) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf.

      Springleaf (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along mid-division on outer, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 7l behind Ebony Clarets (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.