18:20 Doncaster

Saturday 6 May 2017

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Morgan Sindall Sweco Maiden Stakes

  • 3YO to 4YO  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:20  |   Winning time: 1m 11.95s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Desert Frost
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor
8/11
Cost £270,000 and as a brother to Group 2 winner Birchwood he has the pedigree to be top class over these sorts of trips, especially as their dam also won over 7f. Very interesting on debut.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Dirchill
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: T D Barron
14/1
Power gelding who cost €48,000 as a yearling out of an unraced dam. Trainer often does well with his runners first time out and a market move would be significant.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Harwood245
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: D O'Meara
16/1
Steps down in trip having blown the start on debut at Thirsk in September. Should be better here but still didn't show enough to suggest he is a genuine contender.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Jessinamillion
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell
20/1
Makes his debut as a half-brother to a few winners, but those have mostly come in low-grade affairs. Others appeal more on paper.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Ruled By The Moon7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado
25/1
Never figured when sent off 100/1 on debut in a maiden here last time. Difficult to recommend on that evidence, especially as he will probably want further in time.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Summerghand
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara
9/2
Cost 250,000 guineas as a yearling and has a fair pedigree as a half-brother to Eastern Impact. Worth a check in the market on debut.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Crafty Madam194
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: C G Cox
7/2
Ran a fair race on her sole start at two to finish fourth in a Leicester maiden. More needed here but it's possible she could be better now with the experience of that run.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Shelneverwalkalone334
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado
50/1
Beaten 71L on debut at Pontefract over this trip last June and hasn't been seen since. Another minor role seems likely now.

Non-Runners

8
(8)
Horse silk
May Sky15
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: J & T Gosden  J: Robert Tart
NR

Forecasts

Desert Frost (8/11), May Sky (13/8), Crafty Madam (7/2), Summerghand (9/2), Dirchill (14/1), Harwood (16/1), Jessinamillion (20/1), Ruled By The Moon (25/1), Shelneverwalkalone (50/1)

Verdict

A chance is take on DESERT FROST on debut, who cost £270,000 as a yearling and has a fine pedigree being a half-brother to the Group 2 winning Birchwood. Though he has lost his way since, that horse was at his best early in his career, and the selection is under the same all-conquering ownership operation. May Sky steps down in trip having shaped as if that would help when just being beaten on debut, while Dirchill is another debutant who appeals.
  1. Desert Frost
  2. May Sky
  3. Dirchill

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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