15:35 Doncaster

Thursday 14 September 2017

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Weatherbys Racing Bank 300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 19.39s

(11)

Medal Of Honour⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87| BF

40/1

Seven-race maiden but he's run some creditable races in defeat, including a runner-up effort at the Curragh last month. Respectable sixth of 10 in a Group 3 at Leopardstown on Saturday but may struggle to concede weight to some of these rivals.

Form: 322426

(20)

Sebastiano Ricci¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| D

33/1

Heavy ground maiden winner at Roscommon last time out, winning with a degree of authority, but a whole lot more needed in this company. Jockey booking is eye-catching though.

Form: 828341

(15)

Danzan²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| D

12/1

Winner on third start when switched to turf at Pontefract and not disgraced at York last time out in Group 3 company, probably committing two far from home. Needs to improve again to be a factor here but he holds each-way claims.

Form: 6315

(13)

Areen Faisal²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: P Makin| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

40/1

Highly tried and off the mark at Pontefract prior to a third of 17 in a valuable handicap at York. Starts out for a new stable now and the trainer is very capable of improving young horses, but conceding weight to some useful types won't be easy.

Form: 35013

(8)

Chookie Dunedin¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94| D

50/1

Impressive winner when making all on debut at Ayr but has found pattern level tough on two subsequent starts. Wrong at the weights with a couple of useful ones but not without an each-way chance if he takes to the soft ground.

Form: 107

(17)

International Man²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

40/1

Winner at York on debut and seemingly appreciated the return to a faster surface at Beverley last time out. Unproven with cut in the ground and has plenty to do on form with many of these.

Form: 142

(3)

Laugh A Minute²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 82| BF

12/1

Still a maiden but has run well on all three starts and best effort yet when third of 17 at York last time. Needs to improve again but has run well with cut in the ground on last two starts and trainer and jockey both have excellent records here.

Form: 323

(6)

Queen's Sargent²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85

33/1

Best effort yet when runner-up of 17 when dropped in trip at York last time out. More exposed than some in here though and has to improve again to figure on these terms.

Form: 73242

(7)

Zap²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

33/1

Winner at York on debut but has proved frustrating to follow since then and was particularly coltish in the prelims on his first three starts. A little better prior to his latest outing at York and needs to build on that now.

Form: 1346

(5)

Cosa Nostra¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| BF

100/1

Some promise on debut and has been running well in defeat subsequently but plenty more needed dropped into this contest despite the fact he's proven with some cut in the ground.

Form: 52223

(10)

Great Prospector²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 105| D

7/2

Winner at Nottingham on debut and some fine efforts in defeat subsequently, most recently when just touched off in a valuable contest at York by the re-opposing Tangled. They arrive on the same terms again here and he could improve past that rival.

Form: 132

(14)

Helvetian⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon| OR: 97| D

40/1

Winner at Bath on second start but has struggled upped in class subsequently. 10th of 29 in a Curragh sales race on Sunday in similar conditions to what he will get here and this contest no easier.

Form: 91840

(21)

Humble Gratitude^p1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: M Harley| T: K R Burke| OR: 86

14/1

Improved on his first couple of starts to win at Hamilton in September. This obviously a great deal tougher and yard form has to be a concern here. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 421

(1)

Requinto Dawn¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| C

100/1

Winner on debut at Doncaster and back to form when second of eight at Beverley last time out. Different ground here though and plenty more needed if he's to get involved.

Form: 127062

(9)

Tangled²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| D

9/2

Impressive when landing a 7f contest at Newmarket and went on to win a valuable 6f race at York last time out, just getting the better of the re-opposing Great Prospector. Needs to prove himself on ground this deep but should be right there again.

Form: 52411

(2)

Alba Power²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| D

9/1

Winner at Yarmouth earlier in the campaign and respectable efforts at pattern level before finishing fourth behind a couple of today's rivals at York last time. Will need to improve again and best effort yet came on faster ground.

Form: 61534

(16)

Alfa McGuire¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Smart| OR: 88| D

25/1

Winner on two of his four starts but that form is levels below what is required here and his sole run on soft ground was disappointing.

Form: 5131

(22)

Faraasah⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Jason Hart| T: B J Meehan| BF

25/1

Runner-up at Newmarket on debut and a very disappointing favourite at Ascot last time out. Too early to be writing him off but this is a tough assignment on just his third start and others arrive with stronger claims.

Form: 26

(12)

Jedi Master¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

25/1

Won twice in 24 hours earlier in the campaign but well beaten on his last three starts and plenty more on his plate here. Proven in soft ground and has a nice weight so not ruled out for the places if he can return to form.

Form: 211546

(4)

Magic Jazz¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Joe Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

25/1

Arrives here in a hat-trick bid and getting better with each start this campaign. Needs improvement to figure here and while he likes to front run, he won't find it easy to dominate this field.

Form: 75211

(18)

Elysium Dream²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

25/1

Struggling to get her head in front since a win at Windsor earlier in the season. Well beaten in Class 2 handicaps on last couple of starts on soft ground and needs to improve here.

Form: 415043

(19)

Neola⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 95| BF

8/1

Has struggled in Group company but ran well in a Listed race earlier in the season on soft ground. Back to form on soft ground last time out with a Class 2 handicap win at the Goodwood Festival and should run well off joint-bottom weight.

Form: 256681

Forecasts

Great Prospector (7/2), Tangled (9/2), Neola (8/1), Alba Power (9/1), Laugh A Minute (12/1), Danzan (12/1), Humble Gratitude (14/1), Elysium Dream (25/1), Alfa McGuire (25/1), Jedi Master (25/1), Faraasah (25/1), Magic Jazz (25/1), Zap (33/1), Queen's Sargent (33/1), Sebastiano Ricci (33/1), Helvetian (40/1), International Man (40/1), Medal Of Honour (40/1), Areen Faisal (40/1), Chookie Dunedin (50/1), Requinto Dawn (100/1), Cosa Nostra (100/1)

NEOLA could be hard to beat off a very low weight and the trainer does well with progressive fillies. Zap may do better this time around after showing a better attitude at York last time out while Tangled and Great Prospector ought to be closely matched once again after finishing first and second on the Knavesmire last time out.