14:55 Doncaster

Saturday 24 October 2020

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Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 41.98s

(1)

Baradar¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian| OR: 91

9/1

Bred to be useful and did the job well when resuming winning ways in 7f York minor event (soft) a fortnight ago. Remains open to improvement but this represents a big step up in class.

Form: 141

(3)

Cobh²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 106| D

14/1

Likeable type who knuckled down well when landing a Salisbury listed race in August. Wasn't beaten far when third in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good) next time but this is more demanding.

Form: 1213

(4)

Emperor Supreme²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75

150/1

Promising placed efforts in minor events at Pontefract (6f) and Redcar (7f). Should cope with this step up in trip but looks out of his depth at this level.

Form: 33

(9)

King Vega⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 106

5/1

Built on debut promise when second in the Solario at Sandown (7f, good). That form leaves him some short of what will be required but he's clearly a nice prospect and yard landed this race last year.

Form: 22

(7)

Mac Swiney⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 108

12/1

Got the better of Wembley in 7f maiden at the Curragh in July and landed the Futurity Stakes over the same C&D on penultimate start. However, well held last time and others possess greater potential.

Form: 51918

(5)

Megallan¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

11/2

Newmarket debut winner in August and shaped better than bare result when 3¼ lengths fourth to One Ruler in the Autumn Stakes there (1m, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Each-way chance.

Form: 1224

(8)

One Ruler¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

6/4

Sandown maiden winner in August and improved when landing a Newmarket Group 3 upped to this trip a fortnight ago. Further progress likely and should have a major role to play.

Form: 2131

(2)

State Of Rest⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111

11/2

Has acquitted himself well in good company subsequent to Fairyhouse debut success in June, third in the Champagne Stakes over 7f here last time. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 12543

Non-Runners

(6)

Wembley¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

Forecasts

One Ruler (6/4), Wembley (15/8), King Vega (5/1), State Of Rest (11/2), Megallan (11/2), Baradar (9/1), Mac Swiney (12/1), Cobh (14/1), Emperor Supreme (150/1)

It looks significant that Aidan O'Brien relies solely on WEMBLEY, who was one of seven Ballydoyle representatives left in at the five-day confirmation stage. The Galileo colt improved when going close in the Dewhurst and can provide his trainer with a record-equalling tenth victory in this race. One Ruler is very promising and is feared most ahead of Megallan.