14:25 Doncaster

Friday 15 September 2023

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Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 59.89s

(10)

Big Evs²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 108| D

9/4

Commanding winner of listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot before improving again to take Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f, heavy). Easy to forgive no show in the Nunthorpe at York and expected to bounce back.

Form: 2110

(11)

Fool's Gold¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer

28/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning Windsor maiden (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago but plenty more needed again to get involved in this company.

Form: 61

(3)

Francis Meynell¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: M O'Callaghan| D

7/1

70,000gns foal, 125,000gns 2-y-o. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f/7f winner Donnerschlag. Knew what was required and made a winning start in the manner of a useful prospect at Navan (5f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. This is a big jump up but still warrants respect.

Form: 1

(9)

Kylian²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| BF| D

5/2

Opened account in good style switched to AW at Newcastle in June and showed much-improved form when following up in a listed race at Sandown (5f). Did best work late on when third Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (heavy) before excuses in Gimcrack at York. Not taken lightly.

Form: 321136

(8)

Malc⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 104| BF| D

17/2

Off the mark first time up at Carlisle in May and improved significantly on that form when second to Valiant Force in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm). However, disappointed when favourite for the July Stakes at Newmarket since.

Form: 126

(12)

Rosario⁸²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke| T: R A Teal| D

33/1

Has quite a speedy pedigree and knew his job well enough to make a successful start at Ffos Las 82 days ago. However, bare form is ordinary and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1

(7)

Flora Of Bermuda²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

5/1

First home on the far side when sixth of 26 in the Queen Mary and much improved faced with softer ground when off the mark in impressive fashion in 5f Goodwood event. Faded in the Lowther since but trip/ground more suitable here.

Form: 42618

(4)

Graceful Thunder¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: G Boughey| OR: 100| BF| D

12/1

Well placed to win 3 of her 6 starts, including listed event at Deauville (5f, soft) last month. Close third in Group 3 at Lonchamp since and not taken lightly.

Form: 102113

Non-Runners

(2)

Fast Responder²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: K P De Foy J: W Buick

(6)

Toca Madera⁴³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: S M Levey

(5)

Valiant Force²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: A Murray J: Rossa Ryan

(1)

Zoulu Chief²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: H Main J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Big Evs (9/4), Kylian (5/2), Fast Responder (4/1), Flora Of Bermuda (5/1), Francis Meynell (7/1), Malc (17/2), Valiant Force (10/1), Graceful Thunder (12/1), Zoulu Chief (14/1), Toca Madera (16/1), Fool's Gold (28/1), Rosario (33/1)

BIG EVS's no show in the Nunthorpe at York can be easily forgiven and he's taken to add another big prize back against his own age group having already won the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot and the Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood. Inquisitively was behind the selection at Ascot but he looked a smart prosect when scoring at York subsequently and rates a big threat if handing the ground, with Flora of Bermuda and Kylian others to consider.