18:50 Doncaster

Saturday 20 May 2023

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Thomas and Jane Connolly Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 1m 12.42s

1^st

(4)

Dark Kestrel

39-7

10/3

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Close up in touch, ridden to press leader over 1f out where led, stayed on well to assert close home, readily op 3/1

2^nd

(1)

Kaidu

39-7

40/1

T: C G CoxJ: William Cox

Led, pressed for lead 2f out where ridden, headed entering final furlong, held on for 2nd near finish op 50/1

3^rd

nse

(11)

McCauley's Tavern

39-7

8/1

T: D M LoughnaneJ: J Fanning

Midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, moved into 3rd close home, nearest finish op 15/2

4^th

(9)

Kynsa

39-2

100/1

T: J A OsborneJ: Nicola Currie

Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened into 3rd entering final furlong, no extra close home op 150/1

5^th

1 ½

(7)

Surrey Noir

39-7

15/2

T: C FellowesJ: Callum Shepherd

Prominent, ridden over 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, no extra close home op 17/2

6^th

(5)

Almaty Star

39-7

8/15f

T: R VarianJ: Ray Dawson

Took keen hold, midfield in touch, ridden and slightly short of room 2f out, soon switched left, weakened inside final furlong tchd 4/7

7^th

1 ½

(3)

Lady Chapel

39-2

33/1

T: J FergusonJ: Daniel Muscutt

Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 18/1

8^th

(6)

Whiskey Priest

39-7

50/1

T: D CarrollJ: Zak Wheatley (5)

Took keen hold, edged right leaving stalls, midfield in touch, slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong op 66/1

9^th

2 ¼

(2)

De La Hoya

39-7

150/1

T: K FrostJ: D Nolan

Always in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened entering final furlong op 100/1 tchd 200/1

10^th

nse

(8)

Beanie Blue

39-2

250/1

T: Steph HollinsheadJ: D C Costello

Slowly away, always in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong op 125/1

11^th

(12)

Lil Wade

39-7

150/1

T: S DixonJ: D Swift

Midfield in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon weaked op 80/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Boxing Alex²⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: P J McDonald

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£1.50, £6.60, £1.70EX:£166.30Trifecta:£1,309.30SF:£121.10Swingers:£16.20, £3.40, £37.50

Forecasts

Almaty Star (8/15), Dark Kestrel (10/3), Surrey Noir (15/2), McCauley's Tavern (8/1), Lady Chapel (33/1), Boxing Alex (33/1), Kaidu (40/1), Whiskey Priest (50/1), Kynsa (100/1), De La Hoya (150/1), Lil Wade (150/1), Beanie Blue (250/1)

ALMATY STAR holds the clear edge on form so is fancied to open his account at the chief expense of Chelmsford City second Surrey Noir, who also looks to have better days ahead of him. Dark Kestrel can take a sizeable step forward on his debut Yarmouth sixth and appeals as the pick of the rest for place purposes.

ALMATY STAR (IRE)
SURREY NOIR (FR)
DARK KESTREL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Deodar

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 3

J: J P Spencer | T: R M Beckett

1/12

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00