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15:00 Doncaster

Unibet Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £279
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.20s
  • Off Time: 15:00:39
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

First Contact (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Robsdelight (IRE)

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pacific Fleet (USA)

      25/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Assimile (IRE)

        31 D
        16/1
        • Form 421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 79

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        2(11)
        Silk - Royal blue

        First Contact (IRE)

        58 D
        10/11
        • Form 12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on strongly

        3(4)
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE star, WHITE sleeves, MAROON armlets and star on WHITE cap

        Rockies Spirit

        22
        28/1
        • Form 412-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        4(9)
        Silk - White, maroon and purple striped sleeves, maroon cap, grey star

        Ashlar

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous

        5(2)
        Silk - White, maroon and purple striped sleeves

        Brisk Tempo (FR)

        156
        10/1
        • Form 72-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous

        6(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, black stars, light blue cap, black star

        Gabriel's Oboe (IRE)

        205
        100/1
        • Form 7-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        always behind

        7(10)
        Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves

        Pacific Fleet (USA)

        47 h BF
        25/1
        • Form 33-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 81

        led, headed over 2f out, kept on and always well held by winner, lost 2nd place towards finish

        8(5)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Prevent

        3/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        with leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

        9(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue star, light blue sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap

        Robsdelight (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner

        10(6)
        Silk - Red, white seams, white and red halved sleeves, red and white quartered cap

        Rolladice

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        11(8)
        Silk - White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel

        Safrani (IRE)

        212
        33/1
        • Form 40-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        with leaders, weakened well over 1f out

        12(13)
        Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

        Stealth

        17 b BF
        16/1
        • Form 5-233
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        towards rear, chased leaders after 3f, weakened over 1f out

        13(12)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves

        Tilghman (IRE)

        31
        16/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression

        In depth

        Verdict

        The new novice stakes races have made life tough for those carrying penalties according to recent research. There are three such penalised horses here but while Assimile and Rockies Spirit may struggle under the extra 4lb, FIRST CONTACT (NAP) makes considerable appeal. The Godolphin gelding made a pleasing winning debut before failing by only a short head to concede 7lb to the well-touted Walk In The Sun at Kempton, with a decent field strung out behind. There is every reason to suspect he'll prove as effective on Turf and can regain the winning thread here. Ashlar and Prevent are newcomers of note,with Brisk Tempo and Stealth having shown enough to get involved.

        Formwatch

        Assimile (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Silchester (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

        First Contact (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Headway from wide draw to lead after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely but headed final stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Walk In The Sun (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.

        Rockies Spirit 4-1 (9-13) Pushed along in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rock On Baileys (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

        Ashlar Mayson colt out of Jillolini.

        Brisk Tempo (FR) 13-2 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Line House (8-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.

        Gabriel's Oboe (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Trumps Up (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (6) gf in Sep.

        Pacific Fleet (USA) 9-4jfav (8-9) Soon led, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Silchester (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.

        Prevent Poet's Voice gelding out of Emergency.

        Robsdelight (IRE) Harbour Watch gelding out of Silca Boo.

        Rolladice Bated Breath gelding out of Selkirk Sky.

        Safrani (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 29l behind Dream Today (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug.

        Stealth 7-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Poet's Prince (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Tilghman (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In rear, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Danzan (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.