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15:30 Doncaster

European Breeders Fund Zetland Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.02s
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Orange sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled winner

2(6)
Silk - Maroon and Grey stripes, Maroon sleeves, Grey armlets

Belton

9
100/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

soon behind

3(7)
Silk - White
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

started slowly, always behind

4(3)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

made all, ridden 2f out, ran on

5(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Black, Black and White check sleeves

Robury

31
100/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent over 3f

8(5)
Silk - PINK, GREY spots and sleeves, PINK cap
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

9(9)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamonds
28/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

broke well, soon towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong

10(8)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star
25/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on never nearer

In depth

Verdict

The Saeed Bin Suroor-trained Crimson Sun is almost too obvious a selection but the Danzig colt made such a pleasing debut that he is expected to brush aside the challenges presented by Adoration and Safendonseabiscuit, who make the most appeal out of those with experience today. However, moves for either Country Rambler and Mighty Empire will make for an intriguing set-to and the betting market will give a good guide to the confidence behind the newcomers. Even so, Crimson Sun sets a fair standard for them to aim for and it will be a minor shock if the Godolphin-owned two-year-old cannot get off the mark here. Being out of Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation and Nassau Stakes winner Crimplene, Crimson Son has a pedigree that stands out from the majority and it will be very interesting to see how his career develops from now on.