28 Oct 2017 15:25 Doncaster
Winner: £215,500 (Penalty: £122,210); Distance: 1m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good (Good to soft in places).
Racing Post Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8(9) |
| - |
Saxon Warrior (JPN) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
11 / 9 |
Flat (34) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith &… |
13/8 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closed halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(12) |
| NK |
Roaring Lion (USA) (colt, grey, 9 1) |
111 / 3 |
Flat (28) | Oisin Murphy | J & T Gosden Qatar Racing Limited |
8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, smooth headway near side of group 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
11(4) |
| 2½ L |
The Pentagon (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
611 / 3 |
Flat (93) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mr D Smith, Mrs… |
10/1 | |
| sweating, held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
12(1) |
| ¾ L |
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
121 / 5 |
Flat (48) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
5/2 | |
| never travelled with any fluency and pushed along to hold place in chasing group, closed halfway, pressed winner and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
4(10) |
| 1¾ L |
Gabr (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 1) |
221 / 3 |
Flat (37) | Jim Crowley | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
33/1 | |
| keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
2(3) |
| ¾ L |
Chilean (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
411 / 8 |
Flat (49) | Andrea Atzeni | F & M Meade Luke Comer |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
5(7) |
| 2¼ L |
Loxley (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
1 / 5 |
Flat (13) | W Buick | C Appleby Godolphin |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
9(11) |
| 1¾ L |
Seahenge (USA) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
1513 / 3 |
Flat (14) | D O'Brien | A P O'Brien Tabor, Michael… |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, hung left most of way, held up towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
6(8) |
| 8 L |
Merlin Magic (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
3251 / 3 |
Flat (17) | P Mulrennan | D R C Elsworth Mr J C Smith |
66/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair, closed halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
10th |
1(5) |
| 3¾ L |
Alfa McGuire (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
51317 / 4 |
Flat (44) | G Lee | B Smart Mrs Wendy Burdett |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened rapidly 3f out | ||||||||||
11th |
3(2) |
| 3 L |
Coat Of Arms (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
032243 / 2 |
Flat (29) | W M Lordan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier,mr… |
66/1 | |
| led with rival, set strong pace and clear of rest, reduced lead halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
12th |
10(6) |
| ¾ L |
Theobald (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 1) |
12287 / 5 |
Flat (14) | R P Whelan | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
100/1 | |
| pressed leader and clear of rest until halfway, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||