15:00 Doncaster

Saturday 16 September 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:55

Howcroft Industrial Supplies Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f 6y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 1m 25.78s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Bookmaker logo.
1
(2)
Horse silk
10/3
Dream Ahead colt and full-brother to French Group 1 winner and 2,000 Guineas placed Al Wukair. Impressive win at York on debut and that form working out well, with the third winning valuable sales race here Thursday. Should go close if he improves.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Hey Gaman28
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR:  103| D
6/1
Very effective when able to dominate from the front, as seen on three of his last four runs. Stayed on gamely to win a Listed race at Newbury last time and third has won a Group 3 subsequently. Should run well but not guaranteed to get an easy lead.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Island Sound19
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: H Main
100/1
Well beaten on both starts to date, including when fourth of six at Chepstow last time. Seemingly still learning on the job and a lot of improvement needed to figure here.
5
(3)
Horse silk
9/1
Scat Daddy colt, cost $3,000,000 as a yearling. Improved markedly for his debut when winning at the Curragh last time out. Form of that race not really working out so far but likely to be a lot more improvement to come.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Mythical Magic34
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D
9/4
Iffraaj colt, cost 140,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to Group 3 winner and dam half-sister to Listed winner. Impressive on debut, winning with a fair amount in hand and followed up in Listed race at Deauville last time. Should be thereabouts.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Red Mist28
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| BF| D
7/2
Frankel colt, half-brother to Feedyah and dam was placed in Listed company. Impressive winner on debut, defying greenness, and only just touched off by Hey Gaman last time out at Newbury. More improvement to come and jockey is excellent around here.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Seahenge46
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien
8/1
Scat Daddy colt, cost $750,000 as a yearling and has a nice dirt pedigree. Impressive when winning on debut at Naas but no match for some useful rivals at Goodwood last time in a Group 2. Second-string on jockey bookings and others preferred.

Non-Runners

2
(4)
Horse silk
Grand Koonta65
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 2
T: C G Cox  J: A Kirby
NR

Forecasts

Mythical Magic (9/4), Dream Today (10/3), Red Mist (7/2), Hey Gaman (6/1), Seahenge (8/1), Mendelssohn (9/1), Grand Koonta (20/1), Island Sound (100/1)

Verdict

DREAM TODAY was impressive on debut and with the form of that race working out particularly well since, and another step forward likely, he could be hard to beat. Mythical Magic is another who arrives unbeaten and he built on his debut win with a Listed success in France last time. Hey Gaman and Red Mist hold similar form lines and may battle it out for minor honours.
  1. Dream Today
  2. Mythical Magic
  3. Hey Gaman

Previous Winners

2016
Rivet
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 2
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £42,532.002nd: £16,125.003rd: £8,070.004th: £4,020.005th: £2,018.006th: £1,012.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
My Stable
Follow and track your favourite Horses, Jockeys and Trainers. Never miss a race with automated alerts.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off