15:00 Doncaster

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Carlsberg Marstons Doncaster Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 16.89s

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(8)

Aesop's Fables¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

6/4

Ready winner of 6f Navan maiden and Futurity Stakes at the Curragh. Has failed to meet expectations at Group 1 level both starts since, 7¼ lengths fourth of 7 Chaldean in the Dewhurst 2 weeks ago. Can get back on track down in grade.

Form: 1144

(7)

Wodao¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: Donnacha O'Brien

12/1

Has won 2 of his 7 starts, enjoying run of the race when narrowly landing listed race at Tipperary (5f) in June. After 3 months off, didn't settle fully when below form in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket 15 days ago. More needed.

Form: 231817

(6)

Bresson^b1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| BF| D

11/4

Yet to finish outside of the top 3, opening account in minor event at Yarmouth in August. In cheekpieces, improved when finding only a smart prospect too strong at Salisbury last time. Blinkers now the choice of headgear. Respected.

Form: 32312

(1)

Hispanic^b⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

In first-time blinkers dropped to 5f, proved a different proposition when wide-margin winner of maiden at the Curragh 9 days ago, quickening clear under 2f out having travelled strongly. Can build on that effort back in trip.

Form: 341

(4)

Legend Of Xanadu¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M R Channon| OR: 90| D

12/1

Highlight of busy campaign came when successful in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f) in June. Back up to 7f, again shaped as if back in form when fourth in minor event at York 15 days ago. Return to shorter trip may suit, but faces stiff task.

Form: 370044

(9)

Secret Guest¹¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart

25/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning maiden at Beverley (5f) in July, overcoming unfavourable draw with a bit in hand. Up in trip as he returns from 112 days off. Tough ask.

Form: 31

(3)

Simple Man²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Candy

12/1

Rare winning-debutant for his trainer when successful in Nottingham maiden (5f) 24 days ago, looking a useful sprinter in the making. Interesting contender with progress to come.

Form: 1

(2)

Sophia's Starlight⁸⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer

40/1

Shaped well when third of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) on debut 80 days ago, finishing strongly having been caught further back than ideal. However, looks to be up against it in this company.

Form: 3

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(5)

Al Dasim¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Aesop's Fables (6/4), Bresson (11/4), Hispanic (5/1), Legend Of Xanadu (12/1), Wodao (12/1), Simple Man (12/1), Al Dasim (12/1), Secret Guest (25/1), Sophia's Starlight (40/1)

AESOP'S FABLES may not have been able to meet expectations at the highest level on his last 2 starts, but the Group 2 winner sets a clear standard dropped into a listed contest and he can get back on track. Bresson has progressed nicely through the campaign and could be the biggest danger, ahead of Hispanic who helps to give Aidan O'Brien a strong hand in the race.