BRITISH 2yo RACING 2005 - Horse Summary
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Merchant Bankes (BY, C.)
TRAINER
SIRE
DAM
GRANDSIRE
SALES PRICE
W. G. M. Turner Observatory Lady Bankes (Pedigree) Alzao rtnd 14000 gns [TO2]

Racing Summary
DATE PROFILE/COMMENTS
March 31st : Declared
5f Conditions - Brocklesby
at Doncaster
  • Retained for acceptable price at TO2 sales.
  • By a first season sire with a mixed pedigree that showed 2yo form over 6f. Sire made a moderate impression with yearlings and many were small although often with better builds.
  • Sire has had one poor runner so far for the same trainer and owner/breeder.
  • Dam raced for same connections and needed 10f at 3yo to win. She has produce two 70s rated 2yos that sold for higher prices than this one.
  • Trainer has a long career working with cheap and early 2yos. Until 2002 he usually had runners very fit and ready on debut and most stable wins were by the end of April. Evidence suggests he has changed that approach a little and debut runners are not quite so 'wound up'. It's also possible he has lacked a quality runner in 2003-4.
  • He has had a poor start to 2005 with seven runners of which none have reached a place on debut, even in weak races. He normally chooses about his 'best' 2yo for this race but being better than those that have already run would not be hard.
  • In summary a mixed pedigree and the sire not an obvious positive. Sales price suggests may not be a 70+ type. Trainer seems to have changed debut run readiness and/or possibly does not have his runners as forward in 2005. Likely to be at a shorter SP than he should be because of his trainer's earlier reputation. Inclined to take a 'downside' view of his chances. Profile [60]
  • Ran as expected in 5th at 20/1. The price suggesting the trainer did not think he was above average although he usually runs his best (or close to) 2yo in this race. 
  • The SP probably also reflected the poor start to the season by the trainer and the fact that people are realising he hasn't had his 2yos 'wound up' on debut for some time. 
  • The first 6 or so home in this race can usually win and early season maiden rating at least around 65-70 and he did enough to suggest that is likely without promising anything better.  Estimate [55]
  • April 13th: Declared for 
    Beverley 5f Auction
  • Trainer is now in better form and has had a minor winner and a better type who ran well in a Conditions race after a debut win.
  • A fifth place in the Brocklesby on debut would normally mean that the runner had enough ability to win this type of race STO. Slight worry over the strength of the Brocklesby form in 2005 with the 6th, 7th and 8th all beaten next time in weaker races.
  • Has 5lb apprentice and is penalised 2lb for his sales price. Has a reasonable draw in 7 assuming he can get into the race early here.  Profile [64 - 2 = 62]
  • 2005 SEASON RUN DETAILS
    Horse Run # Date Course Dist Gng RcCls RcTyp SP Postn [Est] Run Style Hdgr Notes
    MERCHANT BANKES131/03/2005DONC5GGS4Cnd205-18552BMFr-Mid, BSS, SPrd-2, POn
    MERCHANT BANKES213/04/2005BVLY5G6Auc3.38-1245T4MA5, PromErl, OutpcHf, Fd-2
    MERCHANT BANKES327/06/2005EDIN7.1FGF5Auc52-562T4A3, 1Wd, -2+Hf, Ef-2f, SOutpcd
    MERCHANT BANKES425/07/2005SWEL7STD5Nur115-1047BA5, -5Hf, WdStr, SPrg-1f+
    MERCHANT BANKES517/09/2005WTON8.6STD5M163-1067FF1Hf, Hdd-1+, POn
    MERCHANT BANKES09/10/2005BATH8GF5MNR-
    MERCHANT BANKES17/10/2005WDSR8.3G4NurNR-
    MERCHANT BANKES624/10/2005LNGA8STD5Auc169-1034FA5, FNkHf, Hdd-3f, QFd-2f
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    Merchant Bankes:-  Pedigree Details
    DAM Name Previous Foals and their Racing Performances Foal Years General Notes
    Lady Bankes 4 previous foals.
    Half to :-
    • 6f 2-4yo Moten Swing (Ffr200k, rtd 75)
    • 5f 2yo Danzili Bay (38k, rtd 74)
    • +plcd 2yo/unp 3yo Princess Bankes (Fr/UK)
    • unr 2yo/plcd 3yo The Thief
    dam plcd 6f 2yo/10f 3yo (4.5k, rtd 68/64), half to Gp3 2yo Circle Of Gold
    DAM 93 =
    • 99 MS
    • 00 TT
    • 01 PB
    • 02 DB
     

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