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13:45 Doncaster
William Hill - No.1 Downloaded Betting App Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,546
- 2nd: £4,334
- 3rd: £2,170
- 4th: £1,082
Detour Ahead
24- Form 482133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
disputed at steady pace until after 1st, chased clear leader until mistake 4th, hit 5th and next, reminders after 7th, outpaced and no chance when went right 4 out, blundered 2 out
- Form 805112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leading pair, hit 2nd, went 2nd 4th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, soon shaken up and in command, stayed on strongly flat
- Form 2U114P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
disputed at steady pace, went right and mistake 1st, advantage and clear soon after, joined 3 out, ridden and headed next, stayed on same pace flat
In depth
Verdict
Another small field and this should be plain sailing for MA FILLEULE. The French import is giving 5lb to her rivals but should be up to the task having won a Grade 2 at Warwick three weeks ago against stronger opposition. Tweedledrum may be the one to chase her home as she's improved this season, winning at Ascot and Kempton. Detour Ahead only beat one home at Carlisle last time, however, and her best form is on a much softer surface while Wilde Ruby doesn't look good enough at this level.
Formwatch
Detour Ahead 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed and blundered 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Hidden Identity (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tweedledrum 7-1 (10-2) In rear, went remote 4th before 3 out, soon went 3rd, went 2nd before last, staying on when winner found extra near finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Herdsman (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Wilde Ruby (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last and behind after 5th, blundered 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Matrow's Lady (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Ma Filleule (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inner, led after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on, won at Warwick 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb beating Swincombe Flame (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.