Racecards
14:30 Doncaster
Taylor Wimpey (south Yorkshire) Mares Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 161200-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-divisiion, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 281151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied to lead between last 2, mistake last, kept on well flat
- Form 51121P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Heard
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
- Form P16-217
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd when hit last, no impression
- Form 4-23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, lost place when mistake 4 out, no danger after
- Form 9-30
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey D C Costello
towards rear, some headway 4th, outpaced 3 out
- Form 47342P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey M Bradburne
with leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on
- Form 36-0621
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Saville
- Jockey D N Cullinane
held up, headway into mid-divison 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 0P-63PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ms Sue Smith
- Jockey James Davies
behind, outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Elaala can win this at the expense of Thehonourablelady and Donatessa. The selection was pulled up at Weatherby when well touted for. She was going into he race in fine order but ran no kind of race. If being forgiven that performance and bouncing back to form she can be a live threat here. Mares can throw in the odd bad run and if a line is drawn through it then we take her to get back to winning ways. Thehonourablelady carries a penalty for winning at Sedgefield last time out. She won back to back races earlier in the autumn and comes into the race in fine fettle albeit running off a career high mark. Donatessa is less exposed than most with only three runs under her belt. She has been knocking on the door on each of those outings and will be winning shortly. Whether she has the experience to get the better of her rivals today remains to be seen but she still worth looking out for in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Elaala who we hope can get back to winning ways.
Formwatch
Sunisa (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, some headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 12, 39l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Thehonourablelady 13-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Blast The Past (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Elaala (USA) 5-1 (10-8) Held up towrads rear, headway 5th, lost place after 4 out and pulled up 5 out in race won by Traprain (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Nov, 9 ran.
Heavenly Chorus 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Hue (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Donatessa (GER) Evensfav (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon driven along, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 17, 31l behind Snap Tie (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Macchiato 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Traprain (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.
Petrovka (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up, ridden before 4th, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sovietica (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Freedom Flying 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct beating Red Sun (10-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Celtic Romance 33-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, hampered after 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Castlecrossings (10-3) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.