Racecards
12:05 Doncaster
Betfred Mobile British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 11-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, edged left and no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leader until after 4th, slightly hampered when left 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, quickened clear flat, stayed on strongly
- Form 87-06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 0-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
Ollie Vaar
24- Form PF-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd briefly after 2 out, no impression on leaders and no extra in 4th when awkward last
- Form 383PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey T Dowling
led, headed 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, took keen hold, pecked 4th in touch after next, mistake and weakened 3 out
- Form 6/1R-478
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S England
- Jockey David England
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 3rd, chased leader after next until ran out approaching 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A couple of nice prospects lock horns in this opener with KALASHNIKOV fancied to get the better of the also-unbeaten Irish Prophecy. Amy Murphy’s charge bolted up on his hurdling debut at Wetherby, though the second has been beaten again since. Emma Lavelle’s stable is clicking into gear and Irish Prophecy easily landed a maiden at Sandown last month, despite a few mistakes, so is a big danger. Deyrann de Carjac has hinted at ability in bumpers but it will be a surprise if he can trouble the market leaders on his hurdles bow.
Formwatch
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Allowed clear lead and set slow pace, made all, driven between last 2, not fluent last, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Trust The Man (11-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Kalashnikov (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, clear last, impressive, won at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Nov beating Al Shahir (11-0) by 10l, 16 ran.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, in 5th place before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Wemyss Point (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ollie Vaar 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind The Last Day (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Phoenix Park (GER) 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
The Hiking Viking 20-1 (10-7) Held up in 6th, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
The Linksman (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, headway after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Go Go Lucas (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.