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14:20 Doncaster

Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 84y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £17,085
  • 2nd: £6,411
  • 3rd: £3,210
  • 4th: £1,599
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 17.29s
  • Off Time: 14:20:27
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, emerald green disc, sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 1-2321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 118

prominent, ridden before 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened before last

2
Silk - Orange, grey stars
18/1
  • Form 6-24231
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 109

held up towards rear, smooth progress when not fluent 3 out, ridden to press leaders 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly flat, drifted left close home

3
Silk - Saxe Blue, Black stripe on cap, Scarlet sleeves
  • Form 4-12412
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 125

chased leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, lost 3rd on line

4
Silk - White, dark green braces, white sleeves, cerise armlets, cerise cap
10/3
  • Form 4-21132
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 134

held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, switched left and not much room 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close up last, veered left flat, stayed on but could not reach winner

6
Silk - White, black stars, royal blue sleeves, black cap
11/1
  • Form 1-621
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 116

held up in midfield, losing ground when awkward 7th, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7
Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 32-2311
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 125

held up in midfield, steady headway 7th, ridden after 8th, outpaced 2 out, well off the pace last, stayed on strongly flat, took 3rd on line

8
Silk - Black, Yellow seams, Black and White striped sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

So Said I

13 D
11/2
  • Form 421411
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 122

jumped markedly right throughout, led, awkward 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last

9
Silk - Purple, light green cross belts and sleeves, purple cap, white star
125/1
  • Form 310034
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, last place 4th, ridden 8th, just in touch when driven 2 out, weakened before last

10
Silk - White and black (halved), chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
50/1
  • Form 163604
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 115

midfield, lost place 6th, towards rear 7th, ridden after 8th, lost touch before 3 out, soon well beaten

5
NR
  • Form 62-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 120

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Sweet Street has travelled over from Ireland but appears to face a stiff task against less-exposed rivals. GAZETTE BOURGEOISE is the one that makes most appeal as she beat an improving subsequent winner at Hereford in January and was trying to give 8lb to a seasoned handicapper at Huntingdon later. She is also 7lb better off with the in-form So Said I for a half-length defeat at Exeter in November. Get A Tonic has placed twice at this level since completing a double at Uttoxeter but is having a first run over 3m under Rules, though has won a point. Holly Hartingo is on a steep upward curve and holds Miss Fairfax on the form book with the latter beating Eureka Creek at Exeter in January. Marsh Wren is bred for this trip and is another mare heading in the right direction.

Formwatch

Eureka Creek (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb beating Good Look Charm (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.

Fonzerelli (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went second after 8th, joined leader 3 out, not fluent next, ridden to lead after last, stayed on flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb beating Fairfield Ferrata (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.

Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 9-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner before next, kept on, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Risk And Roll (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.

Get A Tonic (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, switched right to close 3 out, led before 2 out, but hard pressed, headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Marie's Rock (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Feb.

Marsh Wren 2-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, hit 1st and 5th, led approaching 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) hvy in Feb beating Gentle Connections (11-0) by 12l, 5 ran.

Miss Fairfax (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Led, headed before 6th, led again soon after after 7th, pushed along when idled from 3 out, clear last when not fluent, kept up to work, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Letthetruthbeknown (11-5) by 20l, 4 ran.

So Said I 9-4fav (11-9) Made all, went right and hit 8th, went right next, 6 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Gran Luna (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Starlyte (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, relegated to midfield 4th, ridden towards rear 4 out, some headway before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Skytastic (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jan.

Sweet Street (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, left moderate 5th before 2 out, no extra (finished 5th, placed 4th), 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Shantreusse (11-0) at Clonmel 3m (1) hvy in Feb.

Holly Hartingo (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd next, led and not fluent 3 out, clear last, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan beating Hillfinch (11-1) by 5l, 8 ran.