Racecards
16:35 Doncaster
Blue Square Supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 220-386
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 7th until approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened last
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakening when hampered 2 out
- Form 64-839
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
held up in rear, headway after 8th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold in rear, mistakes, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when fell 2 out
- Form 1P-P13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, lost place 8th
- Form 23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway 6th, stayed on flat to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 1/943-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner last until no extra and relegated to 4th towards finish
- Form 61-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D C Costello
settled in mid-division after 1st, headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, clear last, easily
- Form 841-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, struggling after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
Florarossa
17- Form 0-8720
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, struggling after 7th, hampered 2 out
- Form 0-8789
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P8P/8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey M Bradburne
led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 5th, weakened after 8th
- Form 77P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey T Messenger
with leader, took keen hold, led approaching 5th, headed 7th, weakeend after next, pulled up before 2 out
Secret Gift
37- Form 7008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
in rear, headway after 8th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Bally Sands sets the standard here but there are a few who could improve past him, of whom SOUTH LEINSTER rates the pick from Wayward Prince. Howard Johnson's inmate kept on for third behind a talented sort on his hurdling introduction, suggesting this step up to three miles would be of benefit. That performance backed up a solid second in bumper company and both runs suggest this gelding has the ability to take a race of this nature. Wayward Prince represents a yard going well and the form of his second on debut over timber reads well. Indeed, on a line through Tom George's Truckers Hall he's actually the one to beat and as that horse won stylishly on Friday plenty will side with the Ian Williams runner. It'll be interesting to see the market take shape, but at this stage we fancy the step up in trip will bring about more improvement from our pick. Bally Sands was well beaten at Taunton on Tuesday and looks opposable, despite the fact that some solid placed efforts make him the one to beat. He's rated 120, but our feeling is he'd struggle to win a handicap off that mark and he meets some likely improvers here. Penylan Star is one such sort and this son of Presenting merits attention on his hurdling debut. He took sixth in his sole bumper appearance but the winner of that race is a most promising type and it'd be no great surprise for this one to find the improvement required to score. Saddlers Mount was third behind a stablemate of our selection on his hurdling introduction but he was beaten a long way and will need to improve markedly on that form, so of more interest is Eros Moon from a thriving stable as this one is bred to improve for the step up in trip and switch to timber. The mare Basford Lady takes a big step up in trip on her second start over hurdles, having been pulled up on bottomless ground over two miles last time. On bumper form the Candlish runner would have claims but she comes with risks attached after that lacklustre effort and is opposable. Florarossa comes into a similar category having shown little promise on her switch to hurdles and with a lack of strength amongst the best this represents a decent opportunity for South Leinster, who is selected accordingly.
Formwatch
Bally Sands (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 7th, driven next and soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Voramar Two (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs.
Collyns Avenue Bal Harbour gelding out of Flower Of Dunblane.
Eros Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, struggling 5f out, 8th of 13, 44l behind Horsford (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Maska Pony (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Possol (11-4) at Doncaster 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Penylan Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader 3f, stayed chasing eaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Oscar Whisky (11-7) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Saddlers Mount (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, short lived effort 3 out, soon weakened, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, well behind Milans Man (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
South Leinster (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hard ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Possol (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Supreme Plan (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Wishfull Thinking (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Wayward Prince 5-2 (10-12) Held up, headway after 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, hung left and stayed on flat, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Abbevillian (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Basford Lady (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In touch, chased winner after 4th until well before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Banjaxed Girl (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Florarossa 14-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 40l behind Diklers Oscar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Hi Ho Silvia 125-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 50l behind Kerada (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Just Chrissie 100-1 (10-0) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost 2nd 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Classic Chic (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Rosie Larkin (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Prominent until ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Alegralil (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Secret Gift 150-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place after 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Queen Poline (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.