Racecards
13:10 Doncaster
1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear run-in, eased towards finish
- Form FF1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd place
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 4/27-205
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out one pace before last
- Form 6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 5th, never dangerous
- Form 48
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
Sir Pitt
23- Form 4U35/5-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
led, headed before last, one pace and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd place
- Form F/2-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 570
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leader, blundered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form U110-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, in 7th and well held when fell 3 out
- Form 424170/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Abigail Lynch had won a point-to-point and a Polytrack bumper prior to trying her luck in a Listed race at Aintree in April last year. She finished tailed off on that occasion but is clearly versatile and expected to make her mark over hurdles. She could be the chief threat to ACT ALONE, who was sent off at short odds in both bumper starts but might do better now tackling hurdles. Mister Newby and Sir Pitt are the pick of those with experience ahead of Smiles For Miles while Benenden won a point-to-point in November and is worth a second look if the market speaks in his favour.
Formwatch
Act Alone 4-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Lemons Ground (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Benenden (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, mstks 6th & 8th, chall & ld 4out, went clr aftr 2out, easily, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Darsis Well (12-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Donapollo 100-1 (11-0) Led 1st until approaching 3rd, chased leader until 4 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Royal Boy (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Mister Newby (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Dream Flyer (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
My Destination (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Blakemount (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Rozener (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 25l behind Diamond King (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sir Pitt 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to lead approaching bypassed last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind It's A Doddle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance in clear 3rd when weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Walk On Al (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Whichwaytobougie 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place quickly after 5th, soon behind, 12th of 21, 46l behind Oscar Hoof (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Abigail Lynch (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off 3f out, last of 19, well behind Legacy Gold (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gs in Apr.
Ginger Fizz 33-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 20, well behind Eleven Fifty Nine (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr '12.