Racecards
16:33 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 311476
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, took keen hold, switched right and headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened last
- Form 154-120
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led, slow 1st, headed 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 22-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent on inside, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, very easily
- Form 215-433
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
prominent on outside, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 741-250
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Miss Victoria Malzard
in rear, wide before 4th, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 3rd before last, no chance with winner
- Form F13-937
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
prominent until after 2nd, chased leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Brian Hughes sticks with Latino Fling but Theo Gillard guided NORA THE XPLORER into a promising third on her reappearance here last month and the latter is preferred. Malina Jamila and Jersey Lady both finished tailed off last time at Exeter but Maid On The Moon should go well from the foot of the weights and the going was given as an excuse for Queens Rock’s below-par run at Wetherby. She now tries her luck in handicaps and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Formwatch
Latino Fling (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, soon close up, pressed leaders 3 out, faded approaching last, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Maimie's Magic (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Malina Jamila 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Queens Rock (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) In touch, chased leaders 6th, nudged along and outpaced briefly before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Nell's Bells (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Nora The Xplorer 22-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Clear White Light (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jersey Lady (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and behind from 8th, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Maid On The Moon 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along when hampered 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.