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15:35 Doncaster

Betfred November Handicap (Class 2)

  • 23 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
  • Winner: £40,462
  • 2nd: £12,116
  • 3rd: £6,058
  • 4th: £3,029
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.95s
  • Off Time: 15:36:00
  • 23 Ran
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1
Silk -

Conduct (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rio's Rosanna (IRE)

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Open Eagle (IRE)

      20/1

        4
        Silk -

        Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE)

        25/1

          1(7)
          Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

          Aiken

          21 b D
          14/1
          • Form 442-600
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 104

          towards rear, ridden 5f out, never a factor

          2(2)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

          Lahaag

          29 D
          9/1
          • Form 2-02551
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 101

          in touch, ridden when weakened over 2f out

          3(10)
          Silk - Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap

          Hi There (IRE)

          14
          14/1
          • Form 469311
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 98

          held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders

          4(11)
          Silk - BLACK, GREEN hoop and armlets, GREEN cap, BLACK spots

          Nearly Caught (IRE)

          35
          12/1
          • Form 13116
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 102

          tracked leaders, reminders over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off

          5(21)
          Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

          Conduct (IRE)

          58 BF
          8/1
          • Form 11/2-53
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 96

          close up on outer, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable

          6(9)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

          Open Eagle (IRE)

          46 D
          20/1
          • Form 31-2591
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 95

          tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace

          7(16)
          Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

          Highland Castle

          14 D
          16/1
          • Form 043D03
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 95

          in rear, never a factor

          8(20)
          Silk - Red and White diabolo, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, White star

          Awake My Soul (IRE)

          24
          33/1
          • Form 348063
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 94

          keen led, clear 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong

          9(23)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap

          Nicholascopernicus (IRE)

          14 DCD
          10/1
          • Form 10-5726
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 93

          mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace

          10(6)
          Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

          Forgotten Hero (IRE)

          56 h CD
          16/1
          • Form 290461
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 92

          mid-division, ridden when weakened over 2f out

          11(17)
          Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap

          Communicator

          84 D
          16/1
          • Form 24-3004
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 91

          in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace

          12(1)
          Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

          Kiama Bay (IRE)

          14 D
          40/1
          • Form 135803
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 89

          tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

          13(14)
          Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

          Border Legend

          31
          12/1
          • Form 32-0831
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 89

          always towards rear

          14(8)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE diabolo on sleeves, YELLOW cap

          Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE)

          78 D
          25/1
          • Form 79-1113
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 88

          mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace

          15(4)
          Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

          Cousin Khee

          28 D
          50/1
          • Form 637270
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 85

          keen held up, weakened 3f out

          16(15)
          Silk - Black and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves

          Cashpoint

          14 D
          40/1
          • Form 135413
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 85

          close up, weakened 3f out

          17(3)
          Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap

          Itlaaq

          14 t D
          100/1
          • Form 690670
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 85

          tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out

          18(5)
          Silk - Beige, grey epaulets

          Swnymor (IRE)

          28 D
          20/1
          • Form 212023-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 85

          mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 5f out, ridden when headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

          19(18)
          Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

          Rio's Rosanna (IRE)

          14 D
          33/1
          • Form 224209
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 85

          held up on outer, headway 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

          20(19)
          Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves

          Shrewd

          53 D
          14/1
          • Form 013604
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 90

          held up, weakened over 4f out, tailed off

          21(12)
          Silk - yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap

          Rhombus (IRE)

          33 D
          13/2
          • Form 312417
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 90

          always towards rear

          22(13)
          Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

          Twelve Strings (IRE)

          10
          20/1
          • Form 330791
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 84

          in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

          23(22)
          Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

          Ex Oriente (IRE)

          19 D
          100/1
          • Form 4414-98
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-2
          • Official Rating 82

          slowly away towards rear, never near leaders

          Previous results

          2012
          (9)
          Silk -

          Art Scholar (IRE)

          20/1
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          2011
          (20)
          Silk -

          Zuider Zee (GER)

          8/1
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          2010
          (9)
          Silk -

          Times Up

          14/1
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          In depth

          Verdict

          Beaten less than a length in last year's Irish St Leger, Aiken has been a disappointment this season and gets first-time blinkers back in handicap company. Stablemate Lahaag bounced back at York last time but has a big weight to carry in testing ground and the progressive NEARLY CAUGHT makes more appeal. He finished a creditable fourth over 1m7f in a Group 2 race at Longchamp last month and trip and ground are no problem for Hughie Morrison's three-year-old. He's certainly more robust than Conduct, having only his sixth start and yet to race on this surface but French-import Open Eagle has decent claims after winning his debut for new connections at Carlisle. Hi There is ending the season in fine form but steps up in trip in search of a hat trick, while Highland Castle went close over track and trip last time and is preferred to recent winners Forgotten Hero and Border Legend in the soft going. The likes of Bohemian Rhapsody and Twelve Strings have it all to do stepping up in class but Nicholascopernicus has a chance at the weights and looks the pick of the remainder.

          Formwatch

          Aiken 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, driven and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 12, 31l behind Royal Diamond (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.

          Lahaag 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct beating Nicholascopernicus (9-3) by 3/4l, 18 ran.

          Hi There (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Oct beating Beaumont's Party (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

          Nearly Caught (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Valirann (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.

          Conduct (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, one pace in 3rd when edged left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Clon Brulee (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Sep.

          Open Eagle (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden and ran on, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep beating Rio's Rosanna (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

          Highland Castle 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to challenge when hung badly right over 1f out to stand side, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Thomas Hobson (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.

          Awake My Soul (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, headway to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in clear 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Tahaamah (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.

          Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden when headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Thomas Hobson (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.

          Forgotten Hero (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep beating Greatwood (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.

          Communicator 4-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish, no impression with leaders, 4th of 6, 5l behind Kiama Bay (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Aug.

          Kiama Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Bin Singspiel (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.

          Border Legend 6-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Amaze (9-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

          Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, pressed leader from 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Quick Jack (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

          Cousin Khee 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 29th of 33, 46l behind Scatter Dice (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

          Cashpoint 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hi There (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Oct.

          Itlaaq 28-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, ridden when weakened 2f out, last of 12, 32l behind Thomas Hobson (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.

          Swnymor (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 6l behind First Mohican (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct '12.

          Rio's Rosanna (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Thomas Hobson (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.

          Shrewd 4-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, progress 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Battalion (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.

          Rhombus (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind She's Late (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.

          Twelve Strings (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Sherman McCoy (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

          Ex Oriente (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Started very slowly, always behind, 8th of 9, 17l behind Vital Evidence (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.