Racecards
14:45 Doncaster
David Evans 70th Birthday Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
Gurkha Friend
174- Form 52-937R
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
- Form 06207-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Muntadab (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leader until inside final 2f, 2nd again well inside final furlong until dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
So Beloved 66-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Escobar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Chiefofchiefs 50-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Escobar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Gurkha Friend 11-2 (8-13) Reluctant to post and to load, refused to race, at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cold Stare (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Bielsa (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Remarkable 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 17, 13l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Alaadel 15-2 (9-4) Slowly away soon in touch, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Bielsa (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Finoah (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, soon 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, lost position from under 2f out, weakened to rear from over 1f out, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hortzadar 11-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Raydiance 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Molls Memory 7-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Dance Diva (9-6) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bear Force One 13-2 (9-7) Made all, hung right over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Quarry Beach (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Montatham 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt soon close up, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Rathbone 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear and early reminders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 15th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gulf Of Poets 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (8-8) In rear, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Breanski 5-1 (9-8) In rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Zip (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.