Racecards
13:15 Doncaster
Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 3213-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, something amiss and soon pulled up
- Form 42-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd briefly flat, no impression on winner, no extra
- Form U6-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, well behind from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form F-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, jumped left last, no extra flat
Rocket Robbo
14- Form 838-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, well beaten after 5th, tailed off
Summergrounds
290- Form 244-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
Tapley
46- Form 462-194
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened last
Au Jus
182- Form 9U9-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Billy Garritty
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 1P8-C4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, switched left to inside after 3rd, challenged after next and often raced on very inside line, led 2 out, clear and wandered into last, comfortably
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
rear of mid-division, behind when awkward 5th, tailed off
- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Ross Chapman
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 2-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
behind, headway after 5th, went 4th last, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 56-4U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
Choirmaster
87- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
chased leaders on outside, mistake 3rd, slow 5th, weakening when slow 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kellahen looks the pick of the four previous winners in this. He was second in a Wetherby handicap last month racing off a mark of 122, though Ballyglass took on Listed opposition last time and Spirit Of Regulus may not have handled soft going at Haydock. Lihyan is having a first run for new connections but JOE DADANCER may have more scope. He was very well backed on his debut under Rules at Wetherby but faded badly in the closing stages – a wind operation may have solved any issues. Hidden Beauty has become disappointing but Passing Reflection is worth a market check having a first run over hurdles.
Formwatch
Ballyglass (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, hit 2nd, slow next and 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after last, last of 5, 9 3/4l behind Tahmuras (11-2) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Kellahen (GER) 8-11fav (11-1) In touch with leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lebowski (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lihyan (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, a little keen, progress at 3rd, led after 4th, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Burren Song (11-7) by 4l, 17 ran.
Buford 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hector's Here (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hashehadhisoatsyet (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always rear-division, 6th and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Joe Dadancer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Hall Lane (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Rocket Robbo 66-1 (11-0) Not fluent on occasions, towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 14th of 17, 36 1/2l behind Quick Sharpener (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Summergrounds 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bold Reaction (11-4) at Kelso 2m (2) gd in Mar.
Tapley 40-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon hung left and well held, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 20l behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Au Jus 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Starfighter (11-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hidden Beauty 9-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pecked next, challenged 3 out, soon led, blundered and headed 2 out, fading last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Milagrosa (FR) 150-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Deere Mark (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Solitaire (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 4f out, no response, 6th of 9, 29l behind Lunar Discovery (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Passing Reflection 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Turbulent Power 14-1 (11-0) In rear when unseated rider 1st, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Choirmaster 13-2 (9-4) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Flamborough (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Spirit Of Regulus (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Hullnback (11-2) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Belleloise 200-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Twinjets (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.