Racecards
14:55 Doncaster
eventmasters.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 140y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 31-1F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey R Johnson
led, pressed 2 out, headed before last, weakened and lost 3rd place last 75 yards
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey B S Hughes
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
Lord Golan
13- Form P33-150
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place last 75 yards
- Form 31-4742
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on, driven out
Scooby (IRE)
17- Form 6-774
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
always towards rear, outpaced after 4 out
St Lewis
13- Form 870
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor
The Last Bar
20- Form 3-66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up towards rear, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, headway from 2 out, chance last, kept on and held towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Subsequent events have shown that Deadly Approach ran well on debut here behind Holly Bush Henry and he could be the danger to YOUNEVERCALL if he settles a little better today. But Kim Bailey's charge is taken to make amends for a last-flight fall at Huntingdon in November, where he was in front and going well. Muthabir ran his best race so far over hurdles at Huntingdon last month but The Last Bar needs more and Flat winner First Sargeant is best watched having his first start over timber.
Formwatch
Younevercall (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, closed 3 out, led 2 out, soon hung right, ridden and 2 1/2 lengths ahead when fell last, at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Deadly Approach 100-1 (10-12) Led and keen, soon clear until 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Holly Bush Henry (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
First Sargeant 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3f, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Freud (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lord Golan 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 21, 37 1/2l behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Muthabir (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Potters Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Scooby (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Legend Lady (10-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
St Lewis 150-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
The Last Bar 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Paddy's Field (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Man From Seville 25-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Chase End Charlie (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.