Racecards
14:50 Doncaster
Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,055
- 2nd: £599
- 3rd: £300
Mac Aeda
27- Form 1243-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, hit last, kept on run-in, no impression
- Form 827-172
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch and keen, went 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, weakened after 2 out
- Form 26236-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, no extra from last
- Form 01532/7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey F Keniry
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from last
China Gold
612- Form 4522/15-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 56222-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
tracked leaders and keen on outer, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 9/458
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
close up, led before 7th, clear approaching last, kept on well, pushed out
- Form 403-475
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear and keen, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5723/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up behind, weakened before 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 6-060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Hellens
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 41/RPPR-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
behind, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 393-353
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
close up, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 44P6-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
led, headed before 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 757-650
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey Samuel Welton
mid-division on outer, fell 4th
Himrayn
30- Form 6P5-237
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
China Gold looked very promising when scoring at Chepstow in April 2009 but hasn't been seen since disappointing a month later. He's probably capable of better and makes his handicap debut from a fair mark. Alan King also runs Wild Desert, who is having only his fifth start over hurdles but is the choice of Choc Thornton. PHOENIX FLIGHT has won five times on the Flat and has shown promise over timber, particularly when a good fourth at Ascot in October. He's also gone close on a couple of occasions on the all-weather and looks ready to gain his first success over hurdles. Montoya's Son, the winner of a novices' event at Hexham in May, looked well suited to 2m4f when runner-up to Icy Colt at Wetherby in October and has plenty of scope though he's by no means leniently treated for his handicap bow.
Formwatch
Mac Aeda 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Grafite (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Icy Colt (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 44l behind Hazeldene (10-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 36l behind Nine Stories (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
China Gold 7-2 (11-5) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Factotum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) With leader, led approaching 5th, headed approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Exulto (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Wild Desert (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, challenged upsides and every chance 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 19, 11l behind Devil To Pay (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Pie At Midnight 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 5th of 9, 27l behind Attaglance (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Crop Walker (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 21l behind Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec '08.
Takaatuf (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, in 3rd and going well approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 13th of 15, 35l behind Altan Khan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
King Killone (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ref to race, in a race won by Le Seychellois (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Helieorbea 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Big Talk (10-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Melange (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 3 out, headed narrowly when hit 2 out, hung left flat, no extra, 5th of 15, 6l behind Sonara (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Veronicas Boy 80-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 9f out, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Recession Proof (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Himrayn 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 21l behind Swiss Art (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 6l behind Like A Hurricane (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Helens Vision 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon lost place tailed off from 9th, 10th of 12, well behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.