Racecards
15:55 Doncaster
Signature Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,370
- 2nd: £399
- 3rd: £200
Alta Rock (IRE)
164- Form 63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
tracked leader, took closer halfway, weakened before 4f out
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out
Fourjacks
29- Form 22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey G Lee
led, joined halfway, ridden and under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch, chased leading pair well over 2f out, kept on same pace
Knockalongi
28- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey L Kasl
held up towards rear, headway before halfway, chased leaders before 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, weakened before 5f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up towards rear and keen, ridden before 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up towards rear, ridden before 4f out, kept on from over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Anything Nicky Henderson saddles in a bumper has to be respected though Hinton Indiana looks the type to do better when sent hurdling. Fourjacks has run decent races at Kelso and Catterick but looks vulnerable to something with a finishing kick and that could be provided by KNOCKALONGI. Tony McCoy was on board when Rebecca Curtis' charge made his debut at Bangor where he led at the half-mile pole before finishing a good third to Avoca Promise. Likely to be held up longer here, he can gain his first success. Winning point-to-pointer Shan Blue did nothing wrong at Worcester in October and looks certain to improve, but Venitzia is related to a 2m6f hurdles winner and from the family of several staying chasers so may need further.
Formwatch
Alta Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and one pace from well over 2f out, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Cheatingsideoftown (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Cap Falco (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway from 3f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 18l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Fourjacks 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Hinton Indiana Kayf Tara gelding out of Hinton Grace.
Knockalongi 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Pasture Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened before 3f out, 10th of 13, 43l behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Shan Blue (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6f out, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Eastlake (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Silent Snow (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Miss Ogan.
Venitzia (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bloom Berry.
Grey Assassin 40-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Bygones In Brid (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Nov.
Red Rocco (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 21l behind Bygones In Brid (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Nov.