Racecards
15:55 Doncaster
Doncaster Exhibition Centre 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 71-251
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form F06-51P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Mann
- Jockey Mr J Owen
led briefly, remained in touch, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 74-212F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
always behind
Cool Chilli
53- Form 590-UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and wkd after next
- Form 37
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey N Hannity
tracked leader, weakened quickly after 4 out
- Form P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one-paced from next
Gunson Hight
16- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Ross
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 10/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
led after 1st, headed 4th, weakened 3 out
Ocean Dancer
31- Form 6706
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
- Form 8-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no extra between last 2
Sands Rising
34- Form 99-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
held up in rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towads rear, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance next, hung left 2 out, soon no impression
The Sleeper
74- Form 00-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 00-F8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from between last 2
Foxs Shadow
17- Form PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, blundered badly 3rd and soon lost place, tailed off from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair rounds off proceedings. River City won in impressive style last time out when defeating Aquarius and a reproduction of that form would see him go close despite his penalty. Zoffany won well on his hurdling debut at Haydock. The gelding from the Martin Todhunter yard is sure to have benefited from the experience but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Spud One has won and been second in a bumpers. He is sure to have been well schooled and the booking of McCoy catches the eye and any market confidence could be significant. Business Class is a chase winner who took a crashing fall last time out and he is probably having this run over hurdles as a confidence booster. Phar Breeze would have a chance on his best form but he was very disappointing at Market Rasen last time out. Ocean Dancer has shown a modicum of ability but he needs to improve to take a hand in the finish. Roddy The Vet won a bumper in Ireland and any market move should be heeded. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.