Racecards
12:25 Doncaster
Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
held up, headway 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened
- Form 30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, effort when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Aquiline
285- Form 206-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on same pace
- Form 30/0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 0P0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, clear from 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 0/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed next, held when mistake last
Laouen (FR)
27- Form 12-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression
Parable
18- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey P Griffiths
in touch, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last
Tuftex King
18- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
pulled hard mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Not much strength in depth here and Johnson's Point, who made a successful start to his hurdling carreer at Haydock, is capable of improvement, but it is doubtful this drop in trip is in his favour. The vote goes to Laouen, who is taken to give Lungo and Dobbin a quick double. The TEAMtalk selection isn't overbig, but he is an athletic sort who should do well at this game.