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14:45 Doncaster
grandnational.fans Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 1P/13-21
- Age 7
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, driven clear from last, stayed on well
- Form 7222-17
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace, held flat
- Form 33-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
raced keenly, held up behind, headway to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, never able to challenge
- Form 453118
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 5241
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 733-353
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division on outside, lost place and behind from 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 44-5321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held, up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon driven and one pace, never on terms, mistake last
- Form 56-4821
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey B S Hughes
always prominent on inside, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, no extra in 3rd approaching last
- Form 5/683-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Thomas Garner
mid-division, in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
Jack Lamb
14- Form 7/77-4P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led narrowly 1st, mistake next, driven and headed when fell 3 out
- Form 124U80
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up towards rear on inside, headway to chase before 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, never on terms
- Form 336953
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
led to 1st, with leader, lost place when ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Slanelough wasn’t disgraced in a decent handicap at Cheltenham after winning at Carlisle and is back in the right grade but HUNTSMAN SON (NAP) appears to be improving at a rate of knots. Though raised 7lb for a facile victory at Market Rasen, James Bowen’s claim takes care of most of that and he’ll be hard to beat. Manny Owens was well ridden by Jonjo O’Neill Junior over track and trip two weeks ago. He had plenty in hand at the finish so a 6lb rise shouldn’t prevent another good run and he can again beat third Jack Lamb. Schnabel and David's Phoebe are other recent winners but Pulp Fiction will need to improve on a couple of placed efforts to open his account in this.
Formwatch
Huntsman Son (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Close up, chased leader 6th, led between 3 out and 2 out, soon clear, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Stick To The Plan (12-3) by 15l, 8 ran.
Slanelough (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch, driven and lost place after 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, never on terms, 7th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pulp Fiction (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Keen close up, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Don't Ask (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Stonecoldsoba 25-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, blundered last, 8th of 9, dist behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
David's Phoebe (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, ran a little green in front, clear last 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Green Or Black (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked winner to 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 7, dist behind Marten (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Manny Owens (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway going well 2 out, switched left before last, led flat, soon clear, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Peggies Venture (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Schnabel (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Towards rear, not much on bend before 7th, headway from 4 out, led next, soon pressed, kept on well from last, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Parlour Maid (11-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Safe Harbour (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 4th, jumped right 5th, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent when well held next, 3rd of 8, 19 1/4l behind Not Another Muddle (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Jack Lamb 16-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway before 7th, led 2 out, headed flat, not pace of winner, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Manny Owens (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Behind, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat, 13th of 15, dist behind Cougar Kid (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rose Tree (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 37l behind Silver Concorde (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.