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16:00 Doncaster
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 84y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £5,915
- 2nd: £2,722
- 3rd: £1,361
- 4th: £681
- Form 6-32121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, 12l clear approaching last (usual 4 out), 7 lengths ahead 4f out, soon pushed along, pressed for lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
- Form F32-611
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, 12 lengths down approaching last (usual 4 out), soon ridden, 7 lengths down 4f out, pressed leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, extended advantage close home
- Form 1809
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, driven and outpaced approaching last (usual 4 out), weakened over 4f out
- Form 5-23F85
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced approaching last (usual 4 out), no impression and lost touch on long run-in
- Form 45-3311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After an easy victory in a three-runner race at Huntingdon, ARMCHAIR FARMER was beaten into second in another three-runner event on this track before impressing at Exeter last week. He's been raised 10lb but runs here under a 7lb penalty. Horacio Apple's has shown tremendous battling qualities to score at Ayr and Bangor though could find the ground a bit lively. Miss Milano is another who won't go down without a fight having shown determination to complete a double at Wetherby and Kelso. Twoconduit arrives from Ireland but ran poorly when sent to Warwick last time while the once-promising Grand Du Nord has become very disappointing.
Formwatch
Armchair Farmer (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, hit 8th, forged clear 4 out, shaken up 3 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, eased run-in, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Scamallach Liath (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Miss Milano (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon went 2nd, hung left approaching last, edged left run-in, switched right and stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Your Place (10-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Twoconduit (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no progress, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Hullnback (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Slow to start, always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, 5th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Piaff Bubbles (11-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Horacio Apple's (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch on inside, mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, soon edged left, driven out, held on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Basford (11-7) by hd, 6 ran.