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16:40 Doncaster
Doncaster Groundworks Reinforcements Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £5,915
- 2nd: £2,722
- 3rd: £1,361
- 4th: £681
- Form 1U5786
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
midfield, ridden over 3f out, still in touch 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 09721-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
prominent, waiting for room 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, led close home
- Form 621322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Beau Morgan
prominent, travelling well 4f out, pushed along 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, 1 length down entering final furlong, stayed on same inside final furlong
- Form 146-44U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in rear, travelling okay 4f out, ridden over 3f out, clipped heels and unseated rider over 2f out
Perryville (IRE)
273- Form 8235-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
- Form 3P-2158
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up in touch, not fluent 2nd, travelling okay 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Heros (FR)
23- Form 78-P752
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
led, 1 length ahead approaching last (usual 4 out), ridden and pressed for lead 3f out, 1 length ahead 2f out, no extra and headed close home
- Form 38/3-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
held up in rear, driven over 4f out, still in touch 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5125-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, tailed off 3f out
- Form 7/122-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
NonRunner
- Form 7-7418
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SATURDAY SONG (NAP) was having his first start since July '21 when runner-up in a Uttoxeter maiden in January and makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark. Couldbeaweapon has continued in fine form since scoring at Worcester and, though 12lb higher, has his rider's claim to aid his cause. Wincanton winner Great Ocean reverts to hurdles after a poor spell over fences while Heros showed his first sign of form since arriving from France when runner-up at Ludlow. No Tackle's Lingfield maiden success came on heavy ground.
Formwatch
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Off the pace and always in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Fruit N Nut (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Tanganyika (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Couldbeaweapon (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Disputed lead, led clearly 6th, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, nk behind Fame And Fun (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Great Ocean (FR) 3-1jfav (11-6) Held up in last trio, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp stks (4) gd in Feb.
Perryville (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, ridden before 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Licklighter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Supreme Yeats (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Pachacuti (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Heros (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went left after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Quoi De Neuf (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Saturday Song 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2 out, upsides for 2nd last, stayed on well flat, never on terms with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Benassi (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Royle Steel (FR) 17-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Hasty Brook (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Held up in midfield, not fluent 8th, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Iroko (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
No Tackle 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, behind 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.