Racecards
13:20 Doncaster
Civil Marriage Ceremony Venue Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
Almaydan
59- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey P Aspell
held up and keen, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Chalom (IRE)
10- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always towards rear
- Form U12R/60
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Jidiya (IRE)
134- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
King Eider
34- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
prominent, pushed along and behind from 4 out
- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 10-20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leaders, led 2nd, ridden approaching last, ridden out
- Form 32/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey B J Crowley
led to 2nd, remained prominent til pushed along after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened
Waggy (IRE)
30- Form 05P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey Mr M Rodda
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 32F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next
- Form P04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
chased leaders, reminder 6th, soon behind
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Emerging Star can make up for a recent mishap by landing the opener on the card at the expense of King Eider, Jidiya, and Sun Cat. Emerging Star is not the most fluent of jumpers based on the evidence so far, but was still going well when coming to grief at the fourth at Warwick nine days ago. Third to Howle Hill at Wetherby on his hurdles debut, this Ripon Flat winner definitely has the ability to score over timber, and as trainer George Moore won this event 12 months ago with St Matthew, the Middleham handler would surely be keen to follow up. King Eider was not highly tried on his first start over obstacles at Folkestone, but failed to last home in the soft ground. Twice successful on the Flat for John Dunlop, the faster ground and longer trip will be in his favour today, and he must go on the short-list. Roscommon bumper winner Jidiya makes his British debut for Steve Gollings and is interesting but may need the run, while Sun Cat will go on the ground and may come out best of the younger brigade. Abzuson has progressed through the bumper ranks and was entitled to need his run at Wetherby on Boxing Day, having been off the track for 10 months. While respecting the claims of King Eider, we are prepared to give Emerging Star another chance to open his account over hurdles.