Racecards
14:25 Doncaster
Old Comrades Racing Pigeon Show Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
Undeniable
45- Form 60P/F02
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
- Form 264-10F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, never on terms
- Form 35-3000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on and no impression from next
Bed Bug (FR)
24- Form 031-243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
I Got Rhythm
23- Form 23-5243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F-20314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in mid-division, headway on bit approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon weakened
- Form 3P55/5-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened next
- Form 4/0-063P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Araglin
39- Form 0-13025
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, weakened last
- Form 3010
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
always towards rear
- Form 0506-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, weakened after 6th
- Form 0011/P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
always towards rear, fell 6th
Warrlin
478- Form 343/2F1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey N Hannity
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form R00-15B
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 14-2444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, led next, stayed on well
- Form 106/40P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey T Siddall
always behind, hampered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Bed Bug is selected to beat the likes of Undeniable, I Got Rhythm, and Mr Gisby in a wide-open handicap hurdle. It is with no great confidence that Bed Bug is chosen, but he has as good a chance as any based on the evidence of his three outings so far this term. Nicky Henderson's gelding is not one of the leading lights at Seven Barrows by any stretch of the imagination and seems to lack a gear. Sent off favourite on his return at Fakenham, he found the Norfolk circuit too sharp and has been outpaced on his two subsequent starts at Kempton. Back down to class E company, the long finishing straight should at least bring his stamina into play, and Bed Bug is given another chance. Undeniable has to shoulder topweight but is in with a shout after his luckless run at Southwell. Ridden to lead at the last, he blundered badly and went down by half-a-length to Tee-Jay. Paul Madden takes a massive 10lb off his back and Sue Smith's six-year-old is a major contender. I Got Rhythm is fully exposed and although likely to make a bold bid to reach the frame again, needs some respite from the handicapper. Mr Gisby will find conditions a bit livelier than at Fakenham and has more to do, and although Tony McCoy is an eye-catching booking for Storm Prince, he makes limited appeal. So, a small wager only on Bed Bug is the recommendation.