Racecards
15:23 Doncaster
Betsafe Cheltenham Championship Races NRNB Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Allart (IRE)
34- Form 3-F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
always going well, went 2nd 3rd, mistake 4th, led on bit before 3 out, clear from 2 out, easily
- Form P1-81
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Countermand
653- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
pulled hard, led, soon clear, mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening 4th when distracted by loose horse and blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 1-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leader to 3rd, outpaced after 4th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out went 2nd just before last, no chance with winner
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up mid-division, no chance from 5th
- Form 607
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up and behind, mistake 2nd, ridden and no chance from 5th
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T Collier
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
always in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off
Bayaanaat
247- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
keen early, held up and behind, improved 2nd, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before last
Rollo (IRE)
12- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
always behind, no chance from 3 out
Postie
27- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in touch, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Youracert’s form doesn’t so far compare to that of ALLART and the McCain runner also lacks a recent run having been absent since scoring at Market Rasen in August. The latter made amends for his Ascot fall by winning in a hack canter at Ludlow and he still holds Cheltenham entries. Red Nika produced a couple of fair runs at Hereford in the autumn and looks the pick of remainder.
Formwatch
Allart (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon edged left, clear flat, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Java Point (11-4) by 9l, 12 ran.
Youracert (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again 3 out, drew clear last, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Glan Y Gors (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Countermand 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, attempted to run out and lost ground at 1st, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 15th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Red Nika (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 12, 17l behind Shanacoole Prince (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Tumbling Dice 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway 6f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Linelee King (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Annebelle (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Viva Jez Vegas (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, hung left over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Bellevarde Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Bayaanaat 33-1 (8-13) Ridden away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, lost place 8f out, driven 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Oydis (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bear Spray (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Katies Corner.
Rollo (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always behind, pulled up, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Checkinforsquirels (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Nivalf.
Postie 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, some headway after 6th, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Grand Roi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Sadlermor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Gaelik Coast (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.