Racecards
14:15 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 47-3921
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
not always fluent, chased leaders, shaken up after 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
raced in 4th, not fluent 4th, jumped right 7th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leader, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, eased towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
jumped left and not always fluent, in rear, mistake 6th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey M G Nolan
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 5th, some headway next, not fluent 7th, well held from 3 out, went 4th before last
- Form 1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led until 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last
In depth
Formwatch
Broderick (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, 3 lengths down when left in clear lead and hampered 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Zephlyn (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Banderas (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Green Team (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Calimystic (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, close up last, unable to quicken, stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind George's Lad (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Kit The Christian (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Ballcrina Girl.
Neptune House 125-1 (11-7) Raced keenly and always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bay Empress (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Queens Wish (IRE) 8-11fav (11-1) Made all, clear 3 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Forsa Bay (11-8) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.