Racecards
12:15 Doncaster
Top Cat Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Chase Good,G/Firm in places, Hurdles G/Firm, Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey H Oliver
chased leaders, lost place and blundered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 2313
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Tizzard
mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon struggling, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
Daldini
71- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, hit 2nd, headed before next, chased winner, hit 2 out and last, ridden and kept on flat
Darwaz (IRE)
10- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey N D Fehily
with leaders, mistake 2nd, hit next, lost place 5th, soon behind
- Form 652P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Estate
178- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
raced keenly in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, never on terms
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
in touch, led before 3rd, made rest, hit 2 out and last, ridden and stayed on flat
- Form 20
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey N Mulholland
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Raffish
149- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
Tarkar (IRE)
24- Form P6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dempsey
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
Autumn Dream
203- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey P Aspell
slowly away, pulled hard and always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Elaala (USA)
14- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
Linnet (GER)
71- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
hit 1st, mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Quite a few of these have already shown plenty of ability including Baie des Flamands, Finland and Gidam Gidam, and we will side with Finland. The selection is the most exposed runner in the field but has yet to run a bad race. After finishing second on his Market Rasen debut, he then contested a hot race at Wetherby won by The Pen before losing his maiden tag at Haydock. His recent third behind Aviation at Wetherby appears to be the strongest form on show and he looks the safest option. However Baie des Flamands has plenty of scope for improvement having scored on his only outing at Hereford. He only beat an average looking field but is open to plenty of improvement. Gidam Gidam ran second behind Astronomical on his Market Rasen debut and is another that should be capable of progression. Any money for the newcomers Linnet or Daldini should be heeded, but on this occasion we will stick with the form horse and that is Finland.
Formwatch
Baie des Flamands (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, hung left last, driven out, won at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov beating Hawridge King (10-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Finland (UAE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed and hit 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aviation (11-2) at Wetherby 2m lst nov hdl (A) sft in Oct.
Belton 80-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 13th of 14, well behind Shiny Thing (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd.
Daldini 40-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, never in contention, 7th of 9, 8l behind Alessano (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Darwaz (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With leaders, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Shiny Thing (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd.
Dock Tower (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next pulled up at the last in race won by Lankawi (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Estate 12-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, weakened from 4f out, last of 26, 40l behind Visit Wexford (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-80 gf in Jun (Flat).
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, keen, led 2nd, ridden and hit 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Astronomical (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Mid-division, driven along approaching 4th, soon struggling, 10th of 14, well behind Whirling (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, slipped and slipped up in race won by Kylkenny (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs in Sept, 7 ran (Flat).
Raffish 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Constable Burton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Salinger (USA) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Prime Contender (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) sft, 16 ran.
Tarkar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 16l behind Comical Errors (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Nov.
Autumn Dream 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 20, 14l behind Bond Finesse (8-6) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May (Flat).
Elaala (USA) 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 44l behind Gardasee (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) hvy.
Esquillon 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 4th, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 41l behind Astronomical (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Linnet (GER) 6-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alessano (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Slew Charm (FR) 18-1 (9-1) Soon behind, 11th of 12, 31l behind Easy Laughter (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov (Flat).