Racecards
15:30 Doncaster
E.B.F. Plong And Traves 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class H)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish
Cold Call
22- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey N Mulholland
behind, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never able to challenge
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, ridden 6f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms
Ember Dancer
41- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey S Curling
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, no impression on leading pair
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey W Marston
chased leader, lost place over 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Aspell
close up on outside, outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on near finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
As is often the case in these races there is little for backers to go on but trainer Nicky Henderson has a good record in bumpers and it will come as no surprise if La Dame Brune is good enough to make a winning debut and she is preferred to Dr Flight and Sundarbob. The last mentioned also hails from a yard with a decent record in bumpers and Paul Webber's son of Bob Back has to be respected. A market move for Alan Swinbank's Dand Nee would be of interest, while the Ian Williams-trained Ember Dancer showed promise first time out at Huntingdon and obviously has the benefit of experience. Sybarite Chief, a son of Sinndar trained by Richard Fahey, and Tom Tate's Rudimentary gelding Bleak House are others to consider first time up although a more obvious threat may come from Hugh Morrison's Dr Flight, who has a decent pedigree and should be suited by the fast ground. La Dame Brune represents top connections though and she gets the vote.
Formwatch
Bleak House (IRE) Rudimentary gelding, half-brother to dual winning bumper The Duke's Speech.
Cold Call 33-1 (10-12) In touch, driven over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Burnt Oak (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Dr Flight Dr Fong gelding, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps including the useful Busy Flight.
Ember Dancer 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Jass (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Flowerpotman Zaffaran gelding, half-brother to winning bumper and hurdler Sea Captain.
Freshford (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of 7f & 1m winner Gustavia.
Jose Bove So Factual colt out of 1m4f winner Dark Sirona.
Kaddasan Indian Lodge gelding, half-brother to several winners including the very useful chaser Kadarann.
La Bonne Vie Magic Ring gelding out of a mare who ran only once.
Mightymuller (IRE) Montjeu gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Sundarbob (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of winning hurdler Villian.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) Sinndar gelding out of a mare who ran only twice.
Whatsinitforme (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 27l behind Sword of Damascus (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Commanche Sioux Commanche Run filly out of winning bumper Double Chimes.
Dand Nee (USA) Kabool filly out of 7f winner Zobaida.
La Dame Brune (FR) Mansonnien filly out of winning jumper Madame Extra.
Lilian Alexander 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 7th of 17, 22l behind Belita (10-5) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Royal Spell Wizard King filly out of a moderate racemare.