Racecards
14:15 Doncaster
Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good (Good to firm(in places))
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 35-1153
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, joined leader 5 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 571
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 252-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, led 3 out, hard pressed from last, held on well towards finish
Romeo Brown
30- Form 3-8213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 442-325
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led to 3 out, every chance last, held towards finish
Finalshot
56- Form 26-28
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, challenging when hit and unseated rider 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WHAT’S OCCURRING has twice run well in better races since completing a double at Hereford in the autumn. He does carry an extra penalty but may be able to fend off Doctor Dex, though Tom George’s charge did beat a couple of subsequent winners in a Wetherby maiden last time. Bolton Boy beat much better-fancied rivals at Sedgefield in November and remains unexposed but Kelso winner Romeo Brown didn’t appear to get home over 2m4f at Sedgefield. The other pair have some improving to do.
Formwatch
What's Occurring (IRE) 9-4 (12-3) Led until after 3rd, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, held after, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Brecon Hill (11-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, awkward 1st, went 3rd from 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Speedy Cargo (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, effort to challenge bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on under pressure flat (2nd last flight omitted), won at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Constancio (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Romeo Brown 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway on inside tracking leaders 5th, close 2nd after 3 out until pushed along before 2 out, hit 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Windsor Avenue (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Daario Naharis (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Finalshot 16-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.