Racecards
15:00 Doncaster
Dove Ings Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 13110-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no danger
- Form P55/FP-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey G Tormey
led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Double Blade
25- Form 110-430
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Niven
held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 21R05-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, led briefly 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 1216-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway under pressure 5th, soon outpaced
Yann's (FR)
25- Form 0-110
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up, headway 4th, ridden 5th, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 34104F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Batswing
143- Form 13/4-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed after last, rallied to lead close home
Andy's Lad (IRE)
396- Form 124/311-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Maguire
prominent, ridden and outpaced 5th, no danger
- Form 40P1U0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey A Ross
held up, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 333/23
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
in touch, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one-paced
- Form 4324
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr P Whelan
held up, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, led last until headed near finish
- Form 3UP230
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
mid-division, ridden 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Three Weeks
62- Form 550-031
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Wilkinson
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division, outpaced 5th, kept on same pace from 2 out, no danger
- Form 2/0P1-66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer F Lloyd
- Jockey Mr B R Foster
prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Bicycle Thief (IRE) Ran badly on debut this season, lots of weight; others preferred.
Fujiyama II (FR) Ex-French performer who has had two wind operations but bounced back to winning form last time and still well treated on old form, sure to go close.
Double Blade High enough in the weights, beaten a long way last time; others preferred.
Dream of Nurmi Well treated at best but becoming temperamental and often plants himself at start.
Dee Pee Tee Cee (IRE) Has been dropped 4lb for recent efforts, still looks a shade high in weights.
Yann's (FR) 10lb higher than when winning two weak handicaps earlier this term and his disappointing run latest leaves him with something to prove.
The Brewmaster (IRE) Fairly handicapped on last term's winning form and has gone well fresh, chances.
Batswing Useful middle distance type on Flat winning November Handicap, goes well fresh and has plenty of scope.
Andy's Lad (IRE) Lightly raced and reverts to hurdles, best watched on belated seasonal reappearance.
Ocean Peak (NZ) Has had his problems, not the best of jumpers and needs to improve dramatically.
Miracle Kid (USA) Hails from powerful yard and has scope to progress, sure to go well.
Wuxi Venture Shaped promisingly on handicap debut latest, now 4lb lower, claims.
Reggie Buck (USA) Appears handicapped up to very best, struggled latest.
Three Weeks Easy winner of low grade handicap latest, now 13lb higher.
Althrey Ruler (IRE) Most unlikely to figure from 9lb out of the handicap.