Racecards
13:45 Doncaster
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
- Form 321-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
soon raced in second, pushed along and lost one position 2 out, rallied and regained second before last, outpaced run-in, lost second again final strides
- Form F51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, not fluent 2nd, went four lengths clear before halfway, reduced lead after 3 out, rallied and asserted to go clear after before last, ridden out
- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Callum Bewley
wore hood to start, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened to fifth before last, soon faded
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always in rear, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 190-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
soon race in third, took second 2 out, ridden when outpaced leading pair approaching last, weakened and lost third towards finish
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Craig Nichol
midfield, hung right when outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Finn Lambert
in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
Division Day
27- Form U74
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, in fifth and still plenty to do approaching last, ran on strongly run-in, took second final strides
Previous results
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Formwatch
Minella Jury (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Led, headed soon after 4th, close up, travelling well when left in lead 2 out, bad mistake last, good recovery and ran on well, game, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Pertemps (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Minstrel Knight 15-2 (11-0) Made all, slick jump 3 out and forged on, pushed along 2 out, ridden before last and stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Alsakib (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Chillingham (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Wore red hood to post, front mid-division, disputed third 5th, ridden and faded after 2 out, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Minstrel Knight (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Hobnail 66-1 (11-6) Chased leader until lost place over 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Milpat (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Legal Weapon (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out and faced challenge, ridden flat and headed over 110yds out, no extra, well clear of rest, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Kadastral (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Liberty Coach 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed into fourth 3 out, kept on, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Minstrel Knight (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Neeps And Tatties 200-1 (11-2) Led until headed 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 10th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Watamu (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Division Day 100-1 (11-0) In rear, pecked 4th, not fluent 3 out, plugged on, never involved, 4th of 8, 18l behind Indian River (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Irandando Has (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Midfield, closed on leaders after 3 out, travelling well when led 2 out, faced sustained challenge after last, ran on well towards finish, just held on, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Liam Mera Kai (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Desertmore News (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, sltly clsr in 5th aftr 4out, prog bef 2out, cl 3rd from 2out but no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Barnpark (12-2) at Boulta 3m Yielding in Nov.
Lasko Des Obeaux (FR) 11-8 (11-4) Prominent, soon raced in second, outpaced by leading pair before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, tired jump last, stayed on for remote third, 3rd of 12, 22 3/4l behind Blowers (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Prince Of Clova 13-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung badly left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Monte A Bord (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Final Escape (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, no impression, well held when mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Pure Seduction (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.