Racecards
13:50 Doncaster
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 997-U11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, lost place 6th, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 0750-62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 20-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on same pace
- Form 00-443P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
led, headed after 3rd, pushed along 6th, soon weakened
- Form 98-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
midfield, jinked badly left and stumbled approaching 4 out, ridden when mistake next, soon weakened
- Form 370
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last
Edgatorius (IRE)
300- Form F/8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
pulled hard, led after 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly when pulled up before next
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey D R Dennis
towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form 3947
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey P Flynn
with leader, reminder 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Oneway (IRE)
52- Form F3-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Rimell
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
held up towards rear, headway 5th and in touch, effort 3 out, one pace next
- Form 1-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
tracked leaders, led 4 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 8P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
in touch to halfway, tailed up and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 64/6-435
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
midfield, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1522-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
midfield, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one paced under pressure
Ti Punch
51- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
behind from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 479
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
midfield, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive affair. Atlantic Crossing has won his last two races in the style of an improver. He is proven on the ground and won well at Haydock last time out, he will be hard to beat despite his double penalty. Supreme Hill rates the main danger he was a good second behind Far Horizon at Ascot last time out and the weight he gets from Atlantic Crossing could make all the difference. Petanque is from a top yard who showed enough ability in bumpers to suggest he would make his mark over hurdles and any market confidence could be significant. American President was second behind Always Rainbows last time out. The gelding is sure to improve for the step up in trip but this is a much more competitive race. Divine Mist is also from a top yard who showed plenty in bumpers and he is sure to have been well schooled. The market may prove the best guide as to what is expected. Kaolin De Perche is a well bred debutante but he will probably do better in time. Of the remainder See More Snow has shown a modicum of ability in similar races but he is more exposed than most.