Racecards
15:25 Doncaster
Cusworth Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 02-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, driven and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Form F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
midfield, headway 4th, ridden next, mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
Carrigafoyle
29- Form 0/06-928
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
towards rear, headway 4 out, driven and mistake next, soon ridden, weakened after last
- Form P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey P Flynn
whipped round start, led after 1st to 5th, soon weakened, behind when fell last
- Form 9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway 4th out, ridden and effort next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form R1-14
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
midfield, headway 5th, slight lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on to chase winner flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
raced wide, held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 40-B8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, smooth headway to join leaders 3 out, led on bit last, pushed out, readily
- Form 13147/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
midfield, good headway approaching 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 2/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey H Oliver
with leader, led 5th to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, jumped right 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Topol (IRE)
37- Form 0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind
- Form 13-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 8-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Robson
midfield, pushed along after 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey D R Dennis
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2401-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
led to 1st, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair rounds off proceedings. Domenico won well at Uttoxeter before being fifth in a Grade 2 hurdle at Sandown. If he can reproduce that effort he will not be far away. Touch Closer was a decent bumper horse and he was third at Aintree in that sphere behind Kickham if he takes to hurdling he will be a danger to all. Mac Hine has also shown plenty of ability but he is bred to be better over a much longer trip. I Cried For You is a fair flat horse but he will have to settle better than he did on his hurdles debut to see out the trip. Queens Harbour is from a top yard and has shown a modicum of ability but she has a long absence to overcome. Of the remainder Archie Babe had every chance on his hurdling debut when falling at the last. This race is more competitive but if he has improved he could go well at a big price.