Racecards
12:15 Doncaster
Cusworth Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up and behind, smooth headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, kept on one pace flat
Saxon Mill
29- Form P24P-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey R Forristal
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out
Danton (IRE)
57- Form 64
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey Gary Richards
chased leaders to 3 out, ridden and weakened next, beaten when fell last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, quickened clear flat
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led to 1st, chased leader, led again 3rd, ridden and headed after 5th, soon weakened
Doctor John
574- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M Foley
behind, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
midfield, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form FPP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
soon behind, tailed off from 4 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in midfield, headway 5th, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P/36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey C McCormack
raced keenly, led after 1st to 3rd, chased leader, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 100
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
behind, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey Mr Brian Murphy
chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on one pace from last
- Form 1-0FP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
soon behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 620-F3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, every chance next, stayed on one pace
- Form 780
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair gets proceedings underway in which many can be given chances on there best form. Mythical King won well at Uttoxeter last time out when defeating Hasty Prince, and although the gelding from the Richard Lee has a penalty to overcome he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Subiaco finished third in a group 3 contest when last seen on the flat and if he can show an aptitude for hurdling he would be a danger to all. The gelding is from the Barney Curley yard and any market confidence would be significant. Valeureux is also worthy of consideration after a fair third behind Spree Vision at Newcastle last time out but he may need to improve again to score. Saxon Mill was third behind Beaver Lodge last time and is proven on the ground he could run well at a big price. Demi Beau was a fair performer on the flat and is from a shrewd yard and it would be no surprise if he ran well on this his hurdling debut. Danton was fourth behind Domenico at Uttoxeter but this looks a much more competitive race and he needs to improve to score. Hirapour was also a fair performer on the flat and is from a yard beginning to hit form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market.