Racecards
12:15 Doncaster
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 34-F8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up in 4th, headway after 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, went left last, one pace
- Form 0-68F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon outpaced, well behind before 3 out
- Form 44/2411-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
made all, jumped right, not fluent 2 out or last, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased winner, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next
Vancouver
32- Form 267
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey S Corby
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
MAHLERDRAMATIC, who won bumpers at Market Rasen and Aintree last autumn, looks a nice prospect for hurdles and is marginally preferred to another former pointer, Minella Rebellion, in what looks a virtual match. The latter is making his debut under Rules but shouldn't take long to open his account. Focaccia has been a disappointment so far while Vancouver appeared to go backwards in bumpers after a debut second at Southwell.
Formwatch
Focaccia (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Geordie Des Champs (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Gasoline (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, fell next, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Golden Investment (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Minella Rebellion (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Mid div, 8th frm 4th, prog 4th 6out, disp 3out, ld gng best 3out, 3l adv & up last, no ex flat & hdd nr fin, 2nd of 9, nk behind Benechenko (11-10) at Dawstown 3m mdn in May.
Vancouver 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.