Racecards
15:40 Doncaster
Doncaster-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 9/955-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, effort after 4 out, led after next, ridden out
- Form 1/0006-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, headway 4th, one pace from 3 out, weakened after last
Aviemore
29- Form P8/0R0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
Ilviz (FR)
21- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 34U60-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey L Heard
behind, headway 4th, one pace
- Form 0/F-PPPP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, ridden and no impression from over 2 out
Malech (IRE)
65- Form 7-87450
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 312192/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey W J Cafferty
chased leader, weakened after 2 out
- Form 806F0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, quickly weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 65033F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, chance when hit last, no extra
Sweet Lavinia
130- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Paul Benson
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
Tracer
17- Form 7664
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous
- Form P57
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
held up and keen, headway 5th, weakened next
- Form 531634
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, weakened from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out
- Form 5660P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led, clear 5th, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Prime Contender sets the standard and looks to be the safest option. He may have most to fear from Tracer and Sunquest with Patxaran and Bert's Memory two to watch in the market. The selection is the highest rated horse in the race by some margin and has been running well enough over hurdles this season for there to be no concerns on that score. True, he hasn't been operating at his best on the level of late but his trainer must be feared in this grade. Sunquest hails from a yard that has made a flying start to the year and he's a solid performer in this company but he'd need the selection to run below par to take this. Bert's Memory has plenty to prove on his hurdling bow but the jockey booking takes the eye. Patxaran has been off the track for some time but has form to his name that gives him claims but this should go the way of Prime Contender.
Formwatch
Prime Contender 11-4fav (11-8) In touch, ridden and headway to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Compton Star (9-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Dennick 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 4th, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Aviemore 200-1 (10-11) Not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Masked Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Ilviz (FR) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Mid-division, not much room 3f out and lost place, no danger after, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol (Flat).
Lord Adonis (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Towards rear, reminders 5th, brief effort approaching 6th, behind pulled up 3 out in race won by Mealagh Valley (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Leading Article (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led, keen, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Black Ven (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Malech (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Onefourfun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Patxaran (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Led, headed 3 out, ridden next, every chance flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Singhalongtasveer (10-12) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '06.
Time To Act 40-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre Belle (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft, 15 ran.
Sun Quest 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakenening from 3 out when fell 2 out in race won by Pertemps Networks (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Sweet Lavinia 40-1 (8-9) Held up in touch until weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Toboggan Lady (8-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Tracer 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 16, 11l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Safe Investment (USA) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 40l behind Hall of Fame (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Strathaird (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened from 5th, 4th of 7, 35l behind Pertemps Networks (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Bert's Memory 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 16l behind Only A Grand (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec (Flat).
Rosie's Glory (USA) 22-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Finnegans Rainbow (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.