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14:25 Doncaster
Sports Betting On Bet Attheraces Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Researcher
14- Form 226-146
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, headway 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on
- Form P-24201
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
in touch, pushed along 7th, outpaced before next
- Form 3-2232P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R C G Harris
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway and effort 3 out, mistake next, one pace under pressure
Magical Field
260- Form 4F4-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
- Form 00P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Brian Murphy
in touch, jumped badly left 2nd, dropped rear halfway, soon tailed off
Sports Express
648- Form 2222/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Researcher is likely to be a popular choice to land this weak event but the Venetia Williams-trained filly is far from certain to stay today's longer trip and looks worth taking on with Magical Field, who gets the verdict over Sports Express. The last mentioned has been off the track for a long time but has claims if fit enough after such an absence. The selection has not been seen since July but, with the stable of Mary Reveley in such good form, that should not be of too much concern. By Deploy, out of a Nashwan mare, Magical Field stayed two miles on the level and is likely to be suited by the 2m4f trip. Although out of a staying dam, Researcher is a half-sister to a sprinter and has not given much of an indication that she would stay this trip. Beacon Of Light has more to do under her penalty than when winning at Sedgefield last time, a comment that also applies to recent Ludlow winner Sunny Native. There are no such problems for Magical Field though and she gets the vote.