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16:00 Doncaster
Virgin Bet EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,419
- 2nd: £1,297
- 3rd: £649
- 4th: £324
- Form 7-21171
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway 5th, close 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 113247
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leader until 1st, in touch, lost place 5th, outpaced and struggling when not much room 3 out, well beaten after, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat
- Form 5-98
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear on inside, effort when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon well held, left 4th 2 out, lost 4th flat
- Form 5/14-3P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 2 out, driven and every chance flat, held towards finish
- Form 4F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always prominent, ridden to lead and flashed tail flat, stayed on
Karastani
32- Form 77-54P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Max Browne
held up in rear, mistake 6th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 4-23334
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, ridden when not fluent last, headed flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though carrying a double penalty, Aggy With It confirmed her well-being by easily winning a jumpers’ bumper at Kempton last month. She looks more progressive than Bit On The Side, who is also carrying 14lb extra. Docte Dina has now won two all-weather bumpers after her victory at Lingfield and she has placed over hurdles but stablemate FANTASTIC LADY was desperately unlucky at Warwick last time as she was in front when falling at the last and compensation awaits here if her confidence hasn’t been dented. Saturn 'n Silk has placed in all four hurdle starts to date but is looking a little exposed.
Formwatch
Aggy With It (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb beating Fontana Ellissi (11-4), 13 ran.
Bit On The Side (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 1st, soon rear group and not fluent, behind 11th, 7th of 11, dist behind Madera Mist (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Colours Of My Life (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Keen in mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 15, dist behind Little River Bay (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Docte Dina (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Bit keen, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Jungle Prose (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, swished tail after 2 out, just over 1 length ahead when fell last, at Warwick 2m 3f (3) hvy in Feb.
Karastani 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Docte Dina (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Saturn 'n Silk 9-1 (10-11) Led until ridden and headed home turn, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Royaume Uni (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.