Racecards
15:07 Doncaster
New Years Eve Gala Ball Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
Ruby Island
279- Form 41127/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
- Form U11-31
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
Ebony Jade (IRE)
253- Form 400000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
Formwatch
Ruby Island 5-1 (11-11) Never better than midfield, struggling after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, finished tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Dance Thief (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Gentleman Bill (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, challenging 2 out, 2 lengths down when left in narrow lead and hampered by faller at the last, ridden and strongly pressed towards finish, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating I'm A Lumberjack (11-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Scots Poet 17-2 (11-3) Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 3 out, never showed, 10th of 12, 19l behind Here Comes Georgie (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Two Auld Pals (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dance Time (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bathgate 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed on leaders from 3 out, led 2 out, left clear last, unchallenged run-in, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating National Question (10-8) by 13l, 13 ran.
Marty Mcfly (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly turning in, 10th of 11, dist behind Starlyte (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ebony Jade (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 15th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from 2 out, 12th of 23, dist behind Oneforgonzo (11-6) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Call Him Now (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, faded next, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Cruz Control (11-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Mar.