Racecards
13:40 Doncaster
Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 21/3526-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and went clear with winner from 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on, no telling impression
- Form P73P-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Kai Lenihan
towards rear, cajoled along throughout, lost touch before 3 out
- Form 936-23P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, slow jump 5th, awkward and jumped right 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form 6/7033-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
pressed leader, mistake 2nd, hit 4 out, ridden before next and weakened quickly, pulled up
- Form 33/24-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 32-176
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, plugged on for modest 4th
- Form 04/523-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey C J Todd
led narrowly, pushed along and forged on before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, plugged on same pace
- Form 23-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
mid-division, smooth headway into 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out and soon went clear with runner-up, pushed along and drifted left before last, ridden run-in and stayed on well
- Form 4-41322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
in rear, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, gradually weakened before last
- Form 1214
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
handy, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 76P1/22-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PPP-234
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, pushed along and dropped away home turn, soon pulled up
Verdict
Spot On Soph has been climbing the weights without winning while Bold Reaction hasn’t raced since well beaten on his handicap debut at Plumpton in April, though fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. Il Va De Soi is even less exposed and makes his handicap debut but Huntingdon winner Mikhailovich couldn’t overcome a 9lb rise at Market Rasen. The three-year-old TWO PAST EIGHT is upped in trip but should be suited and he makes more appeal than Soldierofthestorm, who is in danger of becoming disappointing.
Formwatch
Bold Reaction (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, went left and awkward 8th, awkward 3 out, went 2nd briefly turning in, mistake and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Bashers Reflection (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mikhailovich (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Prominent on outer, led before 2 out and faced challenge, pushed along and joined final flight, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Charles St (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Boomslang 4-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Sea Village (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon detached and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Il Va De Soi (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 18l behind Jingko Blue (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec.
Soldierofthestorm (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden and weakened turning in, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind El Saviour (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Jumping Jupiter (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 4th, stayed handy, no impression 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 15 3/4l behind Chilinlikeavillain (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Wholeofthemoon (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led, hit 2 out and headed, soon ridden and dropped away, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind My Chiquita (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway home turn, went 4th 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, edged left and bumped rival final flight, ridden run-in and headed 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zwicky (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Two Past Eight 10-3 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sea Me Dance (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Eric Carmen (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Frazel Express (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, plugged on, never threatened, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Zwicky (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.