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12:15 Doncaster

Cusworth Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.90s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Demi Beau

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Mythical King (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Valeureux

      9/2

        1
        Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap

        Mythical King (IRE)

        34 D
        5/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up and behind, smooth headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, kept on one pace flat

        2
        Silk - Beige and Dark Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Beige armlets, Red cap

        Saxon Mill

        29
        14/1
        • Form P24P-13
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves

        Bolshoi Ballet

        57
        20/1
        • Form 85
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Danton (IRE)

        57
        20/1
        • Form 64
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders to 3 out, ridden and weakened next, beaten when fell last

        5
        Silk - Red, purple and red check sleeves

        Demi Beau

        9/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, quickened clear flat

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap

        Distinctly Well (IRE)

        48
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 1st, chased leader, led again 3rd, ridden and headed after 5th, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Doctor John

        574
        66/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, never troubled leaders

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Erris Express (IRE)

        34
        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        midfield, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out

        9
        Silk - White, Red star, White sleeves, Red diamonds, Red cap

        Fryup Booster

        27
        100/1
        • Form FPP
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        soon behind, tailed off from 4 out

        10
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

        Hirapour (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in midfield, headway 5th, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last

        11
        Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Kid'z'play (IRE)

        10
        14/1
        • Form P/36
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        raced keenly, led after 1st to 3rd, chased leader, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - WHITE, RED disc, hooped cap

        Sento (IRE)

        27 D
        25/1
        • Form 100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next

        13
        Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Subiaco (GER)

        9/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on one pace from last

        14
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stripe, check cap

        Troysgreen (IRE)

        41
        66/1
        • Form 1-0FP
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        soon behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        15
        Silk - FLAME, GREEN collar and cuffs, FLAME and GREEN quartered cap

        Valeureux

        60 BF
        9/2
        • Form 620-F3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, every chance next, stayed on one pace

        16
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Tina's Scallywag

        42
        100/1
        • Form 780
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        always behind, tailed off from 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A wide open affair gets proceedings underway in which many can be given chances on there best form. Mythical King won well at Uttoxeter last time out when defeating Hasty Prince, and although the gelding from the Richard Lee has a penalty to overcome he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Subiaco finished third in a group 3 contest when last seen on the flat and if he can show an aptitude for hurdling he would be a danger to all. The gelding is from the Barney Curley yard and any market confidence would be significant. Valeureux is also worthy of consideration after a fair third behind Spree Vision at Newcastle last time out but he may need to improve again to score. Saxon Mill was third behind Beaver Lodge last time and is proven on the ground he could run well at a big price. Demi Beau was a fair performer on the flat and is from a shrewd yard and it would be no surprise if he ran well on this his hurdling debut. Danton was fourth behind Domenico at Uttoxeter but this looks a much more competitive race and he needs to improve to score. Hirapour was also a fair performer on the flat and is from a yard beginning to hit form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market.