Racecards
13:30 Doncaster
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The River Don Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 21 Runners
- Surface: Turf
Coneygree
42- Form 10-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
- Form 12-1211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
Le Bec (FR)
50- Form 23-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Reserve
Aerial (FR)
42- Form 1412-62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Reserve
Formwatch
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Made virtually all, drew clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft beating Oscar Prairie (11-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
At Fishers Cross (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside 2 out, soon challenged, led before last, ridden and held on flat, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec beating Inish Island (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rockawango (FR) 13-2 (11-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went close 3rd and every chance 2 out, ridden last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Veloce (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Neptune Equester 8-1 (11-7) Made all, challenged last, all out flat, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec beating My Arch (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cloudy Copper (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, good headway approaching 4 out, led soon after 3 out, pushed 3 lengths clear 2 out, drew further clear soon after, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Kempton 3m nh nov hdl (3) sft beating Hold On Julio (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Coneygree 11-10fav (11-7) Made all, came towards stands side rail before last, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on strongly to forge clear flat, won at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Dec beating Aerial (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Green Flag (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear next, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy beating Ballybogey (11-2) by 10l, 9 ran.
Big Society (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy beating Phone Home (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sammys Gone (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leading pair after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, driven and hard pressed last, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Benvolio (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Whisper (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Settled in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, led after last, ran on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating The Jugopolist (10-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Return Spring (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 1st, headway approaching 6th, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Midnight Appeal (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
O'Faolains Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until after 3rd, led next, clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Oscar Magic (11-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Midnight Oscar (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Kaysersberg (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Midnight Appeal 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and effort between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Coneygree (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Dec.
Le Bec (FR) 8-1 (11-4) With leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Dec.
Aerial (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear in touch, headway on outside approaching 2 out, effort to challenge on stands side rail last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Coneygree (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Dec.
Buffalo Ballet 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, went poor 3rd 3 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft beating Veloce (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec beating Maybe I Wont (11-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Loose Preformer (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, fell 12th, in a race won by Problema Tic (11-11) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Neltara 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 20, 14l behind Red Devil Boys (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Fiddlers Bid 15-8fav (11-0) Led, pressed from 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ballytober (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) hvy in Dec.