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12:55 Doncaster
grandnational.fans Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 22-1723
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out towards finish
- Form 2110-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 3130/0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th
- Form U22312/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
- Form 15-443
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon challenged, every chance before next, soon no extra
- Form 5P1/25P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, fell 1st
- Form 314-496
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
- Form 44-133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders and mistakes, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 761756-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey J Kington
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon tailed off
- Form 2523P4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 552-943
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 3/146-45
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
led and soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on and held near finish
- Form 246255-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 24243
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened
Verdict
Slanelough was second over course and distance last month and then third off his new mark at Wetherby. He’ll be hard to keep out of the frame again while Amadeus Rox, at the opposite end of the handicap, has shown enough to get involved. Astaroland, Durbanville and the returning Saint Cajetan also warrant a mention and we are probably yet to see the best of Ouro Branco but Bandsman has been a bit disappointing so far this term. COPPER WEST gets a tentative vote after two runs in maidens. He appeared to find 2m5f a shade too far last time at Ludlow having got outpaced over 2m at Southwell earlier.
Formwatch
Slanelough (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In touch, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and no impression before last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bandsman 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent and struggling 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Canelie (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Miles To Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Scrafton 28-1 (9-3) Keen close up, lost place over 7f out, not a factor after, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Copper West (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, one pace and held by leaders before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Indian Hawk (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Princess Tara (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 4th, mid-division, behind and reminders after 7th, struggling next, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ouro Branco (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Rear division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Go Go Lucas (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Durbanville 15-8fav (12-2) Keen, chased leading trio, 3rd after 5th, 2nd and every chance when mistake 2 out, hit last and lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Triopas (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Throthethatch (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sommervieu (FR) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 2nd, last after 3rd, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Look My Way (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Astaroland (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out until before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Crackdeloust (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Master Vintage 16-1 (11-11) Pulled hard in mid-division, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Our Merlin (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Saint Cajetan (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, never on terms after, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Minstrel Royal (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amadeus Rox (FR) 15-8fav (9-5) Led briefly, settled in 3rd place after 2nd, 2nd approaching 3 out until after 3 out, pushed along and every chance when badly hampered 2 out, not recover, 3rd of 5, 16l behind The Game Is A Foot (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.