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13:10 Doncaster
08000 722 421 Freephone Betting From Sky Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class C )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 00100-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey J P McNamara
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 7th, no impression on leaders when not fluent 3 out
- Form 4112/1-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led approaching 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, lost moderate 2nd when blundered and unseated rider last
- Form 0P6600
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 253200
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
held up, effort and mistake when pecked 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 32-2110
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, not fluent 4th, hit 5th and next, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 311P-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey W Marston
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, edged left and clear from next, eased near finish
- Form 6-005PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr D T Stratton
held up and behind, never dangerous
- Form 53-2P43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led until approaching 2nd, chased leader to 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 3210-32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon struggling
- Form PP/0-P1F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
- Form 21F410
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always towards rear
- Form 340304
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 111
always behind
- Form 61415P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, effort after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Kasthari, Cloudy Grey, Winsley and Fontanesi are all shortlisted in this handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Kasthari. The selection was a classy sort on the flat and although he has not yet translated that form to hurdles, he ran well last time when a good third behind Silvertown, and if he can brush up on his hurdling, he should take plenty of beating here. Cloudy Grey rates the main danger as he has had his problems but he is well-thought of by his trainer and he looked as though he was in need of the run when returning from a break last time at Haydock. If he is back to his best then he will certainly be involved at the finish. Winsley is dropped in grade so may be capable of taking some place money here, while Fontanesi has been a little disappointing of late but he hails from a leading yard so is entitled to respect. However, for the winner we return to Kasthari.