Racecards
13:20 Doncaster
bet365 Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £4,738
- 2nd: £2,183
- 3rd: £1,091
- 4th: £546
Arclight
89- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up towards rear in touch, headway into 4th before 3 out, pressing leader when hampered approaching last, ridden and led 1f out on run-in, ran on well, always doing enough
- Form F
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
tracked leaders on outside, bad mistake 4 out and soon struggling, pulled up
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
in rear, awkward jump to left 1st and unseated rider
Chicago Gal
31- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, pushed along and pressed leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 242
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
handy on inner, ridden before 3 out and no progress, plugged on one pace
- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led narrowly, pushed along and headed home turn, dropped away tamely 3 out
Greyval (FR)
104- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, in touch, headway after 4 out, tracked leader home turn, led 2 out, hung right approaching last, pushed along and headed 1f out on run-in, kept on but always held
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
in rear, not fluent and reminder 2nd, pushed along after 4th and soon tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Bryony Frost
pressed leader, led home turn, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, slow jump last and weakened
Verdict
Twice a winner over 1m4f in France, Greyval has joined an in-form NH yard and it would be no surprise to see her go close on her hurdling debut. Trained by Sir Mark Prescott on the Flat, as was Pretending, ARCLIGHT is now with Nicky Henderson and might be the one to beat in this as those with jumping experience look a modest bunch. Ardbraccan fell at the first when Chicago Gal finished second at Catterick while Eclairant Le Monde is looking one-paced. Lady Valentine may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Arclight 11-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1l behind Madame Ambassador (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Ardbraccan (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Fell in early stages and running loose after 3rd, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Birdie Putt (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Licit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Chicago Gal 25-1 (10-7) In rear after 3rd, still last after 3 out, 3rd jumping 2 out, in 2nd and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Artistic Choice (11-0) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Eclairant Le Monde 11-4 (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind The Churchill Lad (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
French Romance 28-1 (10-7) Led, headed 3 out, pushed along and weakened tamely before home turn, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Casi Crudo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Greyval (FR) (9-6) 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Bambagia (9-5) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp gs in Sep.
Lady Valentine (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Handy, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, soon edged right and held well inside last, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Qoya (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Oct.
Pretending (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on but never able to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Achnamara (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Lemon Ice (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led until 1st, soon in rear, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Non Stop (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.