William Hill - No.1 Downloaded Betting App Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) 3m 110y

  • (4yo+, 3m 110y, Class 1, 3 runners)
  • Winner £11,546 2nd £4,334 3rd £2,170 4th £1,082 5th £542
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Sky Bet

A P McCoy (Doncaster) and B J Geraghty (Newbury) both to ride Doubles 40/1
Weighed In:
  • Winning time: 6m 25.40s
  • Off time: 13:45:39
Full result
Result 13:45 Doncaster
Pos Horse Distance/th> Odds
1st 3 Tweedledrum 10/11f

Racecard

# Form Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR Naps SP
2 482133
Grey, White seams, Grey sleeves and cap Detour Ahead 24
  • T:Jennie Candlish
  • J:S Quinlan
  • Form: 482133
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 11-2
  • OR: 105
  • Naps:
5 156 11-2 Jennie Candlish S Quinlan 105 11/2
3 805112
Pink, light blue diamond and sleeves Tweedledrum 28
  • T:T Symonds
  • J:Benjamin Poste
  • Form: 805112
  • Age: 6
  • Weight: 11-2p
  • OR: 120
  • Naps:
6 156 11-2 p T Symonds Benjamin Poste 120 10/11f
4 2U114P
Yellow, Green striped sleeves, Yellow cap Wilde Ruby (IRE) 13
  • T:J W Mullins
  • J:A Thornton
  • Form: 2U114P
  • Age: 6
  • Weight: 11-2
  • OR: 113
  • Naps:
6 156 11-2 J W Mullins A Thornton 113 7/4

Non Runners

# Form Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR Naps Odds
1 P-51221
Ma Filleule (FR) 21
  • Nag Me
  • T:N J Henderson
  • J:A P McCoy
  • Form: P-51221
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 11-7
  • OR: 134
  • Naps:
5 117 N J Henderson A P McCoy 134 NR

In depth

Verdict

Another small field and this should be plain sailing for MA FILLEULE. The French import is giving 5lb to her rivals but should be up to the task having won a Grade 2 at Warwick three weeks ago against stronger opposition. Tweedledrum may be the one to chase her home as she's improved this season, winning at Ascot and Kempton. Detour Ahead only beat one home at Carlisle last time, however, and her best form is on a much softer surface while Wilde Ruby doesn't look good enough at this level.

Formwatch

Ma Filleule (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inner, led after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on, won at Warwick 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb beating Swincombe Flame (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.

Tweedledrum 7-1 (10-2) In rear, went remote 4th before 3 out, soon went 3rd, went 2nd before last, staying on when winner found extra near finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Herdsman (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.

Wilde Ruby (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last and behind after 5th, blundered 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Matrow's Lady (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.

Detour Ahead 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed and blundered 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Hidden Identity (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.