16:55 Doncaster
Wednesday 22 February 2017
All14:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:55
BetBright Best For Festival Betting Standard Open NH Flat Race
- 4YO to 6YO  |  Class 6  |  2m 128y  |  Good  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 46.6s
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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in March 2016 and successful in a bumper at Haydock on his debut for this stable subsequently. Both of those successes came with plenty of cut in the ground and likely didn't appreciate quicker ground when beaten favourite for a listed bumper at Ascot subsequently. Any rain would appear to aid his cause.
Winner of a Worcester bumper on good ground on his racecourse debut back in October. He had Getaway Whiskey back in fourth on that occasion and he's a full-brother to the useful Montys Meadow. Represents last years winning trainer and jockey.
Well beaten in two bumpers so far including when seventh at Exeter last time out and needs to step up on those efforts to figure here.
Bought for £38,000 at the sales last season and a full-brother to bumper winner Royal Supremo and a half-brother to first time out victor Bridlingtonbygones. Yard have a 16% strike rate (19/116) in bumpers in recent seasons but stables horses often improve once sent over obstacles.
Left clear at the last when winning a point-to-point at Loughanmore in March 2016. An expensive purchase at £210,000 the following month and interesting to see how he fares on his debut for a yard with a 33% strike rate at present.
Bought for 16,000 Euro's as a three-year-old and a half-brother to bumper-placer Mona Agnes. Small yard have a 13% (2/15) strike rate in bumpers in recent years and worth a check in the market.
Gifted an easy lead and clear from an early stage when successful in a point-to-point at Dromahane in November. Had finished fourth in a maiden point-to-point prior to that and yard have a 17% strike rate in bumpers in recent seasons (4/23). Wears a tongue tie for his rules debut here.
Unraced for a top trainer in Ireland and well beaten when last of seven at Uttoxeter on heavy ground in December. Likely better ground may suit here but likely that much more is needed to trouble the judge here.
Full-brother to bumper winner Kara Tara out of a mare who was placed in an Irish bumper from two starts. Yard have a 19% (29/155) strike rate in bumpers in the past few seasons.
Cost 60,000gns as a yearling but unraced on the flat for previous yard. Has joined a top yard who do have a 21% strike rate (23/107) at this track and interesting to see how this flat-bred gelding fares on debut.
Well held in two bumper outings so far including when finishing ninth on soft ground at Warwick last time out and needs to step up on that here.
Half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Thankyou Very Much and is the yards first bumper winner in a long time. Likely best watched on debut.
Cost 500,000gns as a yearling but unraced for a top flat yard and sold cheaply subsequently. Made his debut for current stable when not beaten far in a listed bumper on his penultimate start over 1m6f at Cheltenham and again ran well to finish third in a 16 runner affair at Kempton earlier this month and looks likely to run well once more.
Non-Runners
2
Getaway Whiskey84
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 5
T: D Skelton  J: Jack Andrews
NR
11
Atomic Rumble
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: P & M Bowen  J: S Bowen
NR
Forecasts
Claimantakinforgan (11/4), Monty's Award (3/1), Black Op (10/3), Sea Sovereign (7/1), Getaway Whiskey (8/1), Legal Ok (9/1), Tayzar (12/1), Atomic Rumble (14/1), Charlie's Charm (16/1), Beyond Supremacy (18/1), Canford Chimes (20/1), Balibour (40/1), Mon Ami Bob (66/1), Captain Jack (100/1), Lord Bunnacurry (200/1)
BLACK OP represents a yard in form and the Irish point-to-point winner can make a winning debut for this yard under rules. The form of his point-to-point win is working out well with the last fence faller (likely held at the time) and the well beaten third both winning under rules since and he can get the better of debut bumper winner Monty's Award who represents last years winning trainer and Claimantakinforgan who can get the better of another previous winner Getaway Whiskey for third.
1. Black Op
2. Monty's Award
3. Claimantakinforgan
Prize Money
1st: £1,949.002nd: £572.003rd: £286.004th: £143.00
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