15:15 Doncaster

Saturday 29 December 2018

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MansionBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 57.10s

Wemyss Point^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 136

10/1

Dual winner at Wetherby in November, but went up in the weights and distance when well held at Southwell earlier this month. Bit to prove off the same mark, but return to a sounder surface is a plus.

Form: 13-P114

Enniscoffey Oscar^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 135| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner who has struggled in both starts over fences. No surprise to see him back over timber off a workable mark.

Form: 109-552

Canton Prince⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 135

11/1

Scored over 2m5f at Warwick in October, but went up 8lb to this mark and was unable to land a serious blow at Cheltenham. Needs more stepped up in trip.

Form: 4P/24-10

Ballyboker Breeze⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 134| D

5/1

Approaching the veteran stage and has failed to get round on his last two starts over fences. Reverts to hurdling with something to prove.

Form: 7/21PUF

Commodore Barry^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| D

9/4

Well placed to win three of his five starts over hurdles this year, latterly in novice company at Southwell. Sound chance back in a handicap.

Form: 0-31121

Graceful Legend^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 130| C

11/1

Winner of five races over hurdles, but has not been at her best in three attempts at jumping fences this season. Back over timber in first-time blinkers with handicap mark a fair one.

Form: 330-334

Blue Rambler¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 125| BF

11/1

Not at bis best on the Flat this year, but has untapped potential over hurdles. Shrewd stable adept with its handicap hurdlers and this one needs to be checked out in the betting.

Form: 322512/

Tara View⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 123

16/1

Promising sort a couple of seasons ago, but has been lightly raced since and has clearly had her problems. Latest comeback run at Kempton was disappointing.

Form: 4/P30-5P

Forecasts

Commodore Barry (9/4), Enniscoffey Oscar (5/2), Ballyboker Breeze (5/1), Wemyss Point (10/1), Blue Rambler (11/1), Graceful Legend (11/1), Canton Prince (11/1), Tara View (16/1)

Wemyss Point and Enniscoffey Oscar are respected despite their welter burdens, Commordore Barry is feared returned to handicap company and Blue Rambler needs checking out for market support. However, the selection is GRACEFUL LEGEND, who will be happier back over hurdles after an unsuccessful stint over fences. She is nicely treated and first-time blinkers may help