14:53 Doncaster

Saturday 28 November 2020

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Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 4m 52.75s

Byron Flyer^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 130| CD

9/2

Useful dual-purpose performer who boasts a NH good strike (7-17 over hurdles/fences). Recent efforts on the Flat have not been overly inspiring, though, and well held back over hurdles at Ascot.

Form: 56/11-45

Big Bad Bear⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

9/2

Bumper winner who won twice over hurdles at the end of 2019. Well held both starts over fences this season and back over timber now.

Form: 311P-4P

Niven^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 126

50/1

Brought the curtain down on last season on a winning note, landing a 2m handicap chase at Catterick, but well held on return and shaped as if amiss next time.

Form: 3641-0P

Elysees⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 125| BF

11/1

Dual juvenile hurdle winner in 2018. Successful on Flat return in June for Alan King and back to form when runner-up at Sedgefield on second start for Fergal O'Brien. Has since changed yards again.

Form: 24/P-642

Paseo^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 125| D

18/1

Record over hurdles is unreliable, well held back in this sphere at Kempton last time. Headgear now given a whirl but others more solid.

Form: 213-769

Now Look At Me³³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: W Greatrex| OR: 122| C

11/2

Dual bumper winner who made a successful hurdling debut last season. Generally held form since and arguably best fresh, so worth a look starting out for new yard after 11 months off.

Form: 1/1422F-

Demi Sang^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 122| D

7/1

Below par over hurdles in July but much more like it when runner-up back over fences at Cartmel (17.3f, soft) the following month. Disappointed back over timber next time, however.

Form: 882-723

Daydream Aulmes⁶⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 120| C

3/1

Much improved switched to handicaps in 2018/19, completing hat-trick at Huntingdon. Not seen since falling heavily 2 out at Ascot 21 months ago (looked a big threat at the time). Market should guide.

Form: 06111F/

Tayzar¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 119

13/2

Wind op has had a positive effect, winning at Warwick and Sedgefield. Got no further than the second in his hat-trick bid last month but quickly back on track when going close at Newcastle.

Form: 66-11U3

Non-Runners

Beach Break⁴¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Daydream Aulmes (3/1), Beach Break (7/2), Big Bad Bear (9/2), Byron Flyer (9/2), Now Look At Me (11/2), Tayzar (13/2), Demi Sang (7/1), Elysees (11/1), Paseo (18/1), Niven (50/1)

BEACH BREAK seemed to relish this trip when producing a career best at Sedgefield and should have more to offer at this distance. He's taken to follow up at the main expense of the in-form Tayzar. Daydream Aulmes is one to note having been most progressive when last seen 21 months ago.