14:15 Doncaster

Friday 5 March 2021

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Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 2.1s

Barbados Blue⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119

7/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who made inauspicious return from a lengthy absence when down the field in a Kempton handicap. More encouragement in jumpers bumper at Lingfield since but still a bit to prove.

Form: 122/1-04

Laskadine⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 112| D

5/2

Right back on song of late, comfortably winning 2m/17f handicaps at Newcastle and Sedgefield (8 days ago). Obvious claims of landing the hat-trick under a penalty.

Form: 004211

A Little Chaos^t1⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 118| DWS

4/1

Dual hurdle winner in 2018/19. Missed last season but has shown she retains ability this season. Off 3 months and undergone wind surgery since sub-par showing at Ludlow.

Form: 116/526

Burren Walk^h⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 113

8/1

Promise in bumpers/over hurdles, notably when runner-up to a progressive sort despite a poor tactical position at Fontwell 87 days ago. More to come but handicapper hasn't been lenient.

Form: 3/9-462

Golden Robin⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112

10/1

Opened his account in 20f handicap at Hexham before a pair of excellent placed efforts at up to 19.7f. Didn't look straightforward last time but has had a break.

Form: 52-1326

Madam Deluxe^t⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: J Mason| OR: 108

66/1

Promising debut fourth in C&D mares’ novice hurdle for Nicky Henderson but no promise after a long absence on both starts for current stable.

Form: 2/4-07

Brown Bullet^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 107

10/1

Point winner who opened her account at fourth attempt in this sphere when landing Plumpton novice in January. Shaped as if still in form in handicap at Newbury next time but mark demands more.

Form: 3U6415

Luck Of Clover^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

13/2

Fair maiden on the Flat. Similar level when in frame over hurdles for new yard in recent months and effort in a jumpers bumper a month ago is easily excused.

Form: 4249

Forecasts

Laskadine (5/2), Barbados Blue (7/2), A Little Chaos (4/1), Luck Of Clover (13/2), Burren Walk (8/1), Golden Robin (10/1), Brown Bullet (10/1), Madam Deluxe (66/1)

LASKADINE is in terrific form and had a bit in hand when scoring at Sedgefield last week, so she should prove up to completing the hat-trick if the race doesn't come too soon. Burren Walk is open to improvement on handicap debut and Golden Robin may well bounce back to form after a break.