15:20 Doncaster

Thursday 18 March 2021

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MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 8.42s

Emphatic Qualm^h1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117

17/2

Improved when second on 21.5f Newton Abbot handicap debut in October but only sixth back in trip at Bangor since. Hood on now upped to 3m so not dismissed.

Form: 5/34-26

Quick Draw¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 117

3/1

Showed promise in bumpers last season and fairly useful form over hurdles when placed at Uttoxeter and Carlisle this autumn. Up in trip for handicap debut and expected to be bang there after a break.

Form: 27-23

Aquila Sky^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 116

9/2

Yet to score over hurdles but has posted some fairly useful efforts, fourth in 2m5f Ludlow handicap last time. Needs considering on his first try at 3m.

Form: 4-73374

Devour^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Grant Cockburn| T: S Corbett| OR: 113

10/1

Improved to make successful handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f) in October, but below that level since, not seeming to get home in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m) last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 3-41654

Butler's Brief²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 110

7/2

Opened his account in 2m5f handicap hurdle at Warwick in December but well held off 9 lb higher mark at Ludlow only run since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 72P-214

Kozier^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 109| BF

10/1

Fair winning stayer on Flat who has shown similar form without getting his head in front over hurdles. Back in this sphere after good spell on the Flat and he can't be dismissed.

Form: 2/270-5

Whiskey Lullaby^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on, went in snatches when creditable fourth of 7 in handicap at Fontwell (2m6f) 18 days ago. Others are better treated at these weights.

Form: 22-2384

Non-Runners

Everything Now²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: T Symonds J: Non Runner

Everything For You¹³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Quick Draw (3/1), Butler's Brief (7/2), Aquila Sky (9/2), Whiskey Lullaby (9/2), Everything Now (8/1), Emphatic Qualm (17/2), Kozier (10/1), Devour (10/1), Everything For You (10/1)

QUICK DRAW looks the way to go here given he showed promise when placed on both his hurdling starts in the autumn and could take a step forward now going handicapping up in trip after a break. In-form Aquila Sky rates a big danger with his fitness proven and Everything Now is another well worth a second look now he reverts to hurdling after a low-key start over fences.