14:18 Doncaster

Saturday 27 November 2021

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virginbet.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 4m 58.42s

Global Citizen^p1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 137

7/1

Smart front-running hurdle/chaser at his best but he lost his way badly last term and faded to finish well held on his Ascot return 4 weeks ago. Now steps up in trip with cheekpieces added.

Form: 14/PPP-9

Courtandbould⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135| BF| D

5/1

Useful novice hurdler in the first half of last season and a similar standard over fences this time round, winning at Uttoxeter in July. Ought to be competitive back over smaller obstacles.

Form: 5-821F2

Ecco^p²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133| BF| CDWS

10/3

Successful over C&D last December and added a jumpers' bumper in February. Below par when last seen in March but capable of bouncing back after wind surgery.

Form: 312125-

Ask Paddington^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 130

20/1

Useful handicap hurdler for Tristan Davidson, winning twice last season. Didn't take to fences for new yard last time and quickly reverts to hurdles.

Form: 44254P

Herbiers^p,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 127

10/3

Three wins in a very productive juvenile campaign and back at that level when fourth of 10 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) 29 days ago, faring best of those held up. Up in trip. Needs considering.

Form: 1311-P4

Supakalanistic²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

9/1

Not at best when last seen over hurdles in the spring. Recent Flat efforts nothing to write home about either and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 1122P7-

Pyramid Place^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 122

9/2

Hit the target 3 times in juvenile campaign. Very good second in 2m Chepstow handicap on return and ran creditably when stepped up to 21f at Cheltenham latest. Slightly shorter trip now could help.

Form: 1168-27

Weather Front^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 120

18/1

Yet to win a handicap hurdle and didn't go with any obvious encouragement on his Wetherby reappearance 4 weeks ago.

Form: 4574-4P

Forecasts

Herbiers (10/3), Ecco (10/3), Pyramid Place (9/2), Courtandbould (5/1), Global Citizen (7/1), Supakalanistic (9/1), Weather Front (18/1), Ask Paddington (20/1)

The suggestion is HERBIERS who ran quite well at Wetherby last time and leaves the impression this trip could suit. Ecco is more than capable off his current mark if ready to roll after on his return to action. Courtandbould is also likely to play a part back hurdling.