12:25 Doncaster

Saturday 29 January 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 4m 49.10s

Le Musee^v³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 121| D

16/1

Four-time Flat winner in 2020. Better effort in handicap hurdles since returning from an absence when 6 lengths fourth over 3m at Taunton. Back down in trip.

Form: 1P00/84

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Gala De Corton³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120| C

9/2

Runner-up twice in novices prior to improving again to make a winning handicap debut over 2m here a month ago. Up 6 lb but surprise if this lightly-raced sort from top yard has reached his limit.

Form: 06-4221

Ted's Friend³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

14/1

Proved a different proposition second time up over hurdles when scoring at Plumpton (20.5f) in November. Found litfe tougher under a penalty over C&D since but is unexposed now handicapping.

Form: 31-2515

Creative Control^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118| BF| CD

9/1

Winner of Sedgefield maiden and C&D handicap before Xmas. Could only manage third at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but no surprise if he resumes his progression with Peter Kavanagh taking handy 7 lb off.

Form: 753113

Jay Jay Reilly⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| BF

6/1

Gradual progress in bumpers last term and struck at second attempt over hurdles when making all in 2m Kempton novice in November. Only third at Taunton since but retains potential now handicapping.

Form: 473-213

Grangeclare Glory^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler who ran up to his best when third of 9 in 19f Taunton novice 19 days ago. Ought to be competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 3P-1253

Quest For Life^p³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 116| D

40/1

Dual scorer early in 2021. Back on song when third in Wetherby handicap in November but failed to back it up at Ayr since. Others are preferred.

Form: 143-639

Kavanaghs Cross^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 115| BF

10/1

Some good placed efforts in handicaps prior to getting off mark in a 2m Kelso maiden last month. Backed that up with a fine second in Musselburgh handicap since. Should give another good account.

Form: 322312

Romeo Brown⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114

10/1

Knocked on the door last term and put it all together at second time of asking for new yard at Hexham (2m) in November. Fair fourth at Wetherby (2m again) since. Return to longer trip a help. Player.

Form: 32-8814

Hurricane Ali¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: J Mackie| OR: 112

22/1

Firmly on the up over hurdles last spring, winning 3 times. Also recorded a pair of good placed efforts when last seen at the end of the summer and claims if ready to roll on return.

Form: 12-1123

Inishbiggle^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 110| CD

4/1

Improved to gain a second career success in C&D handicap 18 days ago. 5 lb rise demands a bit more again but unexposed profile provides hope for better still.

Form: 46-1561

Lord Condi³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Brooke| OR: 109

150/1

Dual 3m Perth scorer for Iain Jardine in 2021 but never a threat in 2 runs for new yard last month.

Form: 184179

Headscarf Lil⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 106

14/1

In the form of his life at present, winning around 2½m at Carlisle in October and Newcastle in December. Respected despite a further 7 lb rise.

Form: 365131

Black Ebony⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 106

28/1

Fair maiden who hasn't stood much racing thus far but made a good return to action when second in 20.5f Southwell handicap in November. Needs to show he can string good runs together now.

Form: 248/26-2

Near Kettering^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 104| D

100/1

Bagged handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Carlisle in 2021. More miss than hit subsequently, never threatening at Haydock last weekend. Best to look elsewhere unless betting vibes strong.

Form: 15F596

Non-Runners

Walk In The Wild⁵⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: O Sherwood J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Inishbiggle (4/1), Gala De Corton (9/2), Jay Jay Reilly (6/1), Grangeclare Glory (15/2), Creative Control (9/1), Kavanaghs Cross (10/1), Romeo Brown (10/1), Headscarf Lil (14/1), Ted's Friend (14/1), Le Musee (16/1), Hurricane Ali (22/1), Black Ebony (28/1), Walk In The Wild (33/1), Quest For Life (40/1), Near Kettering (100/1), Lord Condi (150/1)

A host with chances in a competitive opener. GALA DE CORTON should have more to come for his top yard so gets the nod to follow up last month's 2m course success. Kavanaghs Cross, Romeo Brown, for whom the return to a longer trip should suit, Creative Control and recent C&D scorer Inishbiggle are others likely to be in the mix.