13:00 Doncaster

Thursday 10 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 4m 5.80s

The Steward^b³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 100| D

7/1

Improved to win 2m handicap hurdle (10/1) at Musselburgh 38 days ago, always holding on. Up 3 lb but he still merits consideration.

Form: 5-75941

Glan Y Gors¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Willmott| T: M Weatherer| OR: 98| D

40/1

Arrives out of sorts, only beating one in 20f handicap hurdle (100/1) at Uttoxeter 12 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 48-5677

Bestiarius^p1²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Midgley| T: G Boanas| OR: 97| BF

11/2

It's now fifteen runs since last win in 2016, but he posted creditable third of 14 in 2m handicap hurdle at Kelso 25 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now, and no forlorn hope.

Form: 9F-3243

Seaborough¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson| T: D Shaw| OR: 96| D

5/1

Winless since 2019, and only eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell on Flat 16 days ago. Switches to hurdles with work to do.

Form: 544225

Bartholomew J¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan| T: S Pearce| OR: 96

10/1

Has hinted at promise over hurdles but he came in last in handicap at Lingfield on the level 13 days ago. Back over hurdles with a bit to prove now.

Form: 12P-535

Muhtamar^h,t1⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 95

25/1

Is going the wrong way over hurdles, only thirteenth of 14 on his handicap bow at Newcastle (2m) 63 days ago. Tongue strap goes on with questions to answer.

Form: 4/PF-260

Wilhelm Vonvenster³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Galligan⁽⁸⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 93| D

9/1

Gained his breakthrough win at Sedgefield in November and posted creditable fourth to The Steward at Musselburgh (2m) 38 days ago. Considered eased 1 lb now.

Form: 50/6184

Good Bye^b⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽³⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 91| BF

11/8

Yet to score for his current yard but he really caught the eye when running-on fourth of 11 in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) 65 days ago. Form has been franked, so he rates a big player here.

Form: 52-8734

Von Melas²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 87

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Only twelfth of 13 in handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f) 27 days ago, so it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 654P0

Orbit Of Iolite²⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Hugh Nugent| T: S A Harris| OR: 73

100/1

Poor maiden hurdler. Off 8 months since well-held seventh of 9 in novice at Huntingdon, so others preferred on his handicap debut.

Form: 90/70-7

Chance Finale¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: C N Kellett| OR: 73

28/1

Off 12 months before ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D 13 days ago. Plenty more is required.

Form: 19/F68-9

Willa¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 71

80/1

Fair maiden on Flat but yet to match that form over hurdles, unseated rider 5th in 2m handicap hurdle at Catterick 15 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 069F

Non-Runners

Linger⁴⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: Miss C Dyson J: Cillin Leonard

Yaazaain¹⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Good Bye (11/8), Seaborough (5/1), Bestiarius (11/2), The Steward (7/1), Wilhelm Vonvenster (9/1), Bartholomew J (10/1), Yaazaain (20/1), Muhtamar (25/1), Linger (25/1), Von Melas (28/1), Chance Finale (28/1), Glan Y Gors (40/1), Willa (80/1), Orbit Of Iolite (100/1)

Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest, and GOOD BYE is worth siding with on the back of his most eye-catching Fontwell fourth, form which is working out really well too. Musselburgh scorer The Steward rates the obvious threat with in-form Wilhelm Vonvenster appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.