15:20 Doncaster

Thursday 10 February 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5016:20

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 128y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 4m 3.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Alchemystiquet72
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: Steph Hollinshead
15/2
Didn't look anything special in bumpers/on the Flat, but caused a shock when making a successful hurdling/stable debut at a huge price in a novice at Southwell 72 days ago. Capable of better still.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Bravethewavest62
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero
150/1
Down the field both starts in bumpers and looks set for another struggle switched to hurdling after a couple of months off.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Chronos22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P R Webber
150/1
Down the field in a couple of 1¼m events at Windsor on the Flat and yet to offer much encouragement as a hurdler.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Creggan White Haret13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison(3)| T: F O'Brien| BF
9/2
Bumper winner who was a bit underwhelming having been popular in the betting prior to his debut for this stable in a C&D novice 13 days ago. Too soon to write off.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Flaming Ambition317
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: William Shanahan(7)| T: G Hanmer
7/1
€12,000 3-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam point winner. Won sole start in points (Mar 2021). Interesting Rules newcomer.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Geometrical117
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan(3)| T: T LawesWS
10/3
Useful on Flat o Flat for Jim Bolger and, having been picked up fro 30,000gns by new connections, has undergone wind surgery ahead of this hurdling bow. Notable recruit.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Hunky27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Andrews(5)| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey
50/1
Related to numerous winners and didn't look devoid of ability when third of 5 in a bumper at Huntingdon recently. Should take to jumping, but he's likely to blossom further down the line.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Pot Of Paint131
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: J Groucott
80/1
Fairly useful maiden on Flat, stays 1½m, well held on stable debut last time. Likely to be brought along gradually in this sphere.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Icone D'aubrelle144
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland
5/4
Promising sort who won 7-runner juvenile hurdle at Bordeaux 138 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. Boisbrunet. Seemingly well regarded (has several Cheltenham entries), so worth chancing.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Icone D'aubrelle (5/4), Geometrical (10/3), Creggan White Hare (9/2), Flaming Ambition (7/1), Alchemystique (15/2), Hunky (50/1), Pot Of Paint (80/1), Chronos (150/1), Bravethewaves (150/1)

Verdict

ICONE D'AUBRELLE is seemingly well regarded and, in quite a thin race, he's a straightforward selection to make a successful British debut. Geometrical could obviously take a hand if he can get close to the useful level he achieved on the Flat and, Alchemystique warrants consideration after upsetting huge odds at Southwell when last seen.

    Prize Money

    1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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