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: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 3.1s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
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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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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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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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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€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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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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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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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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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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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)
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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