13:25 Doncaster
Wednesday 10 January 2024
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Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 128y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 19.89s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when making a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f) in October. Showed improved form when runner-up to a good prospect at Kempton since and sets a clear standard on that form.
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Cost plenty and has a good pedigree but hasn't looked anything out of the ordinary in a bumper/pair of novice hurdles 5 months apart.
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Dual bumper winner who fluffed his lines completely when pulled up before 5 out in a maiden hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) on debut in this sphere 98 days ago. Surely capable of much better in first-time cheekpieces.
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Showed a bit more on debut when fifth in 8-runner bumper (40/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) 42 days ago. Tries hurdling now.
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€12,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Glencassley and bumper winner Nana Joan. Market for clues.
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Showed some ability when sixth in 2m minor event on his only outing on Flat in France but was tailed off on his recent C&D hurdles debut.
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Modest Flat winner who ran to a similar level on completed start over hurdles here last month.
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Comfortably held in 2 bumpers in the spring and similar story both outings over hurdles.
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Went backwards from debut when ninth of 12 in bumper at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, folding. Makes hurdles debut.
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Well held in bumper/novice hurdles.
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Some promise in bumpers but has shown little in 2 maiden hurdles and easily passed over.
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Bumper winner who looked badly in need of the experience when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 7/1) on debut in this sphere 15 days ago. Entitled to do better.
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Runner-up sole outing in point bumpers and has shown a bit of promise in a trio of starts over hurdles, finishing with some running left at Exeter on her latest outing. Remains capable of better on the back of a breathing operation but is probably more one for handicaps.
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Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles 6 months apart, so can't be recommended.
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Forecasts
Classic King (2/5), Dino Bellagio (4/1), Linda Moon (6/1), Sammy's Guarantee (14/1), Platenium (25/1), Molly's Third Man (66/1), Lawmans Blis (80/1), Dexperado (125/1), West Hill Shadow (200/1), Glenvango (200/1), Fixed Wing (200/1), Jean De Monts (200/1), Telefenney (250/1), Gladys Eva Jane (250/1)
CLASSIC KING built on his Wincanton hurdling debut success when runner-up to a useful mare under a penalty at Kempton in November and, with that form proving strong, he ought to take plenty of beating. Dino Bellagio completely fluffed his lines on his hurdling bow at Bangor but is surely capable of better based on his bumper exploits, with Linda Moon taken to fill the places.
- Classic King2/5
- Linda Moon6/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00
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