16:50 Doncaster

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 18.77s

Densworth^t³²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 120| DWS

11/2

On the up over hurdles last term, bagging 2m novices at Newcastle and Southwell, until pulled up in Aintree handicap 10 months ago. Back after a wind op and remains with potential in this company.

Form: 15211P-

Sextant^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| D

50/1

Novice hurdle winner in late 2020 and showed very useful form on the Flat for Keith Dalgleish in 2021. Blinkered on his first run for new yard and virtually refused to race when twelfth at Musselburgh (15.6f). Something to prove.

Form: 13/0

In The Air^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 119| D

22/1

A triple hurdles winner for Gary Moore and also made a good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October but he failed to go on. Reverted to hurdles for his new yard but only fourteenth at Ascot (19.3f) 14 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 2-12PP0

Skytastic⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| CD

28/1

Looked useful when winning first 4 starts ( 2 bumpers, 2 hurdles) but lost his way for Sam Thomas subsequently and well held in a pair of Cheltenham handicaps for his new stable this term.

Form: 0/4P4-00

Collingham^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

18/1

Winless this term but he got back on track when close eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Possibilities off an easing mark.

Form: U7-5688

Klitschko^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 117

15/8

Debut bumper winner and proving progressive over hurdles, doing well given he made plenty of errors when second in 2m Warwick handicap last time. Player eased 1 lb.

Form: 1321-32

Cuban Cigar^b,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

12/1

Enhanced a good Musselburgh record when scoring over 2m there in November and posted another good effort there when third of 13 in handicap 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2-24193

Carrarea^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 113| D

125/1

Dual bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and again over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) for Mark Walford early last season. Sold for £2,000 and came in last of 7 on his yard debut in 2m Catterick handicap on return though.

Form: 3-11507

Sergeant Wilson⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108| BF

4/1

Free-goer who posted a good second at Newbury in November but well below that level when a remote fourth at Fakenham since. Capable on a going day but not one for maximum faith.

Form: 12P-524

Our Follet^t1⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 108

33/1

A fair 2m winner over hurdles last term but he has offered little in 3 starts so far this season. Tongue strap refitted for this return to hurdling.

Form: F31-075

Getaway Drumlee³⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 107

14/1

Irish point scorer who made a winning hurdles debut in Hereford novice (19.6f) in 2022. Reportedly found to be lame when pulled up in novice at Sandown when last seen out 13 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback but yard are well among the winners.

Form: 21/16P-

Cuban Court³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Lily Pinchin| T: N B King| OR: 96

5/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped well on his handicap debut after wind surgery when second of 17 over C&D (good to soft) 34 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 20-P4P2

Non-Runners

Playtogetaway³³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Klitschko (15/8), Sergeant Wilson (4/1), Cuban Court (5/1), Densworth (11/2), Playtogetaway (6/1), Cuban Cigar (12/1), Getaway Drumlee (14/1), Collingham (18/1), In The Air (22/1), Skytastic (28/1), Our Follet (33/1), Sextant (50/1), Carrarea (125/1)

PLAYTOGETAWAY caught the eye on his return from an absence when a strong-travelling Hereford third last time out and Jonjo O'Neill's unexposed sort can take a big step forward with that run under his belt to edge out Klitschko who also shaped well when a Warwick runner-up and remains handily weighted. In-form duo Cuban Court and Cuban Cigar need factoring into this competitive handicap too.