15:20 Doncaster

Wednesday 19 February 2025

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 11.10s

Coniston Clouds⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 95

12/1

Two no shows over fences to start the season and fared little better back hurdling at Newcastle in December. Given a chance by the handicapper as a result but need to see more.

Form: 1F3-PP0

Jukebox Fury⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 93

5/1

First sign of ability when fifth of 8 in 21f Kempton maiden in May. Disappointed switched to a handicap at Exeter 8 months later but leading yard perseveres.

Form: P0-50

Glory Hights²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 91

15/2

Off the mark in 3m Carlisle handicap in November and backed it up with a good second of 16 at Newcastle (2½m) in December. Respectable 16 lengths fourth of 11 at Wetherby returned to 3m last time. Each-way claims.

Form: 24-5124

Lucky Soldier^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90

20/1

Modest maiden hurdler who failed to build on quite an encouraging reappearance at Kelso when only seventh of 11 at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. The first-time tongue worn last time is retained.

Form: 5530-57

Good Bye^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 87| C

11/1

Proved a model of consistency during 2022/23 campaign for this yard, including a course win, but hasn't hit the same heights since returning from an absence, running a moody race when a well-held fourth at Southwell latest.

Form: P7P064

Ca Plane Pour Moi^t,p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 85| BF

11/2

Had been shaping up quite well for Colm Murphy but yet to offer much encouragement for his current yard. Strong in the market at Uttoxeter last time but weakened to finish a remote fifth. Neil Mulholland's good recent form provides hope but hardly a solid one.

Form: P-90665

On We Go¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 83| D

150/1

Largely struggled since landing a 3m Ayr handicap 2 years ago, including down the field in 2 comeback runs this winter.

Form: 60P3-90

Toucan Sam^t,p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 83

33/1

Modest maiden chaser who was placed 3 times in hunters/handicaps last May. Not disgraced in 2 hurdles at Ayr on return from wind surgery in January but pulled up back chasing there last week.

Form: 9FP35P

Lady Harriett^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 82

14/1

Opened account at Ffos Las (2½m, good to soft) in November. Suffered heavy defeats on her next 2 outings but back to form when plugging on for third at Southwell (20.5f, soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 0417P3

Lizzie Rey⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 80WS

66/1

No impact, including pulling up on handicap debut and reappearance at Ludlow in November. Has subsequently had wind surgery.

Form: 5/079-P

So Ladylike²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 75| D

14/1

Off the mark under Rules when striking at the second time of asking under Rules in a 23f Hexham handicap in June. Respectable fourth of 10 at Wetherby 8 months later and entitled to be sharper for that outing.

Form: 8P66-14

Mackie Dee⁸⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 74| D

33/1

It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (3m, good) when last seen 12 weeks ago.

Form: 60P253

Iturgeon Du Breuil^b1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 73

22/1

Placed in his first 2 handicap hurdles last spring but his form dipped since, including pulling up over fences last twice. It remains to be seen whether return to hurdling and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) help to spark a revival.

Form: 6058PP

Skin Full⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 72| BF

13/8

Made a reasonable start to his handicap chase career when fourth of 13 over fences at Taunton in November. Didn't come close to justifying strong market support over 2m at Wincanton (chase again) next time but still early days and this significant step up in trip could suit back hurdling.

Form: 00P-946

Non-Runners

Alltalknoaction²⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: Mr William Easterby

Farmer Jimmy⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Skin Full (13/8), Farmer Jimmy (4/1), Jukebox Fury (5/1), Ca Plane Pour Moi (11/2), Glory Hights (15/2), Good Bye (11/1), Coniston Clouds (12/1), So Ladylike (14/1), Lady Harriett (14/1), Lucky Soldier (20/1), Iturgeon Du Breuil (22/1), Mackie Dee (33/1), Toucan Sam (33/1), Alltalknoaction (50/1), Lizzie Rey (66/1), On We Go (150/1)

FARMER JIMMY is actually able to run off 2 lb lower than when successful over 2½m at Wetherby last week so his claims are obvious, particularly as 3m promises to suit him even better. There's still a feeling that David Pipe's Skin Full could have more to offer and he's second choice ahead of the consistent Glory Hights.