13:30 Doncaster

Saturday 1 March 2025

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LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 37.08s

Batsman^t1,h¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: S BradstockWS

100/1

Jack Hobbs gelding who was successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (Jan 2024) but has been tailed-off last in a bumper/maiden hurdle. Tongue tie added to the hood worn last time but can only be watched after 4 months off (has had a wind op).

Form: 51-75

Bold Reaction^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 112

7/1

Bumper winner who was fair over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Safely held first 3 starts for new yard in handicap chases but returned to form back hurdling when third of 7 in first-time cheekpieces over this C&D 5 weeks ago. Considered back in maiden company.

Form: 20-3533

Doctor Kildare²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

4/1

Built on encouraging NH debut when winning bumper at Bangor last April. Folded tamely after 7 months off when pulled up in novice hurdle back at that venue in November and still looked in need of experience following a wind op at Kempton since. Way too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 41-P4

Garrantemple^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

Second of 4 on only start in Irish points and looked probably one for later on judged on his sixth of 9 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Tongue tie on for this switch to hurdling.

Form: 26

Icare Colombe⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

9/1

Shaped much better than he had in bumpers for Thomas Gallagher after 7 months off when third of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter on hurdles bow in November and ridden in contrasting fashion, ran to a similar level back there just over 3 weeks later. Shouldn't be underestimated after a break.

Form: 7/38-35

Little Big Kev^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R T Phillips

25/1

Runner-up on his only start in points and fair form on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers during first half of last year. Ran to only a modest level on hurdling debut at Kempton (21f, soft) recently, the way he got into contention promising more, but he's likely to better at some stage.

Form: 23-465

Luwdvig²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

40/1

Built on mild debut promise when runner-up at Warwick last April and ran to a similar level when fourth at Southwell the following month, unable to make his experience edge count. Sent hurdling after 9 months off and the betting can guide expectations.

Form: 03-4

Noble Recall²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day

400/1

No promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Huge outsider.

Form: 88-P0

Queensbury Boy^t³⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: Harry Derham

4/9

£130,000 purchase after winning an Irish point. Confirmed himself a good prospect when winning a bumper at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in December 2023 and took a significant step forward when runner-up at Punchestown last May. Makes return and looks as a good-quality recruit to hurdling.

Form: 1/12-

Smart Bucks²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

400/1

Hadn't shaped with a much encouragement in bumpers and was in need of the experience sent hurdling at Sedgefield recently. Watching brief advised.

Form: 6457

Special John²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

28/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding who got off mark in points at fourth attempt (Mar 2024). Little encouragement to glean from his recent hurdles bow so looks an easy swerve.

Form: 5F31-4

Takes Time¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby

400/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for David Loughnane and showed nothing on both starts over hurdles in recent months.

Form: 86

Forecasts

Queensbury Boy (4/9), Doctor Kildare (4/1), Bold Reaction (7/1), Icare Colombe (9/1), Little Big Kev (25/1), Special John (28/1), Luwdvig (40/1), Garrantemple (100/1), Batsman (100/1), Takes Time (400/1), Noble Recall (400/1), Smart Bucks (400/1)

Plenty of dead wood in this opening maiden and it could be best left to QUEENSBURY BOY, who confirmed himself an above-average prospect when finishing runner-up in a Punchestown bumper 10 months ago and rates as a good-quality recruit to hurdling for a yard really clicking into gear. Bold Reaction heads up the dangers after his third over C&D 5 weeks ago, with Icare Colombe and Doctor Kildare taken to fight out third.