15:07 Doncaster

Sunday 2 March 2025

All14:0014:3515:0715:4016:1516:50

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 181y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:07  |   Winning time: 4m 59.5s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Fierce Warrior37
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  104| D
11/4
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last term but hasn't made the expected progress in handicaps so far this season. However, figures off a handy mark and this drop back in trip may well suit.
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2
Horse silk
Sergeant Fury74
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Harry Derham| OR:  104
15/2
Successful sole outing in points and showed plenty to work on in bumper at Wincanton and hurdles debut at Southwell. Progress rather stalled since, behind when unseating rider at Newbury latest, and opening handicap mark could have been kinder.
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4
Horse silk
4/1
Fitted with cheekpieces and a different proposition on handicap debut/reappearance when successful at Carlisle (20f) in November. More miss than hit since, including here last time, but return to shorter trip may see him in a better light.
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5
Horse silk
Shan't Wait46
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  101
3/1
Has hinted at promise all 3 starts at around 2m over hurdles, latest when fourth of 13 in novice (150/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Rates the type to benefit from this step up in trip, on switch to handicapping, and yard amongst the winners.
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6
Horse silk
Clondaw Fame45
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Ewart| OR:  100
8/1
Finished fourth in 3 Irish points and has run with promise in a couple of hurdles starts this winter, latest when third of 11 in novice at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Should appreciate this longer trip and is worth monitoring in market on handicap debut.
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7
Horse silk
Eileen's Orders60
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  100
12/1
Lightly-raced maiden who arrives on back of solid third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 60 days ago. Eased 1 lb since and warrants respect.
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8
Horse silk
Pottersjetamayt38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR:  98
9/1
Showed ability in maiden/novice hurdles for Charlie Longsdon last spring and left his handicap/yard debut form well behind when finding just one too good at Southwell (20.4f) in December. Failed to build on that at Wetherby since, though, and is proving inconsistent.
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9
Horse silk
Shantou Luckyt,p83
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Doyle(3)| T: J Bedi| OR:  89
33/1
Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Left previous form for present connections behind when scoring at Perth (20.2f) in September but hasn't made the frame in a handful of starts since.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Shuil Ceoil35
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: N P Mulholland  J: C O'Farrell
NR

Forecasts

Shuil Ceoil (9/4), Fierce Warrior (11/4), Shan't Wait (3/1), Horsesomeharry (4/1), Sergeant Fury (15/2), Clondaw Fame (8/1), Pottersjetamay (9/1), Eileen's Orders (12/1), Shantou Lucky (33/1)

Verdict

SHAN'T WAIT has been brought along gradually with handicaps in mind and is bred to appreciate this stiffer test of stamina. He makes fair appeal. Shuil Ceoil and Fierce Warrior are feared most.

Prize Money

1st: £4,330.002nd: £1,993.003rd: £996.004th: £499.005th: £248.00

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