11:40 Doncaster

Saturday 16 December 2023

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bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 11:40 | Winning time: 4m 11.00s

1^st

Whispering Royal

311-4

15/8

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Made all, went clear before 4 out, reduced lead after 4 out, shaken up between last two, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden out, unchallenged op 2/1 tchd 9/4

2^nd

1 ¼

Kado De Joie

311-4

11/8f

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen

Waited with towards rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and over 2 lengths down when switched left approaching last, stayed on under pressure run-in, never going pace to challenge op 6/4

3^rd

Ruler Of The River

310-11

18/1

T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England

Raced wide in last pair, plugged on into remote 3rd towards finish op 11/1 tchd 16/1

4^th

1 ¼

Running The Game

311-4

8/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn (3)

Hit 1st, held up in 5th, pushed along and went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, weakened into remote 4th towards finish op 15/2

5^th

Cofficionado

311-4

9/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Close 3rd on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 10/1

Also Ran

Havanazam

311-4

12/1

T: T SymondsJ: Benjamin Poste

Chased winner until after 4th, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out op 14/1 tchd 11/1

Wilpena Pound

311-4

200/1

T: J R JenkinsJ: Ben Godfrey (3)

Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

Rue De La Mer

310-11

22/1

T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd

Held up last, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Seahouses⁴¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 3

T: F Brennan J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £3.00EX:£4.70Trifecta:£30.80SF:£5.09Swingers:£1.10, £5.80, £4.70

Forecasts

Kado De Joie (11/8), Whispering Royal (15/8), Running The Game (8/1), Cofficionado (9/1), Havanazam (12/1), Ruler Of The River (18/1), Seahouses (20/1), Rue De La Mer (22/1), Wilpena Pound (200/1)

It turns out WHISPERING ROYAL was up against a couple of really useful types when third at Wincanton so he's given a chance to build on that initial promise. Nicky Henderson French bumper recruit Kado de Joie would rate a big threat if the betting vibes are strong, while the fact that Running The Game went off at odds-on for his hurdle debut suggests he's thought capable of a lot better by a stable which does well with juveniles.