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12:50 Doncaster
grandnational2017.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 4P-1159
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led last, kept on
- Form 375-044
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on
- Form 41-3222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, stumbled and fell soon after
- Form 085042
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Megan Carberry
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 5-12364
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, headed last, kept on
- Form 2-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, weakened from 2 out
- Form F648-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, bumped before 4 out, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form P95112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey T E Whelan
led to 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-95416
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 12-533F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 12U526
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey C O'Farrell
close up, led 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 5324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
mid-division, behind from halfway
- Form 035
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace and ridden after last
- Form 7-47618
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, soon detached, pulled up after 5th
- Form 312P-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B S Hughes
always towards rear
- Form 9P8U71
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Thomas Garner
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on and held for 3rd place towards finish
- Form 12-3324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
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Verdict
Taunton maiden winner Asum has obvious scope for improvement after just the three runs, though the handicapper has taken no chances. Bank Bonus was a close second at Catterick earlier this month but is 6lb higher today. Political Quiz is also up in the weights after winning at Leicester but Cousin Khee has been dropped a couple of pounds after failing to justify favouritism at the same track and Dawn Missile is worth a market check now handicapping. MUTHABIR ran well at Kempton after winning at Huntingdon and his stable has hit a purple patch. With Daniel Hiskett taking off a handy 5lb, Richard Phillips’s seven-year-old should be thereabouts again. Orchard Park deserves a change of luck but may have to settle for a place on the podium again.
Formwatch
Mia's Storm (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Briery Queen (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Cousin Khee 7-2fav (11-9) Rear division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Orchard Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven in 2nd after 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Matchaway (11-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bank Bonus 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
The Tailgater (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, modest 4th before next, 4th of 8, 33l behind Vinegar Hill (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Asum 11-4 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Amour de Nuit (11-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Political Quiz 9-2 (11-11) In touch, headway before 2 out, went 2nd from last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Honey Pound (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rathealy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased clear winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Bowdler's Magic (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan.
Muthabir (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden beteween last two, plugged on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Doesyourdogbite (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Towards rear and fell 1st, at Haydock 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside tracking leaders after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Crievehill (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Saint Cajetan (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 5th, 3rd before hit 3 out, weakened into 4th before next, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Westendorf (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Dawn Missile 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, effort 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Top Ville Ben (11-5) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Tour De Ville (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 17, dist behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quill Art 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Amron Kali (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, travelling well in 4th when not clear run on outside rail last, soon squeezed through and led run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Ding Ding (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Bryden Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.