3:20 Doncaster 10 Feb 2022
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier)
(Class 4) (2m128yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles
1st
£5,446 2nd
£2,509 3rd
£1,254 4th
£628
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 1011 | – | 49 | 104 | – | ||||
| ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Symmetrical (USA) (Unbridled's Song) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, prominent, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, readily (op 7/2 tchd 18/5) | ||||||||||
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4 | 109 | – | 42 | 99 | – | ||||
| b g Cokoriko (FR) - Tiree A Part (FR) (Lando) | ||||||||||
| Novicey jumping, close up, pressed leader after 4 out, led 3 out, awkward jump and headed 2 out, ridden and every chance when mistake last, kept on well run-in (op 6/5) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1011 t | – | 36 | 98 | – | ||||
| bb g Arcadio (GER) - Mia Zia (FR) (Astarabad) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed when jumped left 3 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
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4
2¾
[13¾]
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5 | 107 | – | 33 | 95 | – | |||
| b g Fame And Glory - Gran Chis (IRE) (Moscow Society) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up in rear, nudged along before 3 out, going okay but still plenty to do before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on run-in, eyecatcher (an enquiry was held into the running and riding which travelled strongly towards the rear of the field throughout, before appearing to be ridden with a level of restraint and lost ground from rounding the home turn until after jumping the second last hurdle, at which point the gelding commenced to stay on well under an apparently tender hands and heels ride to finish fourth, beaten 13¾ lengths, the rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the vet said two examinations failed to reveal any abnormalities, the rider stated his instructions were to drop in, switch the gelding off as it is novicey and can be keen, whilst ensuring that he had a positive experience, jockey explained that the gelding's jumping was guessy at times and also that he made a respiratory noise at the top of Rose Hill, which he had failed to report at Scales, but tendered as evidence during the enquiry, he added that in his opinion the gelding was outpaced turning in when the leaders kicked for home, though acknowledged that he missed a vital opportunity to come between horses and send the gelding forward on the approach to the first hurdle in the home straight, thereafter, he maintained that the gelding was going as fast as it could and only passed tiring horses having jumped the final flight, trainer confirmed the instructions and that he was satisfied with the ride generally, although accepted that Shanahan could have done more to improve and maintain his position early in the home straight, he continued by saying he was pleased with the horse's performance, seeing it as a good stepping stone from which the gelding could progress and felt confident that a step up in trip would unlock further improvement) (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 20 | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Nayef (USA) - All Time (Dansili) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, hit last (tchd 200/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 t | – | 13 | 80 | – | ||||
| b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Miss Lucky Penny (Karinga Bay) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 125/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 109 | – | 12 | 77 | – | ||||
| b g Tirwanako (FR) - Funkia (FR) (Royal Charter) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, midfield, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 28/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | – | 56 | – | ||||
| b g New Approach (IRE) - Regency (JPN) (Tanino Gimlet) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up in last, badly hampered by faller 3rd, nudged along after 4 out, struggling when awkward jump 3 out, tailed off (op 50/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1011 t | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Authorized (IRE) - Nice To Know (FR) (Machiavellian) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard, tracked leaders, fell 3rd (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 3:20:22 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: Henfold Geometers (Geometrical) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
- 2nd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Icone D'Aubrelle)
- 3rd owner: Sean F Conway (Creggan White Hare)
- Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £8.17 Trifecta: £28.50
