14:10 Doncaster

Wednesday 22 February 2017

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EBF Stallions BetBright Recall 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 3m 55.3s

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Selected odds by:

Apasionado⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: S Edmunds| OR: 134

6/4

Winner of his two previous hurdles starts prior to finding a Grade 2 event at Sandown too hot in early December. Second and third (twice) from his most recent success have both won since and he should go well again as he bids for a fourth career success.

Form: 311172

Charming Zen²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: D Skelton

5/4

Comfortable winner of his hurdling debut in the French provinces from a couple of useful looking perfromers. Current connections paid 210,000 Euro's for him subsequently and he looks set to go well on his debut for a top stable.

Form: 1

Arctic Chief^t1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ian Popham| T: R T Phillips

100/1

Absent for over two years prior to pulling up on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon last month and plenty to prove here with a tongue tie applied for the first time.

Form:

Bomber Command¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George

14/1

Sent off favourite for a Southwell bumper last year but could finish only fourth and well beaten on hurdling debut at Ludlow two weeks ago. Likely to fair better in time.

Form: 4786-

Mister Whitaker¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: M R Channon

4/1

Solid effort in finishing runner-up at Market Rasen on debut last May but disappointed there subsequently. Wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut here earlier this month and top jockey again takes the ride on this well bred gelding.

Form: 26

Silent Encore^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

66/1

Finished behind Mister Whitaker here on his most recent outing and had pulled up on hurdling debut at Warwick prior to that. Looks likely to be better suited to handicap company.

Form: 7P7524-

Super Charge³⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: A Nicol| T: C W Fairhurst

80/1

Point-to-point winner on debut at Upton-On-Severn in April 2016. Form of that looks poor and well held in a bumper restricted to point-to-point horses at Exeter subsequently. Makes his hurdling debut here.

Form: 10/6P5-

The Grinder²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: N Kent

16/1

Stepped up markedly on his two previous rules efforts when finishing runner-up at a huge price here last month. Interesting to see if he can back that up with the same amateur jockey in the saddle here.

Form: 7P2363-

Psychocandy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Ian Williams

100/1

Well beaten in three outings so far including on hurdling debut here last month. Likely best watched at present.

Form: 787U2-5

Non-Runners

Sir Luke Arno⁷⁴³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: C N Kellett J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Charming Zen (5/4), Apasionado (6/4), Mister Whitaker (4/1), Bomber Command (14/1), The Grinder (16/1), Silent Encore (66/1), Super Charge (80/1), Psychocandy (100/1), Arctic Chief (100/1), Sir Luke Arno (150/1)

CHARMING ZEN can maintain his unbeaten record by making a successful debut for this yard here. The selection appeared to win with a bit in hand when successful on that occasion and had a subsequent winner back in third. Apasionado had been in good form prior to his most recent effort when disappointing and looks the most likely to finish runner-up to the selection while Mister Whitaker has run some solid races in similar races to this and can claim third. 1. Charming Zen 2. Apasionado 3. Mister Whitaker