16:05 Doncaster

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 49.7s

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Skandiburg^t1⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 138| D

15/2

Much improved over hurdles last term when dual winner at 3m. Failed to take to fences for Olly Murphy so interesting contender back in this sphere off an attractive mark for his new handler.

Form: 2110-43

Getareason^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 134

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins/Paul Nicholls. Has shaped encouragingly for new yard when twice in the frame in Newcastle jumpers bumpers so not dismissed back hurdling now.

Form: 7-34043

Sensulano^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 132

10/1

Useful hurdler/chaser but not at his best last two starts, undergoing wind surgery before well-held fourth in Warwick listed hurdle latest. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 29-5254

As I See It²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 131

12/1

Useful hurdler on his day but seems to struggle for consistency, running well when second on return but below par both runs since. Others preferred.

Form: F5P-2P7

Hijack⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| BF

6/1

Dual 2m novice winner who has been largely in good form this season until tailed off on first go at 3m at Haydock latest when also jumped sketchily. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 13-2038

De Forgotten One^h,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: R Hobson| OR: 123| BF| C| D

9/2

Made it 2-4 for this yard with easy win in 19f handicap chase at Catterick in January. Failed to get home upped to 3m at Ascot last time so stamina doubts persist now back over hurdles.

Form: P4-1315

Small Present²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R Johnson| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 123

3/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who proved well suited by the step up in trip when opening his account in 3m1f handicap at Catterick last month. Up 6 lb but remains unexposed as a stayer so firmly in the mix.

Form: 222441

Some Chaos^p¹¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 122| D

3/1

Landed 3m2f Kelso handicap chase in October but off track since good Wincanton fifth following month. Reverts to hurdles after a break but no forlorn hope on handicap bow.

Form: 03-2315

Forecasts

Small Present (3/1), Some Chaos (3/1), De Forgotten One (9/2), Hijack (6/1), Skandiburg (15/2), Sensulano (10/1), As I See It (12/1), Getareason (18/1)

A case can be made for a few but the most persuasive one is for SKANDIBURG who reverts to hurdles on his debut for Jamie Snowden having not taken to fences and is fancied to capitalise on a good mark. Unexposed Small Present rates a big threat on the back of his breakthrough Catterick win, while Getareason shouldn't be underestimated after two encouraging bumper runs for his new yard.