14:13 Doncaster
Wednesday 29 December 2021
All11:5512:2813:0313:3814:1314:5015:20
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- 3YO plus | Class 3 | 3m 84y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 6m 30.1s
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Relished combination of step up to 3m and slow ground when landing a Grade 2 novice over C&D in January. Probably even stepped up on that form when second in Sandown handicap on return.
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Progressive handicap hurdler around 3m in the spring. Made an inauspicious start over fences on return but quickly put that behind him back hurdling on last 2 starts. Could have a say down 2 lb.
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Course winner who shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when third at Musselburgh earlier this month, going well for a long way. Down 2 lb and merits consideration with that under his belt.
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Made it 2-2 over hurdles when making all in 2m novice at Newton Abbot in October but found things tougher switched to a competitive handicap at Cheltenham a month later. More needed but not dismissed.
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Enjoyed a productive 2020/21 season and, with cheekpieces on, returned to winning ways with another career-best effort at Kelso in November. Shaped as if amiss 5 weeks later so must bounce back.
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Successful over hurdles in 26f Warwick handicap in May and after a couple of spins over fences, proved at least as good as ever when scoring over C&D last month. Up 8 lb but warrants plenty respect.
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Successful 3 times last season (at 26.5f) and enhanced good strike rate since returned to timber when landing Fontwell handicap (25.7f) in May. Offered little on return so step forward required.
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Useful Flat stayer who landed Musselburgh maiden hurdle and Newcastle bumper last winter. Ran well despite mistakes when neck second on Chepstow handicap bow (23.6f) and similar form over C&D since.
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Non-Runners
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Wbee128
Weight: 11-3| Age: 6
T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Wbee (11/4), The Cob (11/4), Small Present (4/1), Skatman (4/1), Moon King (5/1), Starsky (11/2), Big Bad Bear (12/1), Sultans Pride (22/1), Sammylou (40/1)
Impossible to rule any of these out so at the likely odds it could be worth chancing BIG BAD BEAR. He went well for a long way before fading into third on return at Musselburgh earlier this month and, having dropped 2 lb below his last winning mark, Nicky Richards' course winner gets the vote. Wbee is chasing an impressive 5-timer so he's feared most on reappearance, ahead of Starsky.
- BIG BAD BEAR (IRE)
- WBEE (IRE)
- STARSKY (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £4,956.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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