Doncaster
14:57
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
Doncaster Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 Distance: 2m3½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £2.30 £1.90 Exacta: £15.10 Trifecta: £67.70
Non-Runners: Dr Sanderson (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Galore Desassences (FR) 7 G AVG Nigel Hawke 160 lbs 7/2 Won In touch with leaders - disputing second before 3 out - went second and going easily before 2 out - shaken up and led approaching last - went well clear run-in - eased towards finish - easily(op 10/3)
2nd 3 Finisk River (GB) 12 G AVG Donald McCain 156 lbs 3/1 12 Led - mistake 1st - mistake 4th - hit 3 out - ridden and headed approaching last - soon outpaced - no match for winner(op 5/2)
3rd 1 Stoner's Choice (GB) 10 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 168 lbs 15/2 6 Held up in rear - mistake 4th - short of room and hampered 6th - ridden and went fourth before 3 out - went third but well held when mistake last(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
4th 4 Vintage Fizz (GB) 8 G AVG Jedd O'Keeffe 156 lbs 11/2 4.75 Held up in rear - headway 5th - disputing second before 3 out - pushed along and outpaced before 2 out - weakened and lost third approaching last(op 4/1)
5th 6 Big Bad Bear (IRE) 11 G AVG Nicky Richards 154 lbs 15/8F 4.25 In touch with leaders - bumped 6th - ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out - well held when mistake 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than he was never travelling on this occasion; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 5/2 tchd 7/4)
6th 7 Mythical Hero (IRE) 5 G Poor Adam West 148 lbs 50/1 32 Took keen hold - raced in second - ridden and lost second before 3 out - soon dropped to last and hung left - well behind when jumped left 2 out - tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 28/1)