11:40 Doncaster

Saturday 16 December 2023

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bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 128y  |   Good to Soft (Good In Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:40  |   Winning time: 4m 11.0s
1st
Horse silk
6
15/8
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Made all, went clear before 4 out, reduced lead after 4 out, shaken up between last two, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden out, unchallenged op 2/1 tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
11/8f
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Waited with towards rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and over 2 lengths down when switched left approaching last, stayed on under pressure run-in, never going pace to challenge op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
28
9
18/1
T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England
Raced wide in last pair, plugged on into remote 3rd towards finish op 11/1 tchd 16/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
8/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn (3)
Hit 1st, held up in 5th, pushed along and went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, weakened into remote 4th towards finish op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
38
1
9/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Close 3rd on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
12/1
T: T SymondsJ: Benjamin Poste
Chased winner until after 4th, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
PU
Horse silk
7
200/1
T: J R JenkinsJ: Ben Godfrey (3)
Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
8
22/1
T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd
Held up last, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 16/1

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Seahouses41
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 3
T: F Brennan  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £3.00EX:£4.70Trifecta:£30.80SF:£5.09Swingers:£1.10, £5.80, £4.70

Forecasts

Kado De Joie (11/8), Whispering Royal (15/8), Running The Game (8/1), Cofficionado (9/1), Havanazam (12/1), Ruler Of The River (18/1), Seahouses (20/1), Rue De La Mer (22/1), Wilpena Pound (200/1)

Verdict

It turns out WHISPERING ROYAL was up against a couple of really useful types when third at Wincanton so he's given a chance to build on that initial promise. Nicky Henderson French bumper recruit Kado de Joie would rate a big threat if the betting vibes are strong, while the fact that Running The Game went off at odds-on for his hurdle debut suggests he's thought capable of a lot better by a stable which does well with juveniles.

  1. WHISPERING ROYAL (IRE)
  2. KADO DE JOIE (FR)
  3. RUNNING THE GAME (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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