2024-12-13 Doncaster 15:07
Doncaster

New Years Eve Gala Ball Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Distance: 2m128y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £4,066

Runners: 8

Winning time: 4m 16.28s (slow by 27.28s)

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 4

2 Gentleman Bill

J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Age:6 Weight:12st 1lbs

OR:111 SP:10/11F

In touch with leaders - smooth headway and led 2 out - shaken up and clear run-in - eased inside final 110yds - readily(op 6/5 tchd 5/4)

2 4

5 Bathgate

J: Joe Williamson(3) T: Philip Kirby

Age:4 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:98 SP:100/30

Midfield - headway and went second before last - kept on final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 3/1)

3 3½ 7½

1 Ruby Island

J: Conor Rabbitt(5) T: Nicky Richards

Age:7 Weight:12st 2lbs

OR:112 SP:8/1

Towards rear - stumbled just after 4 out - headway and went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 11/2)

4 1 8½

6 Marty McFly

J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson

Age:6 Weight:11st 1lbs

OR:97 SP:12/1

Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced before last - rallied final 110yds(op 10/1)

5 hd 8¾

4 Two Auld Pals

J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell

Age:6 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:109 SP:5/1

Took keen hold - disputed lead - hit 3 out - weakened run-in(op 11/2)

6 1½ 10¼

8 Call Him Now

J: Peter Kavanagh(3) T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Age:6 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:89 SP:50/1

Took keen hold - led narrowly or disputed lead - headed 2 out - weakened run-in(op 100/1)

7 ½ 10¾

3 Scots Poet

J: Craig Nichol T: Ewan Whillans

Age:8 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:109 SP:20/1

Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)

7 Ebony Jade

J: Jonathan England T: Sam England

Age:6 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:93 SP:50/1

Always behind - lost touch 4 out - pulled up 3 out(op 25/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.91

Tote place: £1.10 £1.30 £2.80

Exacta: £4.70

Trifecta: £24.60

Tricast: £14.81

CSF: £4.90