Doncaster

Magnum Ice Cream Company Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m128y
Going: Good To Soft
Prize: £3,248
Runners: 10
Winning time: 3m 57.98s (slow by 8.98s)
Age: 3yo+
Class: Class 5
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10st 2lbs
OR: 73
SP: 8/1
Took keen hold - prominent - went second last (usual 3 out) - clear with one other after omitted 2 out - ridden and led narrowly final 110yds - kept on (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
2 nk
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 11lbs
OR: 82
SP: 4/1
Led - went clear with winner after omitted 2 out - headed final 110yds - kept on(tchd 7/2)
3 14 14¼
Age: 5
Weight: 10st 3lbs
OR: 74
SP: 9/1
Towards rear - steady headway before omitted 2 out - went modest third before omitted last - no impression(op 7/1)
4 nk 14½
Age: 7
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 99
SP: 3/1F
In rear - headway omitted 2 out - no impression omitted last(op 10/3)
5 8 22½
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 12lbs
OR: 97
SP: 5/1
In touch with leaders - steady headway last (usual 3 out) - weakened omitted last(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
6 24
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 11lbs
OR: 96
SP: 80/1
In touch with leaders - weakened before omitted 2 out(op 66/1)
7 27¾
Age: 4
Weight: 11st 9lbs
OR: 94
SP: 13/2
Towards rear throughout(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
8 9 36¾
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 11lbs
OR: 96
SP: 11/1
Pressed leader - lost second last (usual 3 out) - weakened omitted 2 out(op 14/1)
9 26 62¾
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 89
SP: 40/1
Always behind - tailed off(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
PU
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 12lbs
OR: 83
SP: 7/1
Midfield - steady headway before omitted 2 out - pulled up quickly before omitted last (vet reported that gelding was lame on his right-hind post-race)(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £12.40
Tote place: £3.40 £2 £3
Exacta: £68
Trifecta: £391.80
Tricast: £302.81
CSF: £42.24