Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Doncaster

14:05

Date 2023-03-04

Distance 2m128y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,387

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Whizz Kid Chestnut J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	168	t	236P28	122	128	106	14d	—	—	—	21.4	—	—
Not disgraced in competitive race last time and ran well in defeat before that; in the mix
2	Glory And Honour Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:David Omeara	J:Kevin Brogan T:David Omeara	162	t	F64-39	116	127	105	—	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Has good claims if judged on C&D second in December but well beaten here since
3	Minella Plus Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	161	—	115348	115	126	63	21d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Won two small-field chases in the autumn but safely held in two hurdles this year
4	Lihyan Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Rebecca Menzies	161	—	6-4173	115	124	102	27d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Irish maiden winner; second stable run was better than the first; can progress again
5	Sergeant Wilson Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	158	h	-U3201	112	125	121	30d	—	—	—	28.6	—	—
Made all in Fakenham maiden last month and could still have a lot more to offer
6	Very Excellent Chestnut J:Ross Chapman T:Mike Sowersby	J:Ross Chapman T:Mike Sowersby	156	—	5/586P	110	122	91	66d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Struggled to get competitive on stable debut in December and has too much to prove
7	Mr Freedom Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Sheena West	J:Robert Dunne T:Sheena West	156	—	11O521	120	122	105	21d	—	—	—	33	—	—
Won on the Flat in January and followed up when returned to hurdles last month; respected

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mr Freedom

OR: 17.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Sergeant Wilson

28.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Whizz Kid

21.4

OR: 18 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

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Minella Plus

19.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Glory And Honour

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lihyan

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Very Excellent

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Whizz Kid	122	128	106
Mr Freedom	120	122	105
Glory And Honour	116	127	105
Minella Plus	115	126	63
Lihyan	115	124	102
Sergeant Wilson	112	125	121
Very Excellent	110	122	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whizz Kid	14d ago	Fit
Minella Plus	21d ago	Fit
Mr Freedom	21d ago	Fit
Lihyan	27d ago	Fit
Sergeant Wilson	30d ago	Fit
Very Excellent	66d ago	Fresh
Glory And Honour	—	—