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17.15

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Christmas Live @themovies At Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £11596.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Christmas Live @themovies At Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 772113

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went close on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in July and won her next two (7f, good to firm); beaten about 3l when third of five to Brindavan at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago but she could improve upon that latest form if getting a stronger gallop; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Harmonia

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

took keen hold, led, lost three places from over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Harmonia

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Record of 21131 since switched to nurseries, beaten a head on soft ground on first occasion and scoring at Doncaster (1m, good) last time on the same card that Ghost Run won; progressive filly who is one to consider.

8/1

1st

6

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Harmonia

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Went close on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in July and won her next two (7f, good to firm); beaten about 3l when third of five to Brindavan at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago but she could improve upon that latest form if getting a stronger gallop; not ruled out.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 541

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three runs, finishing fourth at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in July then winning there (7f, good to soft) last time; there's every chance he'll continue to progress and that this longer trip will be within range; respected on nursery debut.
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1st

6

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Pellitory

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

Headstrong sort who won at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in August on his third start before close nursery second here (1m, good) and creditable third to Mirabeau in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, soft); he's 4lb better off with the winner today for just over 2l; could be in the shake-up.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Pellitory

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Owen

Progressive sort who turned in best effort when second over 1m on nursery debut last time; likely he'll improve again but yet to race on anything slower than good to soft (sole win came on that surface).

10/1

Form: 424

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising second of five at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in July on second start; failed to build on that when fourth at Sandown (7f, good) but this 650,000gns Frankel colt is bred to be suited by the step up in trip on today's nursery debut and he could play a leading role.
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3rd

4

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Promising second of five at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in July on second start; failed to build on that when fourth at Sandown (7f, good) but this 650,000gns Frankel colt is bred to be suited by the step up in trip on today's nursery debut and he could play a leading role.

7/4

4th

2

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Best Adventure

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

650,000gns yearling, by Frankel; second favourite when never dangerous at Haydock last month and when second of five in maiden at Lingfield (again 7f on good to firm) over three weeks later; latter is the best form in this field, but with a strong suspicion that better will be needed.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Best Adventure

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

650,000gns yearling, by Frankel; second favourite when never-dangerous fourth of seven in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) early last month, which is not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve.

3/1

5/1

Form: 54221 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row (7f, AW) before getting off the mark when upped to 1m on nursery debut at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; he could have more to offer at this trip and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; showed some promise on turf (good to firm) on debut; he's one to consider.
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2nd

1

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Brindavan

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Runner-up twice (7f, AW) before getting off the mark when upped to 1m on nursery debut at Kempton (AW) in August; creditable fourth of seven off this mark at Doncaster (1m, good) on latest start and return to AW may help.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Brindavan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Runner-up twice in a row (7f, AW) before getting off the mark when upped to 1m on nursery debut at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; he could have more to offer at this trip and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; showed some promise on turf (good to firm) on debut; he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Brindavan

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Front-runner who has gone close over 7f on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (winner has gone in again since) and Newcastle the last twice; shouldn't have an issue with the extra furlong on breeding and may take some passing if left alone in front on nursery debut.

4/1

Form: 333170

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in July; the step up to 1m could suit and he's been drawn wide in big-field nurseries at Goodwood and York the last twice, but he needs to take a sizeable step forward from those performances.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly away, switched sharply left soon after start, raced in last, switched to centre 2f out

14/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in July; the step up to 1m could suit and he's been drawn wide in big-field nurseries at Goodwood and York the last twice, but he needs to take a sizeable step forward from those performances.

20/1

15th

15

(16)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Dukes Of Haather

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Came good with blinkers added in 7f Chester nursery last month; drawn wide and made some late headway to finish seventh of 16 in Glorious Goodwood nursery since; that suggests he's still in good form but he again hasn't fared too well with the draw.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2834 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed on two of his first three starts (6f/7f, good); beaten 3l when fourth of five to Brindavan on last month's nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW) and he needs a bigger performance today, but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt some improvement; not written off.
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6th

3

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Placed on two of his first three starts (6f/7f, good); beaten 3l when fourth of five to Brindavan on last month's nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW) and he needs a bigger performance today, but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt some improvement; not written off.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Well-bred colt who was out of his depth in the Chesham but has shown plenty of promise in both starts either side, as when third of 13 in a Salisbury novice (7f, good) last month; half-brother to an AW winner and shouldn't have a problem with the extra furlong on breeding; high on list on nursery debut.

5/2

9/1

Form: 9435

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It's very early days and he's shown signs of promise, but he was behind three of these when last of five on last month's nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW; beaten just over 3l) and improvement is required.
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3rd

3

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Days

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led, pressed leader after 1f, lost second inside final furlong, kept on

7/4

3rd

3

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Days

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led, pressed leader after 1f, lost second inside final furlong, kept on

7/4

1st

9

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Pivotal Days

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, made all, faced challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £38.95
Trifecta £177.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Best Adventure

NEWMARKET:

Pellitory

RP RATINGS:

Brindavan

TOPSPEED:

Defence Missile

POSTDATA:

Pivotal Days

The Times:

Best Adventure

Telegraph:

Best Adventure

Daily Mail:

Best Adventure

D Express:

Best Adventure

The Star:

Best Adventure

Daily Record:

Best Adventure

The Guardian:

Pellitory

Daily Mirror:

Pellitory

The Sun:

Pellitory