Doncaster Races & Results Tomform Friday 9th December 2022
There were 33 Races on Friday 9th December 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 9 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Friday 9th December 2022
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(3) Rocky's Treasure 3.5/1, Well handicapped judged on past exploits (latest success at Doncaster in December 2020 was off an 18 lb higher mark) but he's none too reliable and was a well-held third at Warwick last time.
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2nd (6) (2/1 +11%) Midnight Moss
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2/1(+11%)
(6) Midnight Moss 2/1, Off mark over fences at second attempt at Doncaster in February 2020. Off 2 years subsequently but proved he retains ability last term. One to consider back from 7 months off/breathing operation.
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3rd (7) (3.33/1 +61%) Steel Wave
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(7) Steel Wave 3.33/1, Patchy form since his last win over an extended 3m at Southwell in March and others preferred.
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4th (4) (6.5/1 -63%) Marracudja
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(4) Marracudja 6.5/1, Won a weak Fontwell handicap chase and Leicester hunter last season. Back on track at Bangor last time and step back up in trip will suit, so worth chancing from a handy mark.
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|PU| (1) (7/1 -27%) West Approach
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7/1(-27%)
(1) West Approach 7/1, Irresolute performer who posted one of his better efforts when second at Lingfield on reappearance but that was only 4 days ago, so the race might come too soon.
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|PU| (2) (14/1 -75%) Manwell
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14/1(-75%)
(2) Manwell 14/1, Hard to rely on but scored at Catterick last season and might come on for his reappearance at the same track 3 weeks ago.
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|PU| (5) (25/1 -56%) Al Roc
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25/1(-56%)
(5) Al Roc 25/1, Being kept very busy this season and looks to have completely lost his form. Others preferred.
LTO Selection:
11:55 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(4) Tommy Cullen 0.91/1, Placed on last of 3 starts in Irish points and showed much more than he did in a bumper when third on hurdles debut upped to 19.7f in October. That sets the standard.
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2nd (3) (14/1 +44%) Catuaba
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14/1(+44%)
(3) Catuaba 14/1, Won sole start in Irish points but failed to see his race out in a bumper/maiden hurdle during the autumn.
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3rd (2) (5/1 -82%) Benny Silver
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5/1(-82%)
(2) Benny Silver 5/1, Promising start when runner-up in a Ffos Las bumper in October. Heavy ground perhaps against him at Carlisle and in good hands as he now goes hurdling.
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4th (5) (2/1 +56%) Criquette
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2/1(+56%)
(5) Criquette 2/1, Irish point winner but modest form only in bumpers and similar form when fourth starting out over hurdles at Hereford 3 weeks ago.
LTO Selection:
12:30 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(3) Xcitations 2.25/1, Ended last season with back-to-back 2m wins. including this corresponding event and shaped as if better for the run after 10 months off when fourth at Wetherby (19.4f) 27 days ago. Eased 2 lb and must enter calculations back down in trip.
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2nd (2) (2.5/1 +38%) Elixir De Nutz
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(2) Elixir De Nutz 2.5/1, Smart hurdler who lost his way after a couple of small-filed novice wins last season but shaped as if retaining ability on his reappearance at Ascot 3 weeks ago and is likely to be back near the top of his game here. Interesting.
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3rd (5) (2/1 +60%) Onthefrontfoot
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2/1(+60%)
(5) Onthefrontfoot 2/1, Bagged a third chasing win in 3-runner handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f) in August 2021. Absent since but reappears from a 4 lower mark and yard's runners rarely lack for fitness.
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4th (4) (8/1 +60%) Nelson River
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(4) Nelson River 8/1, Caused a surprise when taking 4-runner novice at Leicester on debut over fences in February. However, was beaten a fair way in a Sandown handicap in April and fared no better when pulled up at Kempton on reappearance 18 days ago. Back down in trip and has work to do.
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|PU| (1) (16/1 -33%) Hatcher
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16/1(-33%)
(1) Hatcher 16/1, Has an excellent strike rate but ran no sort of race returning from 8 months off at Newbury (16.4f, good) 13 days ago, left behind quickly 5 out. Mark continues to ease but others more persuasive.
LTO Selection:
13:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(2) The Kniphand 1.38/1, Fair form when runner-up both starts in bumpers and having showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles over shorter in recent months, this increase in trip promises to suit now his sights are set on handicaps. One to note.
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2nd (4) (0.83/1 +76%) Armchair Farmer
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0.83/1(+76%)
(4) Armchair Farmer 0.83/1, Didn't achieve much in pair of bumpers (trained in Ireland initially) but displayed fair form over hurdles, justifying cramped odds when taking 3-runner Huntingdon maiden (25f) 3 weeks ago. Respected on handicap bow.
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|PU| (1) (9/1 -80%) Roque It
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9/1(-80%)
(1) Roque It 9/1, Opened account over fences at Taunton (23f) this time last year but record was patchy thereafter for Paul Nicholls. Creditable second (back from 6 months off) for new yard at Southwell in November and he's still pretty low-mileage as a hurdler. Visor on.
LTO Selection:
13:40 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(6) Le Chiffre D'Or 2.75/1, Bumper winner who registered back-to-back novice hurdle victories at Hereford during late 2021. Absent since finishing midfield under a double penalty here (19.4f) late last year but in excellent hands and interesting if strong in betting now chasing on back of wind op.
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2nd (5) (16/1 +27%) Giovanni Change
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16/1(+27%)
(5) Giovanni Change 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler who had a stiff task when down the field on the Flat at York in October. However, no real promise to glean from last month's chase debut effort in a Hexham novice (3m). Cheekpieces again the headgear of choice.
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3rd (4) (6/1 +20%) Minella Plus
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6/1(+20%)
(4) Minella Plus 6/1, Won three on the bounce over hurdles last winter and has taken to well to this sphere, landing handicap chases at Hexham and Ludlow (both at around 2m) this autumn. Struggled up in grade at Wetherby (15f) since and back up in trip now.
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4th (3) (12/1 -50%) Mossy Fen
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12/1(-50%)
(3) Mossy Fen 12/1, Winning Irish pointer and useful form over hurdles before he lost his way over fences for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Pulled up on sole start for Christian Williams 11 months ago and similar story on debut for new yard at Hexham (3m) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut with visor/tongue tie fitted.
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5th (7) (0.83/1 +63%) Rocky Lake
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0.83/1(+63%)
(7) Rocky Lake 0.83/1, Lightly-raced winning hurdler who shaped with plenty of promise when staying on for fourth at around this trip on chase debut at Bangor (20.3f) in October. Has to be worth a look with that under his belt and progress expected.
LTO Selection:
14:15 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(7) Rathmacknee 3.33/1, Marked improvement following a breathing operation when running out a 33-length winner of a Fakenham maiden in May. Shaped much better than the result suggests when tenth of 19 in 2m Cheltenham handicap since, sharing fourth when hampered and blundered last.
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2nd (1) (10/1 +60%) Gaelik Coast
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10/1(+60%)
(1) Gaelik Coast 10/1, Useful winning chaser and in good form back hurdling this season, winning at Worcester in June and creditable third at Market Rasen (20.5f) in October. Did run one of his lesser races last time, though.
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3rd (6) (0.53/1 +36%) Fine Casting
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0.53/1(+36%)
(6) Fine Casting 0.53/1, Dual winner last winter. Good reappearance second for his very much in-form stable at Cheltenham (21f) in November. Really impressed with the way he travelled on that occasion and this slightly shorter trip now looks ideal.
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4th (2) (10/1 +17%) The Golden Rebel
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10/1(+17%)
(2) The Golden Rebel 10/1, Bit of a mixed record over fences lately and needs a switch to hurdles and first-time cheekpieces to help spark a revival. The fact his stable has won this race twice since 2016 provides some hope, though.
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5th (3) (18/1 +36%) Stimulating Song
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18/1(+36%)
(3) Stimulating Song 18/1, Winner over hurdles at Cheltenham in November 2020 but not seen again until 2 disappointing runs over fences this autumn. Hard to know how much ability he retains now switching back to hurdles.
LTO Selection:
14:45 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(11) Zamond 7/1, Winner of 17f handicap hurdle at Cartmel in July and put in a good shift when third at Stratford on penultimate start. However, that effort is bookmarked by a couple of poor performances and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Sacre Pierre.
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2nd (9) (1.62/1 +54%) Copper Beach
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1.62/1(+54%)
(9) Copper Beach 1.62/1, Appeared to take a step forward when runner-up in a decent Hexham novice (16.2f, heavy) last month. Mark for this handicap debut looks fair and he's high on the shortlist.
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3rd (4) (5.5/1 +0%) Glory And Honour
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5.5/1(+0%)
(4) Glory And Honour 5.5/1, Gained sole hurdles success in a Huntingdon maiden for Tom Lacey back in November 2020. Largely below par last season but has won twice on the Flat since joining present yard and he has to enter calculations.
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4th (5) (5/1 +38%) Stonific
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5/1(+38%)
(5) Stonific 5/1, Latest hurdles success was for David O'Meara at Market Rasen off 5 lb higher in July 2021. Encouraging effort for new yard following a year off at that course in September but needs to bounce back following a heavy defeat at Bangor next time.
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5th (8) (11/1 -69%) Can't Stop Now
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11/1(-69%)
(8) Can't Stop Now 11/1, Came good at third time of asking over hurdles for Chris Gordon at Fakenham in November 2020. Went backwards thereafter but refound his form on Flat for new yard and he was a respectable third back in this sphere at Ayr (2m, soft) last time.
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6th (7) (16/1 +11%) Gregor
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16/1(+11%)
(7) Gregor 16/1, Fairly promising as a novice in 2021 but showed nothing on handicap debut at Warwick, which was pretty disappointing even allowing for the fact that he was returning from a 16-month absence.
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7th (1) (10/1 +44%) Kannapolis
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10/1(+44%)
(1) Kannapolis 10/1, Winner of a 3-runner handicap at Huntingdon in March but has failed by a long way to reproduce that level of form in 3 subsequent starts, including when equipped with first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Lingfield last time.
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8th (3) (10/1 -100%) Sacre Pierre
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10/1(-100%)
(3) Sacre Pierre 10/1, Back-to-back juvenile hurdle winner in 2021 and produced his best effort yet when landing a Leicester handicap (15.5f, good to soft) on return last month. Nudged up just 2 lb and he needs considering, for all that this is a tougher assignment.
LTO Selection:
15:17 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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