Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys') (REI)

Doncaster

12:20

Date 2024-01-10

Distance 3m84y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Townhill Chestnut J:Mr Ben Sutton T:Tom Lacey	J:Mr Ben Sutton T:Tom Lacey	165	tp	507-43	95	104	93	20d	—	—	-9	20.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
His two handicaps (near 3m and 2m6f) suggest he's a stayer; cheekpieces now; shortlisted
13	Pipers Cross Bay J:Mr Cameron Johnstone-Baker(5) T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Mr Cameron Johnstone-Baker(5) T:Robbie Llewellyn	149	p	2-8432	79	105	92	39d	—	—	-2	16	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Second at Bangor (2m7f; favourite) on debut for new yard; now has headgear first time
10	I'm On My Way Bay J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(3) T:Neil Mulholland	153	—	P0/071	83	100	78	22d	—	—	0	11.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) by neck with strong finish; up 4lb and to 3m
14	Poppop Bay J:Mr Adam O'Shea(3) T:John Stimpson	J:Mr Adam O'Shea(3) T:John Stimpson	149	—	647643	79	104	89	35d	—	—	+3	13.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours (2m7f/3m)
16	Harkangel Bay J:Cameron Iles T:Tom Gretton	J:Cameron Iles T:Tom Gretton	145	—	346-46	75	107	50	29d	—	—	0	8.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Others have more pressing claims judged on her three runs in handicaps (2m, 2m5f and 2m4f)
3	Rickety Gate Bay J:Mr William Hamilton(5) T:Nicky Richards	J:Mr William Hamilton(5) T:Nicky Richards	166	—	0-6232	96	100	85	41d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Placed over 3m on last three outings, latest when second at Musselburgh six weeks ago
4	Faha Belle Bay J:Daire Davis T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Daire Davis T:Fergal O'Brien	166	—	-52O84	96	93	59	25d	—	—	+7	15.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Needs improvement on handicap debut; the marked step up in trip holds possibilities
12	Baby Sham Bay J:Mr Paddy Barlow T:Seamus Mullins	J:Mr Paddy Barlow T:Seamus Mullins	151	—	213P44	81	104	90	51d	—	—	+6	11.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good-ground wins last May (2m4f) and June (3m2f) but not in the same form since
18	Lough Salt Bay J:Miss Courtney Peet(5) T:Peter Winks	J:Miss Courtney Peet(5) T:Peter Winks	144	p	U62662	74	-	-	91d	—	—	+10	13.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
First run over hurdles since 2019; short-headed at Sedgefield (3m3f) in his latest chase
7	Sadie Hill Chestnut J:Mr Murray Dodd(5) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Mr Murray Dodd(5) T:Alastair Ralph	158	t	1-48UP	88	104	74	65d	—	—	+14	17.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won off this mark last April; back hurdling but others look more solid
11	Dequall Chestnut J:Oscar Palmer(3) T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Oscar Palmer(3) T:Stuart Coltherd	152	p	53/385	82	104	73	28d	—	—	+6	8.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
556 days off before Kelso third in October; there have been two major backward steps since
17	Robeam Bay J:James Turner T:Michael Mullineaux	J:James Turner T:Michael Mullineaux	145	p	4P8449	75	101	74	19d	—	—	+5	6.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A lesser show 19 days ago was on heavy going; looks vulnerable to some less exposed rivals
6	Little Talks Bay J:Ms Laura Ward(3) T:Neil King	J:Ms Laura Ward(3) T:Neil King	163	t	2P53	93	87	78	22d	—	—	+13	15.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Seemed to be crying out for further over 2m4f latest; needs improvement on handicap debut
2	Iron Horse Bay J:Harry Atkins(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Atkins(3) T:Richard Phillips	168	p	/2F-37	98	100	-	45d	—	—	+11	12.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
13yo who has had 18 races, winning once in 2019; switch back from chasing looks a positive
9	Derwent Dealer Grey J:William Maggs T:Danny Brooke	J:William Maggs T:Danny Brooke	153	p	/4P68-	83	99	60	300d	—	—	+7	8.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Goes handicapping off a lowly mark; also upped in trip and cheekpieces are enlisted
15	Smart Connection Bay J:Miss Clara Brewitt(5) T:Michael Chapman	J:Miss Clara Brewitt(5) T:Michael Chapman	148	—	456179	78	105	66	15d	—	—	+11	12.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Cartmel win in August; below form both starts since; stamina not proved beyond 2m6f
NR	Post Chaise Grey J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	168	p	P5P-41	98	95	-	48d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Chase mark is 7lb higher; good chance he is simply better than when last seen over hurdles
NR	Reine Fee Bay J:TBC T:Gary Brown	J: T:Gary Brown	156	t	/1-6P9	86	-	-	41d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Absent 525 days before out of form this autumn; this is her first hurdles start since 2021

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Townhill	2/1	5/2	2/1	85/40	2/1
Pipers Cross	4/1	4/1	10/3	10/3	7/2
I'm On My Way	6/1	6/1	7/1	6/1	6/1
Poppop	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Harkangel	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Rickety Gate	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Faha Belle	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Baby Sham	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Lough Salt	25/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Sadie Hill	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dequall	25/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Robeam	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Little Talks	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Iron Horse	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Derwent Dealer	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Smart Connection	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Townhill

20.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

5/2

2nd

Sadie Hill

17.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

3rd

Pipers Cross

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Reine Fee

OR: 9 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Faha Belle

15.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Little Talks

15.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 3.8 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Rickety Gate

13.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lough Salt

13.4

OR: 6 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Poppop

13.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Iron Horse

12.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Smart Connection

12.4

OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Post Chaise

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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I'm On My Way

11.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Baby Sham

11.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Dequall

8.8

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Derwent Dealer

8.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Harkangel

8.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Robeam

6.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Iron Horse	98	100	—
Post Chaise	98	95	—
Rickety Gate	96	100	85
Faha Belle	96	93	59
Townhill	95	104	93
Little Talks	93	87	78
Sadie Hill	88	104	74
Reine Fee	86	—	—
I'm On My Way	83	100	78
Derwent Dealer	83	99	60
Dequall	82	104	73
Baby Sham	81	104	90
Pipers Cross	79	105	92
Poppop	79	104	89
Smart Connection	78	105	66
Harkangel	75	107	50
Robeam	75	101	74
Lough Salt	74	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Smart Connection	15d ago	Fit
Robeam	19d ago	Fit
Townhill	20d ago	Fit
I'm On My Way	22d ago	Fit
Little Talks	22d ago	Fit
Faha Belle	25d ago	Fit
Dequall	28d ago	Fit
Harkangel	29d ago	Fit
Poppop	35d ago	Fit
Pipers Cross	39d ago	Fit
Rickety Gate	41d ago	Fit
Reine Fee	41d ago	Fit
Iron Horse	45d ago	Fit
Post Chaise	48d ago	Fresh
Baby Sham	51d ago	Fresh
Sadie Hill	65d ago	Fresh
Lough Salt	91d ago	Long break
Derwent Dealer	300d ago	Long break