Doncaster Race 3

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 British Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Stake: $15,627

ETERNAL ANGEL (3) went close in a jumpers flat race at Ascot before finishing third on hurdling debut. Rates a strong contender. Point-to-point recruit JORDANS CROSS (2) was off the mark delivering first hurdle attempt at Southwell. Improvement required under a penalty which might be forthcoming. Fellow point-to-point winner BARRABOOKA (1) scored by 6L hurdling at Wetherby 22 days ago. Merits respect with further progress anticipated. MONTY BODKIN (6) won a jumpers flat race at this track last season. Wind surgery since disappointing providing initial hurdle outing and might do better.

Distance: 3902m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: WFA HDLE HUNT, C4

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Barrabooka (1) 1x31
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr (Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $8,839
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PRESENTING (GB)

Dam: POPPY BALOO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3449m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished third of 9 starters at Carlisle 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on November 11 over 3430m, 2.5 len behind No Questions Asked with 71.5kg at $5.50. To post a big 6 len win. Wetherby 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 7 over 3200m slow track defeating Sandscape with 70kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Certainly worth including.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	7/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	WFA HDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	70kg	Soft	4:10.20	46.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$5.50	26	$13,189	$7,184	1. Barrabooka 2. Sandscape 3. Glen Road
3rd of 9	11/11/24	Carlisle	3449m	MHDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Good	4:30.72	45.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	666	$13,189	$1,654	1. No Questions Asked 2. Cahier's Den 3. Barrabooka
666 Day Spell
1st of 8	15/1/23	Carrigarostig P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	B O'Neill	61kg	Heavy		-	1.5L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Barrabooka 2. Milan Ac 3. Free The Lion

Jordans Cross (2) 1x21
Trainer: A J Honeyball (Mosterton, Dorset)
Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $10,801
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BERKSHIRE (IRE)

Dam: MRS JORDAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 10 starters at Chepstow 4-5yo HUNT FLAT (C5) on November 6 over 3200m, 0.5 len behind It's Top with 71kg at $3.30. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len Southwell 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on December 3 over 3200m defeating Baseline carrying 71.5kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Racing well. This looks well within his grasp.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	3/12/24	Southwell	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Ben Godfrey	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:10.99	46.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.50f	27	$15,378	$8,510	1. Jordans Cross 2. Baseline 3. Sun Art
2nd of 10	6/11/24	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Ben Godfrey	71kg	Good Soft	4:08.37	46.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25f	220	$8,987	$2,291	1. It's Top 2. Jordans Cross 3. Kingston Queen
220 Day Spell
1st of 9	31/3/24	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	M J Sweeney	60kg	Soft		-	5.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Jordans Cross 2. Claim The Throne 3. Champagne Fortune

Eternal Angel (3) 23
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $9,052
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUTHORIZED (IRE)

Dam: EARTH AFFAIR (GER)

Dam's Sire: Acatenango

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3173m

Comments

Facing the starter for the third time today. At debut, finished second in a small field at Ascot 4-5yo HUNT FLAT (C2) on November 2 over 3100m, a neck behind Kajikia with 71kg at $2.90. Second-up finished third of 10 runners at Huntingdon 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 8 over 3170m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Laurens Bay with 71kg at $6.50. Ready to find the winner's list.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	8/12/24	Huntingdon	3173m	WFA HDLE 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	71kg	Soft	3:57.12	48.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.50	36	$13,189	$1,654	1. Laurens Bay 2. Hms President 3. Eternal Angel
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	2/11/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Nico De Boinville	71kg	Good	3:48.58	49.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.88	-	$29,942	$7,398	1. Kajikia 2. Eternal Angel 3. Flimsy Nosebag

Groovy Blue (4) 8x1x6
Trainer: B Pauling (Naunton Downs, Gloucs)
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $5,145
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: MISS IZZY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Second-up today. Last outing finished sixth of 11 runners at Kempton Park 4-6yo HDLE HUNT (C4) on November 25 over 3200m, 28 len behind Miami Magic with 70kg at $8.50. At only start last preparation won by 2.5 len Fontwell Park 4-5yo WFA HUNT FLAT (C5) on May 16 over 3560m defeating Jubilant with 71kg at $10 in a flat. Can't see him improving on fresh performance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	25/11/24	Kempton Park	3218m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Ben Jones	70kg	Good Soft	3:57.45	48.8 km/h	28.8L	-	$8.50	193	$19,206	-	1. Miami Magic 2. George's Lad 3. Salt Rock
193 Day Spell
1st of 12	16/5/24	Fontwell Park	3567m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Ben Jones	71kg	Good Soft	4:16.33	50.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$10	189	$9,746	$5,145	1. Groovy Blue 2. Jubilant 3. Elysian Knight
189 Day Spell
8th of 13	9/11/23	Newbury	3319m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Joe Anderson	68.5kg	Good Soft	4:19.73	46.0 km/h	56.3L	-	$12	-	$13,970	-	1. Navajo Indy 2. I'm A Lumberjack 3. Histrionic

Jus De Citron (5) 44x
Trainer: Harry Derham (Boxford, Berks)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

Dam: RAPIDE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Assessor

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign 4 of 11 starters at Loughanmore P2p 5yo P2P MDN April 20 over 4800m, slow track; 7 len behind Big Boy Barney carrying 61kg. First ever race start 4 of 11 starters at Tattersalls P2p 5yo P2P MDN April 7 over 4800m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Jig's Forge carrying 61kg. Will find this a real test.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	20/4/24	Loughanmore P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	J J Walsh	61kg	Soft		-	7.2L	-	$1.00	13	$0	-	1. Big Boy Barney 2. Ballybow 3. Drumnasoo
4th of 11	7/4/24	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	R James	61kg	Heavy		-	11.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Jig's Forge 2. Walking On A Dream 3. High Tea

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 11

20/4/24

Loughanmore P2p

4828m

P2P MDN G 5

J J Walsh

61kg

Soft

7.2L

$1.00

1. Big Boy Barney

2. Ballybow

3. Drumnasoo

4th of 11

7/4/24

Tattersalls P2p

4828m

P2P MDN G 5

R James

61kg

Heavy

11.0L

$1.00

1. Jig's Forge

2. Walking On A Dream

3. High Tea

Monty Bodkin (6) 261x6
Trainer: Jonjo & A J O'Neill (Cheltenham, Gloucs)
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $10,066
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: LA SEGNORA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Turgeon

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 40 days. First-up after nine months finished sixth of 11 runners at Carlisle 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on November 19 over 4000m, 25 len behind Ira Hayes carrying 71.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 starters at Aintree 4-5yo HUNT FLAT (C4) on December 26 2023 over 3400m, slow track; 31 len behind Union Avenue with 71kg at $4. Has the ability to test the top fancies.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	19/11/24	Carlisle	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Kielan Woods	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.24	45.7 km/h	25.0L	-	$2.88	272	$12,980	-	1. Ira Hayes 2. Dazzlelikethis 3. Skuna Bay
272 Day Spell
1st of 7	21/2/24	Doncaster	3319m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Ben Jones	71kg	Soft	4:22.10	45.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.25f	57	$8,987	$4,974	1. Monty Bodkin 2. Tom Doniphon 3. I Play County
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/12/23	Aintree	3419m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Soft	4:45.24	43.2 km/h	31.3L	-	$4.00	52	$14,971	-	1. Union Avenue 2. Farland 3. Gamesters Guy
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	4/11/23	Ascot Uk	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Soft	3:46.41	49.6 km/h	4.3L	-	$8.00	-	$19,965	$5,092	1. Celtic Dino 2. Monty Bodkin 3. Electric Mason

Unleash The Beast (7) 565
Trainer: F M O'Brien (Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: CLOTH FAIR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3171m - 3218m

Comments

Last start finished fifth of 11 runners at Uttoxeter 3yo+ MHDLE (C4) on December 10 over 3170m, slow track; 17 len behind Oh My Johnny carrying 72.5kg at $26. The start before that; finished sixth of 8 starters at Ludlow 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on November 25 over 3200m, 29 len behind Meetmebythesea with 71.5kg at $6.50. Happy to risk here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	10/12/24	Uttoxeter	3171m	MHDLE 3U	-	Jonathan Burke	72.5kg	Soft	4:05.93	46.4 km/h	17.0L	-	$26	15	$15,631	-	1. Oh My Johnny 2. Knead A Win 3. Yhprum's Law
6th of 8	25/11/24	Ludlow	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	71.5kg	Good Soft	3:58.01	48.7 km/h	29.3L	-	$6.50	27	$15,972	-	1. Meetmebythesea 2. Rascallion 3. Realistic Optimism
5th of 12	29/10/24	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Jonathan Burke	70kg	Soft	4:02.16	47.8 km/h	29.5L	-	$7.50	-	$8,987	-	1. Sober Glory 2. A Pai De Nom 3. Cinquenta

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