Christmas Live At Doncaster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Melon (GER)

No. 2

3yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

3 11-4 –

Henry Brooke

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4:10.03 £4,193

Tracked the pace - moved to the front 2 out and pulling clear before a serious blunder at the last - lost top spot on the run-in - responded gamely to regain advantage 110 yards out and stuck on strongly

2nd

Belfrina (IRE)

No. 5

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Nick Scholfield · T: David Pipe

3 10-11 –

Nick Scholfield

David Pipe

1¾ £1,932

Settled behind the front group early - still handy 2 out - pressed on into 2nd approaching last and drifted left over it - hit the front briefly on the run-in - overtaken inside the final furlong - unable to find more late

3rd

Saviour (IRE) ^ht

No. 4

3yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

3 11-4 –

Craig Nichol

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

15 £966

Made the running - briefly collared 2 out - dropped away from the leading two before the last

4th

Mariner (IRE)

No. 1

3yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

3 11-4 –

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

4¼ £484

Settled in the pack - leant left at the third last - under pressure and beaten after 2 out

5th

Mix De Gris (FR) ^h

No. 3

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jack Power (7) · T: Lucinda Russell

3 10-11 –

Jack Power (7)

Lucinda Russell

½

Held up early and eager - into the pack by the 3rd - dropped away steadily approaching 2 out - well held at the finish

6th

Icecap (GB)

No. 6

3yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Aaron Anderson (5) · T: Mike Sowersby

3 10-6 –

Aaron Anderson (5)

Mike Sowersby

67

Held up at the back - detached from the field by the 4th

PU

Poppys On Fire (GB)

No. 7

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies

3 10-11 –

Nathan Moscrop

Rebecca Menzies

-

Held up towards the back - clumsy over the opening fence and nearly balked at the second - pulled up shortly after