Racecards
16:30 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 3-94633
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression, kept on
- Form 7125-48
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 12th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened last
- Form 610-P1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, not fluent 10th or 11th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 32/0-572
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until 4th, prominent, lost place 12th, mistake next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8-P0561
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
chased leader, led 4th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 861/42-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
not fluent, in rear, mistake 2nd, well behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 370-548
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up on inside, closed 5th, weakened before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Last week’s Warwick winner ONE MORE FLEURIE steps up a grade under a penalty but he is shaping up to make a better chaser than hurdler and can complete a quick double. Doyen Dancer won a point in Ireland and showed ability in bumpers and over hurdles. He started favourite on his first start for Fergal O’Brien but needed the run and could be well treated on his chasing bow. Top Up The Fashion was second at Fakenham in November but first-time blinkers will need to work for him to have a chance in this. Enry Iggins and Bootlegger are previous course winners but Finalshot and Normandy Soldier are preferred today.
Formwatch
Bootlegger (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Held up in midfield, ridden before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Theatre World (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Normandy Soldier 8-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off 14th, 8th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Finalshot 18-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along and still plenty to do 3 out, stayed on for a well held 3rd, 3rd of 10, 28 1/4l behind El Kaldoun (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Enry Iggins 7-2fav (11-5) Close up, reminders 5th, lost place and struggling 7th, pulled up before next, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Top Up The Fashion (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, hampered by loose horse and blundered and headed 3 out, rallied next, one pace when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Gleno (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Made most until 7th, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, closed after last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Bardd (11-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Mint Condition (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Doyen Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Always towards rear, behind from 5th, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Fil D'ariane (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.