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14:35 Doncaster

Tote Scoop6 Grimthorpe Chase (Handicap Chase) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.60s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grey Abbey (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Auclair (FR)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mercato (FR)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Orange, black spots on sleeves and cap

        Grey Abbey (IRE)

        29
        4/1
        • Form 453P-61
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        led, blundered 1st, blundered and headed 4th, led again 8th, pushed along 13th, headed approaching 5 out, ridden to lead again 4 out, clear last

        2
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap

        Royal Auclair (FR)

        14
        7/2
        • Form 4F0442
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        chased winner, blundered 1st, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, hit next, kept on no chance with winner

        3
        Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Amberleigh House (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 33-342P
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-9

        held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, pushed along 10th, ridden and deep from 5 out

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap

        Arlas (FR)

        79
        20/1
        • Form 1124/P6
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, blundered 2nd, pushed along 5th, weakened from 5 out

        5
        Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap

        Rodalko (FR)

        2
        7/4
        • Form P-1F111
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        held up in mid-division, blundered 3rd, tracked leaders 6th, led approaching 5 out, headed next, weakening when hit 2 out

        6
        Silk - SALMON PINK, WHITE check cap

        Shardante (IRE)

        49
        10/1
        • Form 31531U
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-5

        tracked leaders, ridden along 10th, blundered badly 5 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - White, Maroon disc

        Mercato (FR)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 55-3342
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2

        held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on never dangerous

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, diabolo on sleeves

        Navarone

        70
        16/1
        • Form 11-U400
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        soon with leader, led 4th, mistake 7th, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Grey Abbey returned to winning ways when successful over hurdles at Catterick last time but is hardly well treated back over fences for the first time since joining Howard Johnson, so preference is for Rodalko who gets the vote over Royal Auclair. The last mentioned ran his best race for some time when touched off by stablemate Exit Swinger at Wincanton last time. However, better-fancied rivals did not perform to their true ability that day and he may struggle back in a handicap today. Shardante now seems to be in the grip of the handicapper, while Grand National hopeful Amberleigh House probably wants a softer surface. Oliver Sherwood's Rodalko is a fast improving gelding, who won with plenty in hand at Ludlow on Friday and there is no reason why he cannot follow up here under his penalty.