Racecards
14:15 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,961
- 2nd: £1,822
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
- Form 814/26U
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased winner until after 3 out, held from 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form P53/3-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
held up in touch, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 455712
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 553-536
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, reduced lead towards finish
- Form 131/0P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, jumped right and slow 7th, not fluent 12th, mistake next, mistake and well beaten 4 out
- Form 68-3252
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, closing towards finish
- Form 53PPP7
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, slow 11th, closed 14th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lough Salt was the 66/1 winner of this last year but is still 4lb higher. Top Decision still appeared to be travelling when unseating his rider here 12 days ago and Elleon has run well twice at Sedgefield this season, though was well behind Future Benefits at Newcastle in the autumn with the latter later finishing second at Market Rasen. MY BAD LUCY wasn’t suited by going right-handed last time at Wincanton. He’d led until the closing stages here earlier and is 3lb lower today.
Formwatch
Top Decision (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, blundered 7th, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Famous Last Word (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Midfield, struggling 13th, soon pushed along, lost touch 15th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Future Benefits (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 13th, pushed along and pressed leader after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-13) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
My Bad Lucy 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 15th, pushed along 4 out, faded approaching 2 out, edged badly left after last, 6th of 11, dist behind Beyond Redemption (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
First Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led after 8th, headed before mistake last, no extra flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 19, 20 3/4l behind Aazza (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Elleon (FR) 16-5jfav (11-1) Chased leaders went 3rd before 2 out, close 2nd before the last, upsides last, soon led, ridden and edged right run-in, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Onestepatatime (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lough Salt (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 10th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Ballynagran (10-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Jack Doyen (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) In touch, tracked leaders 5 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Ribeye (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.