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14:45 Doncaster

'Holly' Handicap Chase (Class D )

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Chase - Good, Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.60s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Silk Trader

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    No Need For Alarm

    6/1

      1
      Silk - Grey, White sash, armlets and cap

      Jupon Vert (FR)

      17
      9/2
      • Form 4PU311
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 111

      held up in touch, badly hampered 3rd, not recover, pulled up before 7th

      2
      Silk - RED, BLACK hollow box and armlets, BLACK cap, RED diamond

      Silk Trader

      31
      7/2
      • Form 3120-02
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 110

      chased leaders, went 2nd at 4 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap

      No Need For Alarm

      33
      6/1
      • Form 0-PFP5U
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 107

      led, raced keen, 11 lengths clear 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish

      4
      Silk - White, Purple epaulets, sleeves and star on cap

      Kind Sir

      208
      9/1
      • Form 2121-45
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 106

      mistakes, chased leader, in 3rd and beat when fell 4 out

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

      Lauderdale

      28
      15/8
      • Form 0P-P412
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 97

      chased leaders, in 3rd when fell 3rd

      6
      Silk - RED and WHITE stripes, BLACK and WHITE hooped sleeves

      Bob's Buster

      16
      15/2
      • Form 336-636
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 97

      held up in rear, hampered 3rd, hit 5 out, never dangerous

      In depth

      Verdict

      Jupon Vert is on a hat-trick and should be up to the task against his older opponents including Lauderdale, Silk Trader and Kind Sir. Jupon Vert has to shoulder topweight here after notching back-to-back victories at Hereford and Warwick last month. He was winning that Warwick contest for the second year in succession and off a 12lb higher mark, so is obviously thriving at present. Both wins have been gained with Tom Scudamore in the saddle so our confidence is boosted with him in the plate again today. A career-high mark of 111 will not make life easy, but at the age of seven he has the scope to progress even further, and with no problems regarding the going or trip, Ron Hodges' charge is the one to beat. Lucinda Russell has had a fine season so far so Lauderdale can be expected to run well, and in receipt of a stone from the selection, he can give him most to do. Silk Trader needed his return run behind Mighty Fine at Sedgefield but has not always impressed with his jumping, while Kind Sir, who is likely to lead and set the race up for the others, will probably need this although he is one to follow according to his trainer. On this occasion though, Jupon Vert is a confident choice.