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16:05 Doncaster

Larkshill Engineering Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 44y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,198
  • 2nd: £1,526
  • 3rd: £763
  • 4th: £382
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.14s
  • Off Time: 16:06:57
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Nexius (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Hollywoodien (FR)

    6/1

      1
      Silk - DARK BLUE, RED seams, WHITE cap

      Hollywoodien (FR)

      55
      6/1
      • Form 1342-01
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 131

      led, clear before 2 out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra

      2
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Blue Fashion (IRE)

      54 t
      10/3
      • Form 42/20P-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 139

      tracked leader until over 3f out, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - White, black seams, red and black hooped sleeves, black and red hooped cap

      Gambol (FR)

      54 C
      100/1
      • Form 534980
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 104

      in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon went a remote 4th, never dangerous

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

      Midnight Monty

      334
      28/1
      • Form 7561-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 112

      always towards rear

      5
      Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Nexius (IRE)

      107 D
      10/3
      • Form 14410-4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 139

      tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly

      6
      Silk - Black, black and maroon striped cap

      Pine Creek

      62 C
      11/8
      • Form 520-622
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      in touch, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, kept on same pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      Blue Fashion would have been the best of these over hurdles but he was very disappointing on his chasing bow at Ascot. Pine Creek, on the other hand, has gone close in both starts over the larger obstacles and may have beaten Volnay de Thaix here in December with a better jump at the last. HOLLYWOODIEN wasn't foot-perfect when scoring at Ascot and has further to travel today. But the grey clearly has a future over fences and will give the likely market leaders plenty to think about with a clear round. Nexius can only improve on his debut at Bangor in October while Midnight Monty looks a nice long-term prospect.

      Formwatch

      Hollywoodien (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out where blundered and rider lost reins briefly and headed, rallied to regain lead last, in command inside final 150 yards, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating All Together (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

      Blue Fashion (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 12th, behind and pullled up before 4 out, at Ascot 2m 5f (2) gs in Dec.

      Gambol (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Amiral Collonges (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

      Midnight Monty 5-2 (11-1) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Bentons Lad (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Nexius (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on outside 9th, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Coologue (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.

      Pine Creek 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.