Racecards
14:05 Doncaster
bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £24,000 added
- Winner: £13,668
- 2nd: £5,129
- 3rd: £2,568
- 4th: £1,279
- Form 1248-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in touch, progress to press leader 8th (water), dropped to 3rd 10th, blundered 12th, in rear 13th, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2113-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader, close up when mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 23P21-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led, jumped well, ridden before 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on under pressure from last
- Form 2444-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
held up in rear, slow jump 2nd, reminders 10th, not fluent 11th, pushed into 3rd 13th, ridden and lost place 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
- Form FF0-132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Mighty Don is better off at the weights than when behind Milanford last time at Exeter but finished second yesterday at Cheltenham so may not take his chance. OFALLTHEGINJOINTS (NAP) defied a big weight in a handicap at the Devon track last month, always travelling best and having something to spare at the finish – he is well worth a try at this level. Hurricane Harvey has a first try over 3m under Rules but has placed in a point so should last home. House Island has won a bumper, a hurdle and a chase but his victory last time at Ludlow came over 2m4f and he might be best at that sort of trip.
Formwatch
House Island (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 11th, pressed leader after 5 out, led 4 out, ridden along 2 out, 2-lengths clear last, maintained advantage run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Annsam (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Hurricane Harvey 9-2 (11-2) Tracked winner until 3rd, handy, went 2nd again 4 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 22l behind Ga Law (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Milanford (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, awkward 5th, clear leader 14th, ridden before 4 out, joined 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind L'Air Du Vent (11-0) at Exeter 3m (3) sft in Nov.
Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) 85-40fav (11-10) Towards rear, much closer after 10th, niggled along and headway to close on the leading group before 4 out, made challenge 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, extended advantage on the run to the last, shaken up to hold off the rallying st barts close home, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating St Barts (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, driven approaching 4 out, losing touch with leading pair 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind L'Air Du Vent (11-0) at Exeter 3m (3) sft in Nov.