Racecards
14:55 Doncaster
Tote Exacta Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft
Robbo
18- Form 86-7133
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, tracked leader from 7th, led 5 out, pushed clear approaching 2 out, easily
- Form 78F-7P2
- Age 14
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
led, headed 5 out, ridden next, soon one-paced
- Form 524-522
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, headway 12th, mistake 5 out, driven to chase winner 3 out, one-paced next
- Form 61311-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
held up towards rear, mistake 11th, pushed along and weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 261213
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, reminders 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 10th and soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
- Form 312224
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey M Foley
held up towards rear, pecked 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 12th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not reach leaders
- Form 01U32-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
tracked leader to 7th, remained in touch, blunderd 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-P58FR
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, pushed along and every chance next, one-paced from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field go to post for this handicap chase. Robbo has been running well over hurdles of late, he is not as well handicapped over fences but he still looks capable of winning this race under his optimum conditions. Raffles Rooster was a good second behind Tonoco at Haydock last time and a reproduction of that form would see him go close. However he always travels well but does not find much off the bridle. Interdit i also worthy of consideration but he has been running as if in the handicappers grip of late and his best form is on firm ground. Shuttleworth was a good second behind El Cordobes at Market Rasen last time out. The gelding was doing all his best work at the finish on that occasion and the step back up to three miles should suit. Waterberg would have a chance on his best form but he jumped badly on his return this season and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.