Racecards
13:35 Doncaster
Worthington's Creamflow Neville Crump Memorial Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Form 512FP-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, pushed along 6 out, outpaced next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 4616-30
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, reminders 6th, pushed along 13th, headway under pressure 6 out, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 1PP-3U1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
not fluent, held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 12th
- Form 221-520
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leaders, pushed along 6 out, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1120-4F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 600F-0P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Flynn
soon tracking leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, one-paced after
Skillwise
20- Form 0U-PP56
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and outpaced next
Gottabe
20- Form 0-12113
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led to 7th, remained prominent, every chance 5 out, mistake next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of old favourites in this, none more so than Samuel Wilderspin, who confirmed his well being when runner-up to the well handicapped Iris Bleu at Cheltenham. The Handicapper has seen fit to raise him 3lb for that effort, which seems a little harsh, but he is a game sort, who looks sure to run his race. Infrasonique found the Hennessy too competitive and will be more at home in this, while Moor Lane comes from a yard that is flying at present and is worthy of respect. However, the TEAMtalk selection is Spendid, who has been campaigned over hurdles since he was pulled up in the 2000 Hennessy. He has run with plenty of credit over the smaller obstacles, in the face of some stiff tasks. He returns to fences some 9lbs lower than his last chasing mark and he is taken to make the most of the opportunity.