Racecards
13:05 Doncaster
bet365.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 31y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 4F12-64
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, hampered by loose horse 7 out, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 642542
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
in rear, unseated rider 8 out
- Form 3F214P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 215PP-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd before last, one pace
- Form 1F-52U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out
Markov (IRE)
27- Form 53343-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
held up in touch, went 3rd from 7 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Call Me Vic won at Aintree around this time last year and is only 3lb higher. He’s the senior runner in this but should still give a good account, though POKER SCHOOL looks the one to be on. Ian Williams’ gelding was ahead of Cusheen Bridge when just touched of by Wolf Sword at Wetherby last month. Cooking Fat has been knocking on the door since returning to action so rates a danger and Markov made a winning start over fences at Fontwell, though would have preferred easier ground like the returning Takingrisks.
Formwatch
Call Me Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) With leader, mistake 14th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, 7 lengths down when left disputing lead briefly next, no impression with front pair from 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 14 1/4l behind The Romford Pele (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Poker School (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before last, every chance run-in, just held post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Wolf Sword (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Takingrisks (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced before 9th, struggling from 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway 10th to chase leaders, led 2 out, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wolf Sword (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cooking Fat 2-1 (11-7) Held up in 4th, tracked front pair 11th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Federici (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Markov (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Private Malone (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.