Racecards
14:10 Doncaster
bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £19,932
- 2nd: £7,480
- 3rd: £3,745
- 4th: £1,866
- Form 12154-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 322134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led to 3 out, blundered last, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 1176-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
with leader, a few mistakes, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly
- Form 12220-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
in touch, mistake and unseated rider 1st
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Braqueur D'or has been on the go since May but ran another fine race in the Ladbrokes Trophy earlier this month following a good third at Ascot. Reverting to novice company, he must have every chance of recording fourth win over fences but KEEPER HILL probably has a bit more scope. He came up against a smart prospect at Plumpton after winning a match at Stratford and 3m should be well within his range. Rocklander won as he liked at Ludlow and should have more to offer but Ballycrystal will need to jump better than he did when second at Sedgefield.
Formwatch
Ballycrystal (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Held up in 4th, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 20, 13l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led in 2nd place 1st, slight peck 10th, ridden and held before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Benatar (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
Rocklander (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, challenging when bumped 4 out, left in lead next, soon clear, left well ahead 2 out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Bendomingo (11-2) by dist, 7 ran.