Racecards
13:20 Doncaster
Driffield Championship Dog Show Beginners' Chase (Class E )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 2P/31-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
chased winner, disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 5 out
- Form 1-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
made all, jumped right 11th, ridden and under pressure 2 out, all out
- Form 61-3435
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, hit 6 out, disputed 2nd 5 out, ridden and hit 2nd, soon weakened
- Form 016-63P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey W Marston
held up, pushed along 11th, hit 12th, soon headway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 3F2502
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to go second approaching 2 out, every chance flat, just held close home
- Form 223042
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
chased leaders, headway 10th, ridden and weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
There is a race to be won with Ravenscar and he must enter calculations here, but we will take a chance on Mister Felix, with Celtic Boy and Callmecozmo also expected to go well. The selection pulled up last time in a top event at Newbury following a couple of dodgy jumps, but had previously finished a close up third behind Mr Fluffy at Kempton. If he jumps like we know he can he will be difficult to beat here. Celtic Boy has taken on much better opposition in two events this season and should be capable of getting into the action here. Callmecozmo is the dark horse in the line up. He was most impressive when landing a bumper at Chepstow last March and was highly tried on his chase debut last month. He will improve for that effort and should be in the shake up. Ravenscar finished second to Willie The Fish in a handicap last time and he will probably have to settle for place money again today. This is a very tricky contest, but Mr Felix looks the best alternative and he gets a tentative vote