Racecards
14:25 Doncaster
Bradford Small Livestock Show Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 34-6530
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, chased winner 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 4F41FP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
made all, clear approaching last
- Form 3/2-4343
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased winner, stumbled 3rd, blundered next, pushed along 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Lucky Do (IRE)
190- Form 020/02F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
in rear, close 3rd when fell 5th
- Form 302623
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on no chance with winner
- Form 0-PP4FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey C M Studd
chased leaders, ridden along 6 out, weakened next
- Form 2P-5PPP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
held up, weakened from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Angel Delight is probably the safest option here, with Figaro du Rocher and York Rite put forward as the main rivals. John Spearing's mare has performed consistently well in similar races. She finished an excellent third behind Cosmocrat at Ludlow last time and encounters similar opponents this afternoon, a big run is expected. Figaro du Rocher was going well when falling at half-way in that Ludlow contest and did go off favourite following a victory in a selling hurdle. If he jumps round today he is entitled to be there or thereabouts, but was pulled up in a hurdle next time and may have lost his confidence. York Rite has come up against the improving Manbow on his last two outings, and he is one of the more experienced fencers here, he looks set to playa major role. This is not a race to risk your mortgage, but Angel Delight could be the best proposition