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14:15 Doncaster
Skybet.Com Great Yorkshire Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class A)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 2P66FP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Richard Guest
in rear when fell 3rd
- Form 416-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
always behind, effort 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 516F-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-71331
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, lost place from 5th, behind and pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 4122-13
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey B Fenton
always towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous
- Form F21-312
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
prominent, lost place approaching 11th, ridden approaching 5 out, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led after last, headed post
- Form 119F-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, ridden 5 out, weakened from next
- Form PP-3U1U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
behind, hit 11th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 112-311
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey Antony Evans
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, in 4th and beaten when hit 2 out
- Form 4B2F71
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 3rd, chased leaders, blundered 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 1U95F6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, never nearer
- Form 4-64364
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
held up, towards rear, unseated rider 10th
- Form 2-31U21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, ridden 5 put, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 8F-7P23
- Age 14
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders, led 4th, headed 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 61-11F9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer G Farrell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, blundered 11th, weakened from 4 out
- Form 2512-2F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
chased leaders, led 8t, ridden 5 out, headed after last, hard ridden and rallied to lead post
- Form PPP-F21
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching next, weakened last
- Form 7-94514
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Whelan
chased leaders, ridden 12th,k on one-paced from 3 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A large turn out for the feature event on the card and, with all but two in the handicap proper, it promises to be one of the most competitive renewals of this prestigious contest in recent times. The weights are headed by the 2000 Scottish National hero Paris Pike who has his sights set on Aintree in April. Ferdy Murphy's charge is reported fit enough to do himself justice but faces a stiffish task on his seasonal reappearance and is passed over on this occasion. There has been plenty of ante-post support for Martin Pipe's Barryscourt Lad who gets in on a low weight and this former hunter is potentially well treated. However, the son of Glacial Storm is yet to win over regulation fences and took a crashing fall last time so looks worth opposing at prohibitive odds. Bold Investor landed back-to-back novice victories in the autumn and was far from disgraced when third in a Grade 1 event on Kempton's Boxing Day meeting. Jonjo O'Neill's charge is unexposed and can progress further but lacks chasing experience and may prove vulnerable under a big weight against battle hardened rivals. Shardam hails from a yard that has won this contest twice during the last decade and has attracted plenty of interest in the market but this recent Fontwell winner has plenty to prove at this level. Robbo and Tonoco both won easily last time out and should go well for each-way backers but the vote goes to Gunner Welburn. The same yard took the honours twelve months ago and can follow up with the son of Gunner B who was an easy winner over this trip at Chepstow on his seasonal reappearance in December. The 11-year-old failed to stay when a beaten favourite in the Welsh National on a return visit later in the month but, back over his optimum trip and off a fair mark, the former winning hunter-chaser is the choice to provide rookie handler Andrew Balding with his biggest success to date.