Racecards
14:50 Doncaster
Skybet.Com Mansion House Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form U2-382U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders, headway 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 2FP2-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey J M Maguire
hold dup and behind, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from 2 out, nearest finish
- Form P-11PP1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
always prominent, led 4 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat, always out
- Form 6/42112-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 841-6PR
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders to 8th, ridden and outpaced next, soon weakened
- Form 2U7-F33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
led, headed 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A rather disappointing turn out for the prize money on offer but this looks a good opportunity for the classy Europa to complete a hat-trick. Tom Tate's charge was a narrow winner over course and distance last time but this lazy type was returning from a seven-month absence and is open to further progress so can overcome a subsequent 4lb rise. Bleu Superbe is not the easiest to predict but bounced back to form when a most determined winner at Newbury in late November and appears better suited by this trip rather than further so rates a danger as is Turgeonev. Tim Easterby's charge blundered and unseated his rider at Kempton last weekend but has claims on his previous second off this mark in a similar event at Wetherby in November. Batswing has been well below his best of late so the consistent Abalvino looks best of the remainder.