Racecards
14:22 Doncaster
At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 31y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £17,400 added
- Winner: £8,714
- 2nd: £4,014
- 3rd: £2,006
- 4th: £1,005
- Form 42133-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
made all, jumped well, 1 length ahead and going well when left clear 3 out, shaken up and stayed on well, not extended
- Form 382215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Bryan Carver
in rear, jumped right throughout, headway to chase leader 7th, 1 length behind when mistake and fell 3 out
- Form 712314-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
handy, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, left in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and kept on, no match for winner
- Form 212731-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, dropped to rear 7th, soon pushed along, held and weakened 3 out
- Form P2/152-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
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In depth
Verdict
Universal Folly won over hurdles here in March and makes his chasing debut though seems best on soft ground. After an early mistake, NOTHIN TO ASK really warmed to his task on his chasing debut at Chepstow and won with plenty in hand so a 7lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Willaston won a handicap hurdle at Hexham before well beaten at Aintree and is another having his first start over fences but Rocky Lake made an encouraging chasing debut when a close fourth at Bangor and will have come on for the experience. East Street did well to win twice over timber considering he's bred for chasing and could prove well handicapped for his debut over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Nothin To Ask (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer out wide on long run before 5 out, went 2nd soon after 5 out, good jump to lead 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Fern Hill (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Willaston (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 4 out, not much room 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Honor Grey (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Universal Folly 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on approaching last, late headway for distant 4th, 4th of 12, 16l behind Half Shot (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
East Street (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, went second 6th, led and not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well from last, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Foster'sisland (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rocky Lake (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, went 4th 4 out, ridden and chased front pair home turn, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Arizona Cardinal (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.