Racecards
14:20 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 31y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,337
- 2nd: £2,916
- 3rd: £1,458
- 4th: £730
- Form 87-521P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along to go second 2 out, ridden when blundered last, no chance with winner, kept on one pace
- Form 114-063
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey David Bass
held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 5th
Lylian (FR)
27- Form 6-12343
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
wore hood to post, led, disputed lead after 1st, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost second 2 out, plugged on
- Form 11-4616
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
jumped slightly right at times, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, went one length ahead before 2 out, pulled clear after last, easily
In depth
Formwatch
Noahsgreatrainbow (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sign Again (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pressed leader 4th, not fluent 5th, led before 6th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out where blundered, lost second before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Kingston Narcissus (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lylian (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, led, awkward 2nd, went clear 3rd, reduced advantage 7th, jumped left 12th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Norn Iron (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cuban Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Handy, lost position 7th, dropped away tamely 4 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Jaipaletemps (12-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.