Racecards
12:40 Doncaster
Yorkshireposttoday.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form P-111F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway throughout, ridden after next, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 1/50-515
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never trouble leaders
- Form 10351-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 34364-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey T Doyle
led 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace when hit next, no extra
- Form UP46P9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey K Johnson
led to 1st, chased leader to 5 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Feel The Pride, Carthys Cross and Banchory Two form the shortlist, with the vote going to Feel he Pride. A three-time chase winner, Feel The Pride was a good third to Cerium at Aintree on Sunday and, given that that rates as decent form, he is fully respected today. Carthys Cross seems to be improving with age and, given that he would have needed his latest run, when third behind the decent Royal Hector, he looks set to go well. Banchory Two did not do as much over hurdles as hoped for but he ought to be given another chance over the bigger obstacles before the jury decides. Finally, Dabus has a bit to find on form, and Rooster's Reunion needs to improve, it would seem, which returns us to the selection, which is Feel The Pride.
Formwatch
Feel The Pride (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Cerium (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov chs (B) gs.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Held up, went 3rd approaching 9th, short lived effort after 4 out, weakened next, last of 5, 23l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 4 out, narrowly headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Royal Hector (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) gs.
Banchory Two (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28l behind Air Guitar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Dabus 50-1 (10-2) With leaders and keen until hit 4th, lost place next, 9th of 10, well behind Polar Gunner (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.