Racecards
14:35 Doncaster
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 11/76-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
took a keen hold, in rear, ridden and progress before 3 out, pushed along to lead after last, headed final strides, just denied
- Form 070F5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey M G Nolan
jumped right throughout, prominent out wide, ridden for effort 13th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 2646-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, pushed along and lost position 3 out, soon ridden, still had every chance after last, outpaced flat by front pair
- Form 4P/P-59B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey David Noonan
held up, ridden and reminders after 10th, pushed along and weakened after 13th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/PR-344
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch, joined leader 9th, still going well 4 out, soon driven and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 5-5275U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
mistakes, held up towards rear, hard ridden and modest progress before 14th, pushed along 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 00610-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leaders, outpaced and niggled along 12th, switched right on turn for home, headway and led 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed after last, ridden to lead again final strides, gamely held on
- Form 4474-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 10th, ridden for effort before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The four-year-old Jean Genie has finished second in both starts over fences in this country and shouldn’t be far away again but CHAMPAGNE NOIR made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Huntingdon and led for a long way when runner-up to the impressive Captain Blackpearl at Kempton subsequently so should take all the beating. Empire De Maulde won at Hexham in September but failed to build on that over this trip at Carlisle. The Triple Pillar, Enry Iggins and Black Buble may be capable of improvement over fences and look best of the rest.
Formwatch
Empire De Maulde (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, hampered 14th, no impression, mistake last, 7th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Court Dreaming (10-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, a little slow at 1st, not fluent 2nd, 10th after 6th, dropped to last from 10th, not fluent 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Champagne Noir (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching next, soon dropped to 3rd, rallied flat to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Captain Blackpearl (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch in rear when brought down 2nd, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Triple Pillar (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon mid-division, outpaced 4 out, well held after, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Cool Destination (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Black Buble (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Edged left start and slowly away, behind and not jump well, still rear but in touch when another error and unseated rider 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Enry Iggins 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place from 11th, behind when pulled up after 14th, at Exeter 3m (2) gs in Nov.
Jean Genie (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, mistake 9th, went 2nd off final bend, carried right after omitted last, not much room and had to squeeze round fence close home, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cuban Pete (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.