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13:30 Doncaster

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 78y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £14,238
  • 2nd: £5,342
  • 3rd: £2,675
  • 4th: £1,332
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.37s
  • Off Time: 13:40:13
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shishkin (IRE)

1/7

    1
    Silk - Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

    Eldorado Allen (FR)

    56 D
    8/1
    • Form 230-114
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 149

    tracked leader, led soon after 5th, joined when hit 4 out and headed, no chance with impressive winner

    2
    Silk - Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star

    Shishkin (IRE)

    34 D
    1/7
    • Form F111-11
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 162

    jumped well, kept bit wide tracking leaders, went bit left and bumped 4th, went 2nd 6th, challenged and led 4 out, soon clear, impressive

    4
    Silk - Red, white disc, red sleeves, white spots

    Est Illic (IRE)

    32 CD
    80/1
    • Form 7465-11
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 129

    led until after 5th, hit next and lost 2nd, soon left behind

    5
    Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

    Fast Buck (FR)

    32 t D
    20/1
    • Form 1258-F2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 145

    tracked leaders on inside, went right and bumped winner 4th, close enough when fell 6th

    3
    NR

    Cheddleton

    42 D
    15/2
    • Form 113-411
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 149

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2020
    Silk -

    Mister Fisher (IRE)

    6/5
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3

    2019
    Silk -

    Dynamite Dollars (FR)

    1/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    2018
    Silk -

    Sceau Royal (FR)

    1/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    SHISHKIN has looked a natural in two starts over fences so far at Kempton and it would be a major shock if he were not to keep on track for the Arkle by completing his hat-trick. Cheddleton hasn’t looked back since finishing fourth at Uttoxeter on his chasing bow and could be the one for forecast-backers getting 5lb from Eldorado Allen, who was never competitive in the Grade 1 Henry VIII last time at Sandown having won previously at Newton Abbot and Cheltenham. Est Illic beat Fast Buck in a handicap here last month but the runner-up is now 17lb better off.

    Formwatch

    Eldorado Allen (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, began to lose ground on front three before bypassed 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Allmankind (10-10) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.

    Shishkin (IRE) 1-3fav (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, shaken up and went clear before last, readily, won at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Tamaroc Du Mathan (11-2) by 13l, 4 ran.

    Est Illic (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, joined 2nd, headed but close up 4th, led 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and narrow advantage 3 out, joined 2 out, led again last, disputed lead flat, stayed on strongly close home, just prevailed, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Fast Buck (11-8) by hd, 7 ran.

    Fast Buck (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, upsides 2nd, led narrowly 4th, blundered and headed 7th, close up 4 out, upsides travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden before last, disputed lead flat, just faile, 2nd of 7, hd behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

    Cheddleton 2-1fav (11-4) Jumped left at times led, not fluent 8th, extended lead travelling strongly 2 out, driven out, won at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec beating Cornerstone Lad (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.