Racecards
15:15 Doncaster
Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,712
- 2nd: £16,028
- 3rd: £8,025
- 4th: £3,998
- Form P1P-6U1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
several mistakes, led until 5th, led again 7th, mistake and headed 10th, ridden to lead again before next, headed after 13th, weakened quickly next
- Form 15-2326
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased leader, led 5th until 7th, led again 10th until before next, in front again after 13th, rider dropped whip before 2 out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
- Form 4F4/17-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly before 12th, tailed off 14th, blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 01-0121
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 11th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra in 4th next
- Form 5165-P4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, joined for 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd at the last, went 2nd again run-in, stayed on gamely to lead final 110 yards, soon clear
- Form 2/PP-U91
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
raced out wide, chased leaders until pushed along and lost place quickly before 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 31-3U25
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 14th, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 11F-444
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
blundered badly and behind 1st, hit next and 3rd, reminders after next, tailed off and pulled up 7th
- Form 2-12136
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
patiently ridden in last pair, good headway tracking leaders approaching 14th, 4th and held when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 316-412
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when hit 13th, ridden disputing 2nd 3 out, blundered next, outright 2nd at the last, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 58132-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear of mid-division, last pair before 12th, plugging on when blundered and unseated rider 14th
- Form P4FP-P1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
- Form 8760-4F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Yorkhill wound back the clock to record a 66/1 victory in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle, when Takingrisks was fourth and The Butcher Said sixth, but consistency is not a strong point. Give Me A Copper was only beaten half-a-length by Rocky's Treasure here seven week ago and is 4lb better off, though this is a better race and neither have much scope. Mister Malarky has been raised 6lb for winning a similar contest at Ascot but Cap Du Nord will be 3lb higher from next week with his second to Royale Pagaille at Kempton having been upgraded. There’s a big handicap in AYE RIGHT judged on his second in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in November and a recent run in a jumpers’ bumper should have blown away the cobwebs so he gets the nod ahead of Rowland Meyrick winner Canelo and the novice One For The Team. Musical Slave could be a threat off bottom weight back over 3m and Boldmere is better than he’s shown so far this season and already a course and distance winner.
Formwatch
Mister Malarky 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader 2nd, led after 8th, made rest, pushed along and stayed on gamely when joined on extended run-in, in command bypassing omitted last, won at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec beating The Conditional (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Aye Right (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, close up back straight, led travelling strongly entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Give Me A Copper (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, pressed leader 13th, ridden before 4 out, awkward 2 out, stayed on flat but could not catch winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Canelo (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Close up, left 3rd 4 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Snow Leopardess (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Takingrisks (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Close up, went 3rd at 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Yorkhill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Led, headed 12th, pushed along after 13th, led again 14th, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear 2 out, in command last, tired but held on flat, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Give Me A Copper (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
One For The Team 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, hit 13th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Shan Blue (11-7) at Kempton 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Boldmere 2-1fav (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 8th (water), close up 11th, led narrowly 12th, headed narrowly 14th, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Well in rear, some headway 6 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Yorkhill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before last, no chance with winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Royale Pagaille (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Musical Slave (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, bad mistake 1st, hit 3rd, made headway approaching 4 out, hit last, kept on one pace flat, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Yorkhill (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Whatmore (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 12th, when fell heavily 4 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.