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15:50 Doncaster

Sky Bet 'In-running' On All Premiership Games Handicap Hurdle (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 17.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tik-A-Tai (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sun Cat (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Archie Babe (IRE)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - White, large Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap

        Petanque (IRE)

        14
        4/1
        • Form 146-443
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves

        Tik-A-Tai (IRE)

        42
        7/2
        • Form 313P-22
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-11

        held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden clear next, easily

        3
        Silk - Grey, Pink stars, Pink cap, Grey star

        Chem's Truce (IRE)

        44
        6/1
        • Form P32246
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW stripes, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Beseiged (USA)

        62
        11/2
        • Form 111-11P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Orange, White sash, Orange sleeves, Black armlets, Orange cap, White diamond

        Archie Babe (IRE)

        36
        6/1
        • Form F44-142
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sash, Dark Blue and Light Blue chevrons on sleeves

        Always Rainbows (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 0-0P000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Yellow, maroon sash, Royal blue sleeves and cap

        Baby Gee

        7
        7/1
        • Form 341651
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out

        9
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Sun Cat (IRE)

        12
        7/1
        • Form 245
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

        4
        NR

        Gimmick (FR)

        62
        • Form P2-2100
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-8

        In depth

        Verdict

        Petanque might just be good enough here ahead of Tik-A-Tai, Archie Babe and Baby Gee. The Nicky Henderson-trained selection was unlucky not to have won at Wincanton last time, where a final-flight flounder forfeited the winning initiative. Clearly none the worse for that, she can make amends. The trip might not be ideal for Tik-A-Tai so the rain-softened going will help and he possesses a fair amount of natural ability and will come here fit following two placed efforts this season. Baby Gee caused a shock from out of the handicap at Catterick last time and, just five pounds higher in the ratings, is entitled to respect. Archie Babe will love the soft going and this could yet see some improvement over hurdles from this grand dual-purpose performer. Conversely, Besieged, whose bid for a six-timer came unstuck last time, seems best on better going, while Gimmick has failed to build on his Wetherby win from Rigmarole earlier in the season. Overall, then, the one for us is Petanque.