Racecards
15:00 Doncaster
Williamhill.com Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Form 74621-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 5 out, weakened after 4 out
- Form 573-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent, led 4 out, under pressure last, kept on well
- Form 001-311
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, upsides last, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 346-331
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 2-2F112
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 6P21-55
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
behind, kept on approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders
- Form PP-3726
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway 5 out, kept on from 3 out
- Form 638-852
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Jack Doyle
chased leader, weakened from 5 out
- Form 232/1-03
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J P O'farrell
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 49107P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey C Poste
led to 6th, soon weakened
- Form P/1340-1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B S Hughes
Nonrunner
- Form F1-8977
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest which can go to DOCTOR DAVID although I'msingingtheblues and Killmackilloge are obvious players. Caroline Bailey's charge has gone from strength to strength and he lowered the colours of Kalahari King at Haydock in some style. The track should suit and it's only a question of whether the handicapper has done his sums. I'msingingtheblues is one of a strong hand from Paul Nicholls' stable. Available at decent prices for the Arkle, his handler has made no secret in the regard he is held at home. Killmackilloge won well at Wetherby last time out but the suspicion is that he could be best fresh as he has failed to follow up next time out when this has occured in the past. Andreas has campaigned in the top grade for a significant amount of time. He has each-way claims off what is likely to be a strong pace. Medicinal was somewhat inconsistent when trained by Eddie O'Grady though obliged in a modest Haydock Park handicap. This is something of a steep rise in grade. Oneway is now in the autumn of his career though produced a better effort at Ascot over this trip. I'm So Lucky holds plenty of festival entries and a perusal of his form suggests that he is able of acting on any surface. Ferdy Murphy has made headlines for the wrong reasons this week so Three Mirrors will prove a welcome distraction for the handicap king. A solid renewal in which Doctor David looks best.
Formwatch
Andreas (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, headway after 7th, jumped left from 8th, weakened after 9th, 5th of 8, well behind Jack The Giant (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Nov.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Doncaster 2m nov chs (3) gd in Dec beating Calgary Bay (10-13) by 1l, 4 ran.
Doctor David 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 6th, clear after 2 out, won at Haydock 2m nov chs (3) sft in Dec beating Kalahari King (11-8) by 17l, 5 ran.
Medicinal (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 5 out, hit 3 out, led next, hit last, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov beating Something Wells (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
I'm So Lucky 7-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair, chased winner 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Dec.
Three Mirrors 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, still in touch approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Stan (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, no extra run-in, 6th of 10, 10l behind Schindlers Hunt (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gs.
Oneway (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Master Medic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Dec.
Locksmith 18-1 (11-0) With leader early, went 3rd approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Santa's Son (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 7 out, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Nacarat (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft, 12 ran.
Kilmackilloge 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, led 4th, clear from 6th, 5 lengths up when blundered badly 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Norborne Bandit (10-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ela Re 25-1 (11-1) Soon with leader, led after 4th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Issaquah (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.