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15:50 Doncaster

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SBK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Doncaster

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 164-1P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Rewarded determined Tom Cannon ride when winning by nearly 5l on seasonal/chase debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) but never warmed to the task when pulled up over C&D last month; needs first-time visor to keep him interested today; others look much less risky.

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5th

4

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Egbert

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Second-season chaser whose good days last season read well, twice winning and once runner-up; threw in a couple of shockers as well, though the Scottish National last time was tough; blinkers tried the last twice are replaced by a visor, in which he's 1-1; also won first time back last season; if in the zone he's entitled to go well.

8/1

23

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Egbert

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Alan King

Won a maiden hurdle on sole start on soft; ran poorly on second outing this term but the other three yielded two wins and a good second; first-time visor for 4l win at Doncaster (good) in January and first-time blinkers when front-running second at Kempton (good to soft) five weeks ago; both were 3m and, although 2lb out of the handicap here, the move up in trip is interesting.

40/1

2nd

3

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Kempton

Egbert

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won his only course start, over 2m4f; had good and ordinary days over hurdles and fences since early 2023 but found plenty for a first-time visor when winning at Doncaster (3m, good; has won on soft) in January; career-high mark now but it shouldn't be beyond him; respected in first-time blinkers.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-1521 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Made smooth headway before asserting at Aintree (3m1f, soft) on Boxing Day and is now 2-4 over fences; still has something to prove on good ground but is probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

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2nd

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Snipe

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 7yo who brings potential to this second chasing season and it was a good start when keeping Wasdell Dundalk honest over the extended 3m here recently (good to soft); closely matched with that rival and he wasn't giving in at the line.

4/1

2nd

3

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:42 Carlisle

Snipe

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, steady headway 12th, pressed winner and going easily when not fluent last, stayed on final 110yds

15/8

7th

11

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Snipe

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Sent chasing for this second campaign under rules and it's gone well, notably at Aintree (3m1f, soft; unraced on heavy) on Boxing Day for his second chase win; that was smooth, asserting well from two out, and he got going much too late when creditable second on good ground at Doncaster (3m) three weeks ago, so this greater test of stamina makes serious appeal for him.

6/1

Form: 14-111 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Kept on stoutly to score at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) last month and is now 3-3 over fences; also suited by good ground and could have more improvement to come if aided by the addition of cheekpieces; major player.

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5th

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Young Buster

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hit the ground running over fences last year with a hat-trick of wins in 2m4f-2m7f handicaps (good, soft and heavy); found life tougher afterwards once the handicapper got his measure but still ran well other than at Ayr; major player.

9/2

2nd

8

17th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

19:30 Aintree

Young Buster

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Launched chasing career with three consecutive wins last year (2m4f-2m7) and is evidently very versatile regarding ground; weakened out of contention after running well to a point in competitive novices' handicap at Ayr (3m, soft) last month but further progress remains possible.

6/1

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:50 Ayr

Young Buster

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hit the ground running over fences with a hat-trick in handicaps (2m4f-2m7f) and this prominent racer was clear when clouting three out at Doncaster in January (3m, good; fine on softer; first run in cheekpieces); there was sufficient promise in that run to suggest he remains on a workable mark; respected.

14/1

Form: P25-22

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

0-4 over fences but ran big race and lost out only by a head at Newcastle (2m7f, good) five weeks ago; only 3lb higher here and needs to be taken very seriously.

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10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:29 Ayr

Donny Boy

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 14th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on 2 out, headed when not fluent last, no extra final 110yds

9/2

3rd

13

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:50 Ayr

Donny Boy

10st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences and this is a tough race in which to make the breakthrough; probably no more than place claims even if the cheekpieces trigger something.

14/1

Form: 323PP1

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and got off the mark over fences at 17th attempt, at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights here but today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; a possible.

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12th

13

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Galon De Vauzelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won easily at Listowel (3m, soft to heavy) in September and he's also effective on good ground; however, this exposed 8yo is just 2-23 over fences and is 4lb out of the handicap today; needs a career best.

33/1

1st

3

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Galon De Vauzelle

11st 13lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won over 2m6f at Leopardstown last Christmas (sole chase win) but lost his form after and needs best again.

14/1

Form: /2-514 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 8yo who made winning seasonal/chase debut at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November; not quite in same form when fourth at Cheltenham last month but can do better if more fluent over the fences here.

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1st

11

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 2

12:40 Newbury

Wiseguy

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won a competitive novice handicap chase over 3m at Exeter last November off 2lb lower (good to soft); didn't progress as expected afterwards (ended up reverting to hurdles) but the yard had its troubles and he's good enough and young enough to bounce back.

16/1

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Wiseguy

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon raced awkwardly and lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44-3P1

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor.

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7th

3

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Stellar Magic

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor.

11/2

1st

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

13:28 Wincanton

Stellar Magic

12st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Billy Aprahamian

Very respectable third on seasonal/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up at Ludlow three weeks ago and today's headgear switch needs to perk him up.

20/1

2

6th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

13:25 Ludlow

Stellar Magic

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

His two novice hurdle wins at Taunton were a long time ago now but he later held his own in handicaps; still in the same ownership when running a promising first race for this yard on his chase debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) when market weakness suggested the race was needed; hard to dismiss.

10/1

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Non-runners

Monmiral

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Payout
Exacta £486.00
Straight Forecast £410.10
Tricast £1192.30
Trifecta £1878.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Donny Boy

POSTDATA:

Snipe

The Guardian:

Monmiral

WEST COUNTRY:

Young Buster

LAMBOURN:

Wiseguy

Daily Record:

Galon De Vauzelle

RP RATINGS:

Stellar Magic

The Times:

Snipe

Telegraph:

Snipe

TOPSPEED:

Donny Boy

Daily Mirror:

Donny Boy

The Star:

Donny Boy

Daily Mail:

Monmiral

D Express:

Monmiral