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14:40 Doncaster
Play ITV7 Tonight Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 1y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
Big Nasty
37- Form 42P2P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
chased leader until lost place and in mid-division at 4th, headway chasing leaders 8th, ridden before 12th, went 3rd 13th until ridden before 15th, 3rd again 4 out, modest 2nd before 2 out
- Form 3613/6-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
always towards rear, went right and bumped 5th, never a factor, tailed off 15th, pulled up before next
- Form 5UP4-25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
behind, plugged on past weakening rivals, never on terms
- Form 268-134
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, chased winner until 10th, chased leaders, hit 13th and lost 3rd, regained that placing 15th, weakened into 4th after 4 out, went modest 3rd again between last 2
- Form 36F-331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leaders, led 2nd, made rest, went clear from 12th, very easily
- Form 2/2152-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chasing leaders on inside when blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 37P-342
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
mid-division out wide, closer chasing leaders 8th, jumped slowly next, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
- Form 1/3336-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey David Bass
ran in snatches, mid-division, bumped 5th, pushed along and struggling in last pair after 8th, rallied 10th, chased leaders next, weakened and pulled up before 15th
Grand Turina
34- Form 45/25-P3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
raced keenly, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 10th, hit 12th, well held and no chance with winner after, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened
- Form 4-3265P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
ran in snatches, chased leaders early, lost place 6th, towards rear, ridden and struggling in last pair before 13th, tailed off
- Form 224-133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear, struggling before 12th, tailed off
- Form 241/77P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey James Bowen
NonRunner
Verdict
Big Nasty hasn't won yet but has always looked as though this trip would suit. Winning hurdler Post War has only had two starts over fences and hasn't shown much while Lygon Rock failed to finish in two of three starts over the bigger obstacles last winter. Monkey Puzzle won over the trip at Fontwell but appears to like quicker ground while Garrane was beaten 14 lengths into second at Plumpton. Grand Turina hasn't proved she stays this far but a change of tactics worked the oracle for SHANTY ALLEY at Uttoxeter as he made all for a very easy victory. He's up 11lb but he can defy the extra and complete a double.
Formwatch
Big Nasty 14-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind Rock On Barney (10-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Post War 25-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced approaching 11th, rallied briefly approaching 4 out where jumped slowly and weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind St Barts (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Tight Call (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Monkey Puzzle 13-2 (11-11) Held up in last pair, hit 4th, good headway chasing leaders 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Reve (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shanty Alley 5-2 (11-13) Virtually made all, went clear before 2 out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Timely Gift (10-10) by 26l, 9 ran.
Whatsdastory (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd over 2 out, weakened on run-in after last and headed, stayed on at one pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Getaway Mag (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Garrane (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Close up, led 2nd, headed briefly when not fluent 6th, led 8th, headed 12th, hit 4 out and ridden, stayed on into distant 2nd before last, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Benevolentdictator (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Donnie Brasco (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Benevolentdictator (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Grand Turina 18-1 (11-8) Midfield, took closer order 6th, pushed along for effort 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden next, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Neil The Legend (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch back straight, well adrift 3 out, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, joined leader 15th, ridden to challenge before 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Scoop The Pot (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in touch on inside, struggling 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Demachine (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.