Dormansland Handicap Chase 3m
- (5yo+, 3m, Class 4, 4 runners)
- Winner £3,970 2nd £1,157 3rd £579
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Double Dash | 6/4f |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5226/52 |
|
9 | 166 11-12 | George Baker | Trevor Whelan (5) | 110 | 6/4f | |
| 3 | 924-P33 |
|
6 | 161 11-7 | G McPherson | O Garner (10) | 105 | 9/4 | |
| 4 | PF1-665 |
|
7 | 158 11-4 | Mrs L C Jewell | A Thornton | 102 | 6/1 | |
| 5 | 12-P561 |
|
7 | 155 11-1 | A M Hales | W Kennedy | 99 | 3/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4P-0121 |
Dunkelly Castle (IRE)
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|
9 | 117 t | F Brennan | Thomas Garner | 105 | NR |
In depth
Verdict
Presented is still a maiden under Rules but has gone close on a couple of occasions. However, he was well beaten when third under similar conditions at Taunton last time. SALUT HONORE is a real mudlark, as he showed when winning by a wide margin at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. He's getting weight form his four rivals and can follow up here with the in-form Dunkelly Castle yet to prove himself on heavy going and Double Dash trying 3m for the first time under a welter burden. Itoldyou has won between the flags and was thrown in at the deep end on his chasing debut but may need more time.
Formwatch
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) In rear, jumped slow 3rd, headway before 14th, soon chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Pacha D'Oudairies (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Double Dash 5-2fav (11-1) In touch, mistake 9th, headway to 3rd approaching 11th, went 2nd approaching and not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sustainability (11-9) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Itoldyou (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, well behind 6th, last of 5, well behind Simonsig (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) hvy in Dec.
Presented (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, plugged on to take moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 20l behind No Secrets (11-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Salut Honore (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec beating Landenstown Star (12-0) by 43l, 4 ran.