13:30 Doncaster

Saturday 29 December 2018

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MansionBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 0.20s

Militarian¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 135

8/1

Improved form to win his last two handicaps under this jockey at Taunton and Fakenham. Has gone up a total of 14lb, but has to be considered.

Form: 2-34211

Battle Of Shiloh^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N D Fehily| T: T R George| OR: 133| D

5/1

Returning from a long break when a good third of nine at Ascot last month. Fair chance off 2lb lower mark if coming on for that run.

Form: 1F0/3P-3

Station Master⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 133| BF| D

5/2

Solid efforts to finish runner-up on both starts over fences. Handicap mark fair and he probably has more to offer.

Form: 1160-22

Terry The Fish^p1⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130

20/1

Three-times winner over hurdles, but came up a long way short on chasing bow at Chepstow in October. Needs to show considerable improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 124P0-3

Treackle Tart⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130

12/1

Boasted good novice form before flopping at Uttoxeter on latest outing last month. May be able to bounce back, but has a bit to prove.

Form: 9-23125

Classic Ben^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 130

6/1

Plenty of decent hurdling form, but three runs over fences have not been to that level. Not badly treated if returning to his best and stable has been in good form.

Form: 726-425

Cabaret Queen^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

11/1

Won her first two races over fences in the summer, but two subsequent outings have been disappointing. Down 2lb, but overall profile is not convincing.

Form: 3-411P5

Minella On Line²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁷⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 127| D

14/1

A few letters next to his name means that he comes with risks attached. Has the ability to go well off this mark, however, so not totally ruled out.

Form: 373FU-P

Valadom^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Hobson| OR: 125| BF| D

12/1

Decent runs over hurdles on last two starts. Reverts to chasing with a visor fitted for the first time. One to consider.

Form: U4-2643

Another Frontier^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| CD

8/1

C&D winner in February and scored again at Uttoxeter in October. Well-beaten second off this mark at that venue last time, but could figure if on a going day.

Form: 012-1U2

Forecasts

Station Master (5/2), Battle Of Shiloh (5/1), Classic Ben (6/1), Militarian (8/1), Another Frontier (8/1), Cabaret Queen (11/1), Treackle Tart (12/1), Valadom (12/1), Minella On Line (14/1), Terry The Fish (20/1)

Holes can be picked in most of these for one reason or another, but STATION MASTER's form and profile looks solid enough and he can get off the mark over fences at the main expense of Battle Of Shiloh. Top-weight Miiitarian is not out of it, while cases can also be made for Classic Ben, Valadom and Another Frontier.