12:40 Doncaster

Friday 24 January 2020

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Sky Bet Britain's Most Popular Online Bookmaker Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 51.18s

Hey Bud⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 122

7/1

Wincanton novice hurdle win to end last season showed his ability but was a shade disappointing first time out at the same course in first handicap. Something to prove now as he goes chasing.

Form: 4/7331-9

Iron Horse⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 120

8/1

Uttoxeter winner last season over hurdles no match for a runaway winner first time out this term. Lightly raced for his age and certainly bred to jump a fence so not ruled out here.

Form: 99U2-12

Court Dreaming⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 120

12/1

Bumped into a smart rival on chased debut at Carlisle but better judged on his 10L fourth at Musselburgh last time out. Must improve slightly on that to make the frame but suspect he can do.

Form: 3-33PP4

Shanroe Tic Tec^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 116

8/1

Landed a hurdles hat-trick in March and ran respectably here first time out when fourth over 2m. Now tackles fences for the first time but progressive enough to play a part if he jumps soundly.

Form: 114-034

Pogue^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

4/1

Point winner made the frame in all four hurdles starts and ran well first time over fences when second beaten just over 3L at Catterick. The third that day has since won so the form looks solid and he is a leading player here.

Form: 1322-22

Massini Man⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 113

10/1

Didn't seem to progress after his Hereford win over hurdles but sound effort first time over fences behind Katpoli who has won since. The third went close next time in a handicap too so there is genuine hope here.

Form: 4P057-2

Destined To Shine^t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 113| D

10/1

Pulled up on chase debut where he jumped violently left and although he was better at Bangor he still failed to land a blow. Will need to leave both efforts behind to get involved here.

Form: 13P1-P3

Lough Har⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

5/1

Handicap and chase debutant was second in final point and placed in first two races under Rules (one bumper, one novice hurdle). Unexposed at this stage and the market may be a helpful guide.

Form: P2-3274

Est Illic⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 110

7/1

Not really threatening over hurdles in the last couple of years so his well beaten fourth of five here over fences no major surprise. Has plenty to prove here.

Form: 6297-74

Not Going Out^h,t⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M F Harris| OR: 104

22/1

Never really threatened over hurdles for Mark Gillard or current yard so doesn't appeal as one to be taking a chance on first time over fences.

Form: 834-355

Little Stevie²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 102

28/1

The only previous chase winner courtesy of a Market Rasen win in July. Well held since however and 1-18 record shows limitations. Experience edge may help him towards a place.

Form: 521463

Forecasts

Pogue (4/1), Lough Har (5/1), Est Illic (7/1), Hey Bud (7/1), Iron Horse (8/1), Shanroe Tic Tec (8/1), Destined To Shine (10/1), Massini Man (10/1), Court Dreaming (12/1), Not Going Out (22/1), Little Stevie (28/1)

Lightly raced POGUE always looked a chaser in the making over hurdles and his sound fourth in a race working out pretty well first time over fences concurs with that view. He gets the nod here for the prolific McCain/Hughes combination. Massini Man's first chase race was in a warm event and he acquitted himself with credit so he too looks a big player. Of the chasing debutants Shanroe Tic Tec makes most appeal.