14:25 Doncaster

Saturday 29 February 2020

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888Sport Bet 10 Get 30 Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 20.8s

Dolos^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 161| D

3/1

Enjoyed a sojourn in calmer waters last time at Sandown when winning in this grade having been outclassed in a Grade 1 the time before. Capable of some smart form but now has to cope with a 4lb rise which takes him to a career-high mark; respected.

Form: 15-1271

Nuts Well²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 152| D

5/1

Ran with credit in this off a 9lb lower mark last year but has thrived of late completing a hat-trick last time at Wetherby when producing a career-best. Has to defy a new career-high mark but can't be ruled out in current form in these conditions.

Form: 544111

Destrier^t1⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 151| BF| D

5/1

Looked an improved performer when switched to fences last season winning his first two starts in this sphere; finished with a good third in an Aintree Grade 1. Promise in his seasonal return but disappointed last time; now tongue-tied.

Form: 3113-36

Gino Trail^p¹²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 146| D

9/2

Veteran chaser who ran well returning from wind surgery early last year proving well up to this sort of grade at the time. Last two efforts either side of eight-months off have proved poor (pulled up both times); needs to bounce back for new yard.

Form: 23/22P-P

Dalila Du Seuil^h³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: B J Geraghty| T: H Fry| OR: 143

11/1

Listed hurdles winner in France before scoring for new connections on GB debut over fences at Exeter in late-2018. Only seen on three occasions since with the best being a small-field second in a mares' Listed chase last time; GB handicap debut.

Form: 14/1F-52

Joke Dancer²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 140| D

11/2

Kept busy over fences this season although since his back0to-back wins either side of the new year he's run poorly, jumping poorly on each occasion (fell last time behind Dolos). Mark looks testing enough and his jumping deficiencies are worrying.

Form: 3F113F

Katpoli^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 137| D

11/2

Bounced back to form after a blip at Wetherby in January off a 3lb lower mark underlining the promise of his authoritative Southwell win in December. Failed to convince over a longer trip last time; has to prove himself off this mark; yard quiet.

Form: P-51715

Non-Runners

Jerrysback⁷⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: P Hobbs & J White J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Dolos (3/1), Gino Trail (9/2), Nuts Well (5/1), Destrier (5/1), Katpoli (11/2), Joke Dancer (11/2), Jerrysback (6/1), Dalila Du Seuil (11/1)

A good-class renewal with topweight Dolos setting a good standard coming here after winning at Sandown four weeks ago (form franked) although he now has to defy a lofty mark of 161 which would need a career-best. Nuts Well has been in progressive form of late and comes here looking for a four-timer but like the topweight he’ll need to produce a lifetime best. Dalila Du Seuil a Listed winner over hurdles in France will relish this easier option and her mark doesn’t look that harsh as she steps back into handicaps. JERRYSBACK has never run over 2m at all let alone fences but he showed plenty of promise last time and if he can tidy up his jumping he’s the sort who still looks unexposed.