15:15 Doncaster

Saturday 12 December 2020

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bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 20.05s

Give Me A Copper^t³⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146| DWS

13/2

Lightly-raced but smart staying chaser. Made winning return at Wincanton last term and back now after wind op so much respected for in-form yard despite 11 months off.

Form: 14F4/17-

Boldmere³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 142| BF| CD

2/1

Wide-margin winner of first 2 chases last term, including over C&D, and signalled he's ready to go in again when fading fourth in 3m Bangor handicap last time. Dropped handy 2 lb so big player.

Form: P11F-44

Sizing Codelco⁵³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 142

40/1

Back-to-back winner at Aintree and Punchestown Festivals in 2017. Record very mixed in highly-competitive company since and not seen since last of 5 at Newton Abbot 17 months ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 820PP/5-

Rocky's Treasure^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 138| CD

17/2

Very useful Grade 2-winning chaser in 2018/19 but pulled up both starts last term and only ninth of 16 in 22f Newton Abbot handicap last time. C&D winner but he has plenty to prove.

Form: 52/PP-U9

Singlefarmpayment^h³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 137| D

4/1

Unreliable chaser who ran with credit on first start since leaving Tom George when fourth in 3m handicap at Sandown (24.2f, good) 34 days ago. Hood back on but others are preferred.

Form: 08/447-4

Jersey Bean^b³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 135| D

5/1

Blinkered and thriving over fences this term, following up Newton Abbot win with ready success at Exeter. Hit with 10 lb rise but useful over hurdles so not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 278-311

Chidswell⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 132| C

17/2

Course winner who arrives on back of creditable third of 8 in 26f handicap at Kelso 49 days ago. Can race off 3 lb lower mark here so he's shortlisted.

Form: 1P/P23-3

Skipthecuddles^p⁵⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 130| D

12/1

Useful hurdler who struck at third time of asking over fences at Market Rasen in February. Failed to complete both outings after and ran poorly back over timber on Warwick return. Lots to prove now.

Form: 451UP6/

Non-Runners

Manofthemountain⁴⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Looking Well³⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 11

T: N G Richards J: R D Day

Forecasts

Boldmere (2/1), Singlefarmpayment (4/1), Jersey Bean (5/1), Manofthemountain (5/1), Give Me A Copper (13/2), Rocky's Treasure (17/2), Chidswell (17/2), Skipthecuddles (12/1), Looking Well (14/1), Sizing Codelco (40/1)

A useful handicap but BOLDMERE looks primed to go very close after his encouraging Bangor fourth so is fancied to add to his C&D victory last term. Jersey Bean is on a roll so feared most despite taking a 10 lb hike for his stylish Exeter victory, while the returning Give Me A Copper shouldn't be underestimated after a wind op and veteran Looking Well is worth considering too.