16:30 Doncaster

Friday 5 March 2021

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0517:35

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 214y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 6m 1.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Bootleggert102
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR:  120| BF| C
3/1
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who posted just fair effort when third of 6 in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase in November on final run for Neil Mulholland. Needs to hit the ground running for new yard.
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2
Horse silk
Normandy Soldierp1,t154
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR:  117
8/1
Fairly useful 20f hurdle winner. Made encouraging start over fences when fourth at Taunton but proved big disappointment at Exeter last time. Cheekpieces and tongue strap go on with bit to prove.
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3
Horse silk
Finalshot85
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR:  115
18/1
Fair winning 2m4f hurdler but he's failed to build on a promising debut Wincanton third over fences in October. Needs to step forward.
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4
Horse silk
Enry Iggins50
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR:  113| BF| CD
12/1
Winning pointer who showed fairly useful form when landing handicap over C&D in November. Pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor only run since so needs to bounce back.
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5
Horse silk
Top Up The Fashionb1108
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR:  112
10/1
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser who arrives on back of good second of 6 in 3m Fakenham handicap in November. Blinkers on now and not ruled out off 2 lb lower mark.
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6
Horse silk
One More Fleurie7(ex 7)
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd(5)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  105
5/2
Gained breakthrough win in 2m4f handicap chase at Warwick 7 days ago, the first two well clear in a good time. Expected to be bang there again turned out under 7 lb penalty.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Thelongwayaround69
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  109| D
11/1
Fair 2m4f hurdle winner who hinted at promise in two runs over fences in 2019. Sharper for a comeback run over hurdles in December and remains with potential as a chaser.
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8
Horse silk
Doyen Dancert96
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  105| BF| D
4/1
Fair maiden hurdler for Denis Hogan but well held after wind op on yard debut in 2m handicap at Leicester in November. Goes chasing now significantly up in trip so winning pointer is no forlorn hope.
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Timeform

Forecasts

One More Fleurie (5/2), Bootlegger (3/1), Doyen Dancer (4/1), Normandy Soldier (8/1), Top Up The Fashion (10/1), Thelongwayaround (11/1), Enry Iggins (12/1), Finalshot (18/1)

Verdict

ONE MORE FLEURIE clocked a good time when opening his account at Warwick last week so is fancied to defy a 7 lb penalty for his in-form yard. Top Up The Fashion is still to get his head in front but weighted to have a say, especially if the fitting of blinkers ekes out some improvement, while Fergal O'Brien's chasing newcomer Doyen Dancer is not taken lightly either.

  1. ONE MORE FLEURIE (IRE)
  2. TOP UP THE FASHION (IRE)
  3. DOYEN DANCER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Midnight Moss
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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