12:05 Doncaster

Saturday 27 November 2021

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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:06 | Winning time: 6m 59.81s

Summit Like Herbie²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98| C

15/2

Hard ride but ended 2019/20 with a win here (3m). Some respectable placed efforts last term but some way below best last 4 starts.

Form: 254-P37

Bobmahley²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95

6/4

Better for switch to chasing last year and shaped as if retaining all ability after 12 months off when runner-up at Lingfield last month, sure to have finished much closer but for an error at last.

Form: 053/34-2

No Cruise Yet^p,t⁸²

5/1

Winless following 10 runs over hurdles but scored between the flags and subsequently landed a handicap chase at Worcester. Last 2 starts have been disappointing, however. and since changed yards.

Form: 1-4136P

Vintage Glen^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 81

10/3

Improved for return to 3m when runner-up at Wetherby in December and picked up where he left off when second at Kelso on return. That form looks solid so needs taking seriously.

Form: 8/4642-2

Lough Salt⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: P Winks| OR: 81

25/1

Unreliable individual who has been badly out of sorts since finishing second at Uttoxeter last October. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: PP-075P

To The Limit^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Oakley Brown| T: W Coltherd| OR: 76

15/2

Poor hurdler/chaser whose stamina seemed stretched over slightly shorter than this the last twice, so obvious stamina concerns.

Form: P4-4363

Scottsdale¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel Hiskett| T: P Winks| OR: 74

40/1

Runner-up on second chase start at Uttoxeter (3m) in June but that very much a standout effort in recent seasons.

Form: 0-P2P0F

Dorado Dollar^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley| T: B I Case| OR: 67

12/1

Modest maiden who suggested he retains some ability back when fourth at Market Rasen (22.8f). However, took little interest at Newton Abbot next time, albeit on heavy ground. 5 lb out of weights.

Form: P5U4-4P

L'Es Fremantle¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 66

100/1

Decidedly limited sort who hasn't won since 2018. 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 77P477

Non-Runners

Banana Joe²²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Strategic¹⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: M E Sowersby J: Aaron Anderson

Forecasts

Bobmahley (6/4), Vintage Glen (10/3), No Cruise Yet (5/1), Banana Joe (5/1), Summit Like Herbie (15/2), To The Limit (15/2), Dorado Dollar (12/1), Lough Salt (25/1), Strategic (33/1), Scottsdale (40/1), L'Es Fremantle (100/1)

BANANA JOE was strong in the betting starting out for this yard on chase bow/return at Hexham and looked sure to be in the mix when unshipping his rider 2 out. He's racing off the same mark here so rates a big player. Low-mileage 9-y-o Vintage Glen has taken well to fences and his runner-up effort at Kelso on return looks decent form. Bobmahley is another to consider.