15:30 Doncaster

Saturday 5 March 2022

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Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 47.11s

Cloth Cap^p⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 147| D

6/1

Big improver last term, and though he's yet to hit peak form this season, he has shaped better than bare figures suggest on a couple of outings. Capable of bouncing back from this more realistic mark.

Form: 11P-46R

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Le Milos^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 143

9/2

Improved performer this season, following up his Exeter win on New Year's Day by edging out Deise Aba at Sandown last month. Up another 4 lb but he's an enthusiastic type who could have more to come.

Form: 313-211

Mister Malarky^p⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 142WS

7/1

Smart at best but inconsistent and is yet to fire at all this season. Will take a remarkable training performance to spark him up on first start since leaving Colin Tizzard.

Form: 73P-050

Storm Control^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Daire James McConville⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 141| C| D

7/2

Won at Newbury in January and looked likely to follow up in the Sky Bet Chase here 5 weeks ago, collared after typically idling in front. Up another 4 lb here, but holds claims if in same form.

Form: 50-PP12

Undersupervision^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| D

9/2

Hasn't quite yet built on the promise of his earlier efforts at Cheltenham in novice company in open handicaps the last twice, but ran respectably at Sandown last time and merits consideration again.

Form: 2-2F364

Soyouthinksoagain^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

17/2

Improved as a chaser this season, scoring at Wetherby in October and in a 3-runner event at Catterick last time. Will need to step forward again in this better grade.

Form: 15-2161

Legends Gold⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 129

13/2

Placed on her first 3 starts this campaign but was pulled up after a lacklustre display at Wincanton last time out. That run may have come too soon but she's probably up against it in this company.

Form: 52-332P

Non-Runners

Powerstown Park³³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 9

T: S Thomas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Storm Control (7/2), Undersupervision (9/2), Le Milos (9/2), Cloth Cap (6/1), Legends Gold (13/2), Mister Malarky (7/1), Powerstown Park (7/1), Soyouthinksoagain (17/2)

A tricky renewal of the Grimthorpe and a chance is taken that CLOTH CAP will be able to bounce back to something like his best. The track and ground are likely to play to his strengths, and he should be able to outclass his opposition if near peak form. Le Milos has been progressing well this season, whilst Undersupervision remains with scope for improvement in handicaps.