13:35 Doncaster

Friday 27 January 2023

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Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 47.51s

On Springs²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 121| D

7/1

Not entirely straightforward but thrived during the summer, winning 4 of his 5 starts after returning from a break in June. Failed to complete both starts in the winter, though, and has lots to prove after another lazy performance last time.

Form: 2111PP

Full Of Light^t1⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 117

15/2

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Possibly needed run when seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, soft, 14/1) on debut over fences 68 days ago but weak finishing remains a concern. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 21P1-P7

Feivel⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114

7/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles and ran to similar level when third at Hexham on chase debut. Pulled up at Southwell last time but wouldn't be ruled out if back to form this time.

Form: 3P13-3P

William Cody³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 109

5/4

Already a much better chaser than hurdler, gaining his second win over 20f at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Will continue his progress and looks to have found good opportunity to defy 9 lb rise.

Form: 2-72121

Will Sting³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 107

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who was sharper for his reappearance when second to a next-time-out winner over 2m at Market Rasen. Stopped quickly there on Boxing Day, however, so bit to prove back over fences (pulled up sole chase start).

Form: 24P-82P

Kavanaghs Cross^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: P Neville| OR: 106

17/2

Won over hurdles last season for Iain Jardine but hasn't kicked on from a respectable debut for this yard. Made the frame on his completed outing in points but will need to show more to make winning chase debut.

Form: 127-356

Dash Of Blue^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: B I Case| OR: 105

7/1

Fair winning hurdler who made light of a 21-month absence to strike on his Southwell chase debut in November. Hasn't backed that up since but return to quicker ground may help him.

Form: 494/167

Non-Runners

Maninsane³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: C E Longsdon J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

William Cody (5/4), Dash Of Blue (7/1), On Springs (7/1), Feivel (7/1), Maninsane (7/1), Full Of Light (15/2), Kavanaghs Cross (17/2), Will Sting (9/1)

It's hard to oppose WILLIAM CODY, with Pam Sly's upwardly-mobile 6-y-o the only one to arrive here on the back of a good effort. His opposition all have some sort of queston to answer, with Dash of Blue and Feivel perhaps most interesting if back to their best.