15:15 Doncaster

Friday 17 March 2023

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At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 9.62s

Grand Voyage⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 121| D

13/2

Progressive, dual winner over hurdles who improved to make second chase start a winning one at Ayr (20.5f) in November. Held form well in defeat since and looks a player down in grade.

Form: 1-21344

Pat's Pick^p²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 120

66/1

Successful on his sole bumper start but remains winlessover obstacles. Has left Stuart Crawford and been off 8 months, so worth a market check.

Form: 26-5P56

Petty Cash¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: H D Daly| OR: 116| BF

11/2

Ended last term on the up, gaining pair of handicap hurdle victories at shorter trips. Still in the mix when coming down 4 out on Bangor chase debut in November and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 5112-4F

Son Of The Somme^p⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 116| D

4/1

Steadily progressive hurdler and similar story over fences this campaign, getting on top final 50 yds when opening account at third attempt at Sedgefield (21f) in January. Feasible to think he can do better again.

Form: 122-331

Dreaming Blue^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112

11/2

Winning hurdler who posted promising third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut over fences in November. Hasnt progressed since but can't be completely ruled out.

Form: 35-3534

Striking Out⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 107| BF

5/1

Irish point winner who scored over hurdles and has made a positive start over fences, runner-up at Hereford last time. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 31-3622

Macavity⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 109

12/1

Won last 2 of 3 starts in points and also landed an Aintree bumper in May. Placed in novice hurdles at Wetherby and Newcastle since but well held on his handicap debut at this course 7 weeks ago (breathing problem reported to the stewards). Should make a chaser.

Form: 1-19329

Sainte Doctor^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104| D

3/1

Scored 3 times over hurdles last season but has offered very little over fences. Only a remote fourth at Southwell last time and she isn't one for confidence at present.

Form: 436P84

Forecasts

Sainte Doctor (3/1), Son Of The Somme (4/1), Striking Out (5/1), Dreaming Blue (11/2), Petty Cash (11/2), Grand Voyage (13/2), Macavity (12/1), Pat's Pick (66/1)

PETTY CASH was fairly useful over hurdles and, having been well backed, was shaping with encouragement when falling 4 out at Bangor on chasing debut. Having been given time to recover, he's worth chancing despite solid opposition in the form of Son of The Somme and Striking Out.