15:13 Doncaster

Friday 24 January 2025

All12:2512:5513:2814:0314:3815:1315:48

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 6m 7.10s

Finn Lough^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 111| CD

2/1

11/10 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Up 3 lb but still needs considering.

Form: 262221

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Ballydisco^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but he recorded a respectable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (27.6f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 75-2F24

Okavango Delta^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson| OR: 107| C

17/2

Arrives in great nick, landing 7-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft, 11/4) 23 days ago. Well in the mix despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: 646121

Scene One^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: L Wadham| OR: 107

7/1

Dual winner over fences last season and comes here on the back of a good second of 7 at Fakenham 33 days ago Weighted to go close eased 1 lb.

Form: 644-P22

Swapped^p¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 107

40/1

Yet to hit top form for his current yard and he came in last of 4 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 113 days ago. Switches to chasing with work to do.

Form: PP-P4P4

Exmoor Forest^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 106| D

17/2

Scored at Bangor in June and had a wind op before posting a good third of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 31P373

Harjo^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 104| D

25/1

Won his second chase start in 2023 but below par since, tried in blinkers when a well-held third of 7 at Huntingdon 22 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 2P-PPP3

Kit's Coty²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 101

11/1

A fair winner at 22f over hurdles who posted a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft, 9/1) 25 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 1P-3365

Mixedwave⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 98| D

20/1

Won 2 of his 7 starts last term but yet to hit top form this season, fifth of 6 in 3m handicap at Huntingdon 47 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 214-675

Illogical Logic⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 87

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser arrives in good nick, headgear applied when third of 5 in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: P65523

Prince Cleni²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84| D

7/1

Bagged his second success of the season in 9-runner handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 23 days ago. Up 2 lb but very much one to consider.

Form: 214831

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Ladronne⁶⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 11

T: T Collier J: B S Hughes

Whosmydaddy⁴⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Finn Lough (2/1), Illogical Logic (13/2), Prince Cleni (7/1), Scene One (7/1), Exmoor Forest (17/2), Okavango Delta (17/2), Kit's Coty (11/1), Whosmydaddy (12/1), Ladronne (14/1), Mixedwave (20/1), Ballydisco (22/1), Harjo (25/1), Swapped (40/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but SCENE ONE rates the pick of the weights and can gain a first victory of the season at the chief expense of Musselburgh scorer Okavango Delta. Exmoor Forest, Prince Cleni and Whosmydaddy are all worthy of consideration too in this competitive handicap chase.