14:40 Doncaster

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 53.6s

Tommy's Oscar⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 155| CD

11/1

Very smart chaser who won a Grade 2 over C&D as a novice. Bookended last season with wins at Kelso and Ayr and better for return when respectable third at Kelso 12 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7441-33

Malystic⁶⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 142| CD

18/1

Ended last term with a couple of solid efforts in defeat and good start to this season when going close in a Kelso handicap in which the first 2 pulled clear of the rest. Failed to fire next 2 starts, however, and let down by jumping at Wetherby when last seen over Christmas.

Form: 33-2P5F

Calico^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| CD

12/1

Cheltenham winner on return but he turned in a poor effort there next time. Better than bare result over this C&D since so at least has something to work on.

Form: 04-P134

Editeur Du Gite⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 140| D

28/1

Bold-jumping front runner who landed Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton for second consecutive season in December 2023. Well below that level since so easy enough to look elsewhere despite much-reduced mark.

Form: P-P9P56

Homme Public^b1,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 139| CD

11/2

Multiple winner over hurdles and useful form as a chaser last season, including a Grade 2 win. Lost his way over fences but capitalised on falling mark over hurdles when winning here in December. Could bounce back returned to this sphere in a change of headgear.

Form: 7-68516

Rare Edition^p1⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 136| C| DWS

16/5

Useful hurdler and already as good over fences, making winning return in 2m Uttoxeter novice. Built on that when second at Ascot but disappointed in substandard Grade 2 there since. Back down in trip and headgear applied.

Form: 100-124

Brookie^t⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130| D

11/2

Useful sort over hurdles and found some improvement when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Sandown (15.4f, good, 11/2) on his debut over fences on return. Well held both starts since though was out of his depth last time. Back on a winning mark so could bounce back after a break.

Form: 14P-173

Petit Tonnerre^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| CD

5/2

Ended a losing run stretching back nearly 3 years when recording a first win over fences over this C&D 5 weeks ago, a strong gallop helping him capitalise on a career-low mark. Remains potentially well treated up 5 lb.

Form: 792661

Gabriel's Getaway^t³⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 127| CD

16/1

Much improved for the switch to chasing, landing first 3 starts in 2022/23. Resumed winning ways/progress over this C&D 13 months ago but not seen since. 2 lb out of handicap. Stable also runs Brookie and market should reveal expectations.

Form: 111/431-

Forecasts

Petit Tonnerre (5/2), Rare Edition (16/5), Brookie (11/2), Homme Public (11/2), Tommy's Oscar (11/1), Calico (12/1), Gabriel's Getaway (16/1), Malystic (18/1), Editeur Du Gite (28/1)

This has a wide-open feel but BROOKIE could be worth chancing. He's yet to build on his chase debut win at Sandown but he was flying too high last time and the form of his previous run at Newbury has worked out very well. Petit Tonnerre remains potentially well treated if backing up his C&D win, while Rare Edition is worth another chance after initially making a bright start over fences.