15:40 Doncaster

Friday 4 March 2022

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 13.47s

1^st

Numitor

811-12

5/4f

T: H MainJ: T Scudamore

Disputed lead throughout, ridden and could not go pace of leader 3 out, took it up travelling well 2 out, clear last, eased down run-in op 6/4

2^nd

Across The Line

711-3

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Disputed lead throughout, took it up 6 out, increased tempo 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out when not fluent, no extra last op 11/4 tchd 10/3

3^rd

9 ½

Port Of Mars

811-4

22/1

T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory

In rear, pushed along and struggling 6 out, blundered 3 out, never in contention op 18/1 tchd 25/1

4^th

The Unit

1111-4

9/2

T: A KingJ: B S Hughes

Held up, not fluent 5th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, untidy 3 out, plugged on

5^th

Joke Dancer

911-4

9/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Ryan Mania

Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off op 4/1

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Non-Runners

Baron De Midleton³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: B Ellison J: Sean Quinlan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.40, £1.80EX:£6.10Trifecta:£38.70SF:£5.60Swingers:£4.10

Forecasts

Numitor (5/4), Across The Line (3/1), The Unit (9/2), Joke Dancer (9/2), Baron De Midleton (6/1), Port Of Mars (22/1)

NUMITOR had a rare off day at Sandown last time, but he'd developed a progressive profile over fences prior to that and, back in calmer waters, he's capable of getting back to winning ways. Last-time-out winner The Unit is a danger and the well-treated Joke Dancer should make his presence felt if able to build on his latest outing.

NUMITOR
THE UNIT (IRE)
JOKE DANCER

Previous Winners

2021

Ravenhill Road

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 10

J: Ryan Mania | T: J Parkinson & S Smith

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,897.002nd: £3,638.003rd: £1,818.004th: £911.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00