Doncaster
Friday, December 13, 2024ChaseClass 42m4f
Verdict
Verdict
NICKELFORCE impressed when landing each of his first 2 starts over fences and, having unseated just as the race was beginning in earnest at Leicester in his hat-trick bid 12 days ago, he remains one to be interested in given his low-mileage, progressive profile in this sphere. Sageburg County and Pearly Island may be the pair to provide chief resistance.
Nickelforce
Sageburg County
Pearly Island
2m4f Hcap Chs
2m4f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. BobhopeornohopeJ: Gavin SheehanT: Kim BaileyF: 14P/PPP-84- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 121
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictA three-time winner over fences who ran easily his best race for some time when fourth in 7-runner handicap chase at this course (19f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has slipped further if he can use that as a platform to build on.- 2. Sageburg CountyJ: Paul O'BrienT: Warren GreatrexF: 18231-534
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 120
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictThree-time winner over fences last season, including at Chepstow in April. Returned from a break with a good third back at that venue in October and went well for a long way when fourth at Ascot (21f) 21 days ago. Possibilities. 
3. Northern BoundJ: Callum PritchardT: Ben PaulingF: 342-3044P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 114
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictWinless since 2022 and his record has been patchy in recent months, going backwards from a respectable fourth at Warwick when pulled up at Ascot (23.8f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.- 4. Pearly IslandJ: Tom CannonT: Lucy WadhamF: P532132-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictDual hurdles scorer who opened chase account over C&D in March. Ended last term with a good second here a month later and ran right up to best when second on return to action at Warwick (20f) 23 days ago. Respected with a repeat. - 5. NickelforceJ: Harry BannisterT: Ben CaseF: 4134-311U
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictConsistent over hurdles and found immediate improvement sent chasing, successful at Stratford and finding another chunk of progress to follow up at Ludlow (20f) in October. Unseated before race began to develop at Leicester 12 days ago and he remains one to be interested in. 
6. Envious EditorJ: James DaviesT: Gary HanmerF: 5-1522533- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictBack to winning ways in hunter at Stratford (21f) in May and essentially acquitted himself well in defeat for Gary Hanmer since, third of 4 in veterans' handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Each-way possibilities.
7. YealandJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie CandlishF: 5412513-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 111
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictWon 2 of his 7 starts (at up to 20.3f) last season and possibly needed first run for 7 months when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy, 5/1) 19 days ago. That should have blown the cobwebs away now his attentions switch to larger obstacles.
8. Sometimes AlwaysJ: Charlie ToddT: Ian WilliamsF: 5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictFairly useful hurdler who has the physique for chasing but he offered little after fully 38 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, soft, 80/1) on debut over fences 23 days ago, pulling hard. This ought to reveal more.- Unnamed Favourite
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