14:10 Doncaster

Saturday 16 December 2017

All12:0012:3013:0513:4014:1014:4515:20

bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 214y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 6m 5.85s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/2
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
With leader, a few mistakes, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly
2nd
Horse silk
8
2
7/4j
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Led to 3 out, blundered last, kept on and no chance with winner
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
16/1
T: B EllisonJ: Danny Cook
Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
4
7/4j
T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin
In touch, mistake and unseated rider 1st

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10EX:£6.90Trifecta:£21.80SF:£7.27

Forecasts

Braqueur D'Or (7/4), Rocklander (7/4), Keeper Hill (5/2), Ballycrystal (16/1)

Verdict

Although flattered by his winning margin at Ludlow, Rocklander has to be taken very seriously here as he could do no more than win. He is open to improvement and is very much respected despite taking him on with BRAQUEUR D'OR, whose performance in the hurly burly of the Ladbrokes Trophy last time was very good in context and there may well be more to come from him. Keeper Hill has made a bright start over fences too and he should make this into a very competitive contest despite the minimal number of participants..
  1. Braqueur D'or
  2. Rocklander
  3. Keeper Hill

Previous Winners

2016
Present Man
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00

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