December 13 / 13.57 Doncaster

13.57

Good To Soft

Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2513-6 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Progressive when switched to handicap hurdles at start of this year, winning twice on soft ground (2m4f/2m3f); weakened after racing too freely on last month's reappearance outing but it will be interesting to see how well he takes to fences here.
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5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Yealand

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

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10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -3044P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who has a good strike-rate over fences (7-25) but is on the downgrade now and has become inconsistent; tailed off over 3m at Ascot three weeks ago; others appeal more.
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6th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina.

13/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut.

100/30

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind.

6/5

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 522533 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Multiple point/hunter chase winner; 0-6 in handicap chases for new stable since July but has posted some fairly good efforts and is edging down the weights; will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.
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5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Envious Editor

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.

9/2

Form: PPP-84 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three appearances last season and was always behind after early jumping error on October's reappearance outing but his fourth of seven here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago was a big step back in the right direction; needs to build on that performance today but will appreciate the ease in grade and has become very well handicapped.
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5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

Form: 4-311U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2-3 since switched to fences in September, the wins gained on good ground at Stratford (2m6f) and Ludlow (2m4f); unseated rider mid-race at Leicester 12 days ago but remains very much of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

Form: 2132-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Not an instant success over fences last season but got his act together win win at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March and made pleasing reappearance when second at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can make his presence again here.
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1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

Form: 74/8/5 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2020 but was on the sidelines for 1,125 days before struggling to get competitive on last month's chasing debut; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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7th

8

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:57 Doncaster

Sometimes Always

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

didn't jump with fluency, led, headed 4th, lost second before 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

33/1

7th

8

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:57 Doncaster

Sometimes Always

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2020 but was on the sidelines for 1,125 days before struggling to get competitive on last month's chasing debut; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

33/1

7

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:10 Warwick

Sometimes Always

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

The winner of a bumper and two hurdles, the handicap off 7lb higher; however, will do well to make a successful chase debut after a mammoth absence.

25/1

Form: 31-534 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner last season (2m3f-2m5f); good third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October, after a break, and not discredited when fourth in strong Ascot race last month; in calmer waters here; big player.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.60
Straight Forecast £57.81
Tricast £1556.92
Trifecta £670.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

Daily Mail:

Pearly Island

RP RATINGS:

Northern Bound

TOPSPEED:

Envious Editor

The Star:

Yealand

LAMBOURN:

Sageburg County

Telegraph:

Bobhopeornohope

The Times:

Nickelforce

The Sun:

Nickelforce

D Express:

Pearly Island

Daily Record:

Pearly Island

POSTDATA:

Northern Bound

Daily Mirror:

Envious Editor