December 09 / 13.05 Doncaster

13.05

Good

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6970.88
  • 2m 0f 78y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2511-4 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who ended last season with two 2m chase wins including a brave success in this contest (good to soft); well-held fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good) on his return last month but he ran well for a long way behind a major improver in that race; still has potential in this sphere and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Xcitations

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts.

7/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Xcitations

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race.

9/4

2nd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Xcitations

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11PP-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over fences (2m3f/2m2f) last winter but was pulled up in hot handicaps in his final two runs last season and he struggled again at Aintree on his return three weeks ago; now back in a Class 3 event and is only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to turn things around.
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5

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Elixir De Nutz

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

10yo who has been better than ever this season; soft ground was against him in the Champion Chase and prior to that he beat Jonbon by a neck to win the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); however, the runner-up was well below his best; others make greater appeal.

50/1

5

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Elixir De Nutz

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

10yo who has been better than ever this season; soft ground was against him in the Champion Chase and prior to that he beat Jonbon by a neck to win the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); however, the runner-up was well below his best; others make greater appeal.

50/1

5

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Elixir De Nutz

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often a front-runner; has won on soft but seems ideally suited by good/good to soft; rallied gamely to beat odds-on Jonbon in the rescheduled Clarence House here in January, making it three wins from his last four starts; however, looks far from sure to confirm placings with that otherwise superior rival who blew his chance with a dodgy round of jumping; in great form this term but needs better still to land a Champion Chase.

25/1

Form: 2/121- D

Last run: 468 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
8yo who made it 3-7 over fences when landing a Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good) in August; his main market rival went lame (pulled up) in that three-runner race but he beat the other runner by 18l and returns to action off an unchanged mark; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 3

13:05 Doncaster

Onthefrontfoot

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

8yo who made it 3-7 over fences when landing a Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good) in August; his main market rival went lame (pulled up) in that three-runner race but he beat the other runner by 18l and returns to action off an unchanged mark; respected.

3/1

Form: /125-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Made a good start over fences with his win in a Leicester novice (2m, soft) in February but he's not gone on from that in three runs since and was pulled up in a Kempton handicap (2m4f, soft) on his return last month; drops back in trip off a sliding mark but he has questions to answer.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

Form: 66UF-P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
9yo with a record of 7-21 over fences but his last success was 17 months ago and he's failed to complete in last three starts; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he was pulled up at Newbury on return last month and needs to get back on track.
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0

3

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Kempton

Hatcher

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner (mostly at around 2m on good ground) and fine servant to connections over the years; not as good as he was and didn't run very well on latest outing in September, but should be fine over today's trip and his spring form puts him in the mix.

4/1

4th

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Hatcher

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

7/1

Form: 2341-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; won a novice hurdle (2m1f, good) for Chris Gordon in final run last season and he made a good start over fences for new yard when landing a Wetherby handicap (1m7f, good) on return last month; up 4lb but he travelled well for a long way last time and is open to further progress; big player.
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0

5

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:07 Kempton

Notlongtillmay

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: L J Morgan

Very solid record (form figures 111242) since joining Laura Morgan and switched to fences; good second in major 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham most recently and filled same position in Grade 1 novice there last March; versatile ground-wise; has progressive RPRs and should go well again.

5/1

5

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Very progressive last season, winning three novice handicaps then good second to Stage Star in 2m4f Festival Grade 1; posted another sound Cheltenham effort (2m, good) on reappearance, which tees him up nicely for this prize; clear possibilities with the return to 2m4f a likely plus.

7/1

4th

1

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:15 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Has not looked back since joining this progressive yard, winning three Class 3 handicaps (1m7f-2m4f; from soft to good) before excelling himself when second at 40-1 in the 2m4f Grade 1 here in March (soft); raised 10lb but there was no obvious reason to believe that improved effort flattered him; his jumping should be an asset over this sharper test; respected.

9/1

Non-runners

Notlongtillmay

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £8.41
Trifecta £13.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notlongtillmay

RP Ratings:

Onthefrontfoot

WEST COUNTRY:

Elixir De Nutz

The Guardian:

Xcitations

TOPSPEED:

Nelson River

POSTDATA:

Notlongtillmay

Daily Mail:

Notlongtillmay

D Express:

Notlongtillmay

Daily Mirror:

Notlongtillmay

The Sun:

Notlongtillmay

Telegraph:

Onthefrontfoot

The Star:

Onthefrontfoot

Daily Record:

Onthefrontfoot

The Times:

Elixir De Nutz