December 29 / 14.45 Doncaster

14.45

Good To Soft

Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 408-0P C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Holds dismal claims on his two efforts, both at about 2m4f, this season; however, the combination of first-time headgear and return to Doncaster may have a reviving effect, having form figures of 112 at this course (2m3f-3m; hurdles/fences); handy mark.
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3

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Erne River

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Still runs well now and again but this 11yo is not as good as he was and become inconsistent.

16/1

4th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Erne River

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Ran well for a long way when fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in February and remains well handicapped but this steadily regressive 11yo has become inconsistent, and others appeal more.

4/1

4th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Erne River

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Winless since December 2023 and pulled up over C&D in December on sole run this term; however, he may have needed that outing and is on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; has won here three times, including in these reapplied cheekpieces, and is not ruled out; the tongue-tie is a first.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 952P-P CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Successful four times, including over C&D, as a novice chaser in the 2020-21 campaign; patchy record since but ran respectably (fifth off 10lb higher) in this race last year and looks interesting back here; attractively weighted.
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5th

2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

One More Fleurie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

led at steady pace, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

One More Fleurie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

led at steady pace, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

7/1

Form: 13-583 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Opened his chase account here (2m4f, good) in March; returned to that form when close third at Ludlow (3m1f, soft) on latest outing; unexposed at this sort of distance and holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark back at Doncaster.
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15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Dreaming Blue

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

5/2

Form: P1-931 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified favouritism in novice handicap over C&D (good to soft; off 9lb lower) two weeks ago on debut for Paul Nicholls and only second attempt over rules fences; unexposed at this trip and should improve further; acts on soft; respected.
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1st

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-runner; won two in a row last autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) and back to form when second under Jay Tidball at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; effective on soft earlier in career; can make another bold bid.

15/2

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Two wins from the front, including a defeat of Heltenham over C&D, and two non-completions comprise a mixed current campaign; hindered by being unable to dominate in the Greatwood Gold Cup last time; chance may depend on whether he gets an easy lead.

13/2

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-running chaser who made a bad mistake and unseated rider mid-race when favourite for similar event at Cheltenham last time; successful in both completed starts this term, looking better than ever, including a C&D performance (good to soft; beat Heltenham by 10l) that suggests he's an ideal candidate for this prize; respected.

4/1

Form: 6P9-4P D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Cheltenham (3m1f) two months ago in a race that he'd won in 2022; well handicapped if back on song but needs the weather to be kind; soft/heavy ground would be a big negative.
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3rd

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Lord Accord

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on.

15/2

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Lord Accord

10st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -4404P

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Useful for Joseph O'Brien; respectable fourth in a couple of notable Irish handicaps this term; possibly unsuited by heavy ground on debut for Ben Haslam; on a 15-race losing sequence but now drops in grade off last winning mark; possibilities.
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7th

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

5-46 over fences, including three over C&D; is 1lb lower than when scoring here in September and took a step in the right direction when fifth over C&D on latest (behind Milan Forth); can't be discounted given his affinity for this venue.

18/1

5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £154.20
Straight Forecast £161.32
Trifecta £374.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twinjets

TOPSPEED:

Dreaming Blue

Telegraph:

A Wave Of The Sea

RP RATINGS:

Twinjets

POSTDATA:

Twinjets

WEST COUNTRY:

Twinjets

The Times:

Twinjets

Daily Mail:

Twinjets

D Express:

Twinjets

Daily Mirror:

Twinjets

The Sun:

Twinjets

The Star:

Twinjets

Daily Record:

Twinjets

The Guardian:

Dreaming Blue