January 10 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good To Soft

At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-1F62 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) last January on second chase start and followed up at Worcester (2m, good) in May; better than ever on latest start when beaten a head at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) and a 4lb rise since could have been worse; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Raffle Ticket

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th

20/1

1

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Raffle Ticket

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th

20/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Raffle Ticket

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

in rear, mistake 2nd, detached after 11th

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-2512 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual novice hurdle winner; scored at Newcastle (2m4f) in November on third chase start and ran well when second at this track (2m3f, again good to soft) on latest; tongue tied first time; should be seriously involved.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Cruz Control

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Took big step back in right direction when fifth at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last month, in race he won the previous two seasons; still on a workable mark and has a fighting chance here if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

9/4

5th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Cruz Control

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Has failed to show his form in both outings this term but a revival looks highly likely back at Aintree on return from four-month break; 2-2 over fences at this venue, namely wins in this race for the last two years (good/good to soft); had a similar prep when winning by 5l off just 1lb lower 12 months ago; commands respect in the hat-trick attempt.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1125-5 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner last winter and very nearly won his handicap debut in March (2m4f, soft); well beaten on last two starts, off 193 days before making chase debut on latest; this step back from nearly 3m may help; relatively early days too but he needs to resume improvement in today's first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 454-3P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins, the latest in December 2022; has an 11lb lower mark today, having failed to fire on all cylinders since; pulled up on latest start; best efforts have been over 2m/2m1f.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: P2F-9P C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Made excellent start to chasing career in autumn 2022, winning two handicaps (2m3f, good) and the second of those was at this track; patchy form since, however, including a fall in April, a bad mistake two out on reappearance and a poor show on heavy ground on latest outing; back to his last winning mark but others in this field look more solid.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:22 Newcastle

Nothin To Ask

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third, slightly hampered but left in second 8th, went clear with winner 12th, not fluent 5 out, no chance with winner when jumped slightly left 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on

11/4

Form: 24U514

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and can make mistakes but he won last year in March, July and October; the last named was career-best form but he probably needs another step forward to win this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

9

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Getaway Luv

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12757- D

Last run: 271 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; acts on soft) in May 2022; good second in November that year and although not so good in his three runs since, they were in much better races than this and he's not been disgraced; one to note.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

14:00 Doncaster

Demachine

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

pressed leader

7/2

7th

18

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Demachine

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kerry Lee

Versatile trip-wise from 2m4f to 3m and seems fine on all ground; while recent defeats point to limitations in a race of this nature, the handicapper has offered an olive branch as he's now only 1lb higher than for last May's Uttoxeter win.

25/1

Form: 8-153P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Short-head winner off this mark at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last May; ran respectably on next start but backward steps on both since, on heavy ground last two occasions but he has plenty of form on that; none too solid.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Ubetya

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

14/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Ubetya

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Very well handicapped on old chasing form and seemed to have turned a corner when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good) in April but last month's Huntingdon fouth was a rather laboured effort and others in this field have more persuasive profiles; won't mind what the weather does.

14/1

4th

7

21st May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:40 Huntingdon

Ubetya

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Lost his way over fences last season and was safely held when back over hurdles in February but last month's staying-on fourth at Ludlow (3m, good; about 6l behind Planet Legend) was much more encouraging, and he remains very well handicapped on older form.

10/1

Form: 2113-7

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f novice hurdle in 2021 and two four-runner handicap chases over 2m last February, all for Jimmy Moffatt; tailed off when 33-1 for stable debut at Aintree in November, so others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

9th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:25 Huntingdon

One Fine Man

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

20l behind Force De Frap at Stratford in March, but significant return to form at Bangor since, just failing to get up in time (2m1f, soft); still well treated on 2023's winning form despite a 3lb re-raise, and just a matter of whether a sharp 2m on good is too much of a speed test now.

7/2

4th

3

9th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:25 Huntingdon

One Fine Man

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

20l behind Force De Frap at Stratford in March, but significant return to form at Bangor since, just failing to get up in time (2m1f, soft); still well treated on 2023's winning form despite a 3lb re-raise, and just a matter of whether a sharp 2m on good is too much of a speed test now.

7/2

2nd

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

One Fine Man

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on and went second run-in

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £13.43
Tricast £43.73
Trifecta £56.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cruz Control

SPOTLIGHT:

Demachine

RP RATINGS:

Nothin To Ask

The Times:

Hitching Jacking

The Star:

Raffle Ticket

TOPSPEED:

Ubetya

Telegraph:

Cruz Control

Daily Mail:

Cruz Control

Daily Mirror:

Cruz Control

The Sun:

Cruz Control

Daily Record:

Cruz Control

The Guardian:

Demachine

D Express:

Demachine

WEST COUNTRY:

Nothin To Ask