November 25 / 12.35 Doncaster

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12.35

Good

More Than A Flake Handicap Chase

Prize money: £7079.8
2m 0f 78y
Class 4
5 runners

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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st

Coastguard Station

J: Henry Brooke

T: Henry Oliver

5/2 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.40

Form: 921-73 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Dual Irish point winner (good, soft) who is making his chase debut having won a Southwell maiden (2m, good) from eight attempts over hurdles; couldn't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	28th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	15:55 Uttoxeter Coastguard Station 10st 9lb J: Denis O’Regan T: Henry Oliver	held up in last, mistake 10th, steady headway from 11th	7/1
3rd 9	22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1	13:15 Ayr Coastguard Station 10st 4lb J: Denis O’Regan T: Henry Oliver	Progressive since joining Henry Oliver, pulling clear with the winner at Southwell (2m, good to soft; evens favourite) five weeks ago; may have more in the tank, although he faces a higher calibre of rival here.	9/1
2nd 1	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Coastguard Station 12st 0lb J: Henry Brooke T: Henry Oliver	towards rear, smooth headway on inner 9th	15/8

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5th

28th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

10st 9lb

held up in last, mistake 10th, steady headway from 11th

7/1

3rd

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

10st 4lb

Progressive since joining Henry Oliver, pulling clear with the winner at Southwell (2m, good to soft; evens favourite) five weeks ago; may have more in the tank, although he faces a higher calibre of rival here.

9/1

2nd

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12st 0lb

towards rear, smooth headway on inner 9th

15/8

2nd

Fusain

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

7/1

Place: £3.10

Form: 644-65 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish; good run over hurdles on British debut last December; wasn't disgraced in face of a stiff task when fifth to Banbridge in a Cheltenham novice chase last time (2m, good) but others more convincing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3	16:05 Kelso Fusain 11st 4lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	led early, headed 2nd	4/1
4th 1	12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4	18:05 Kelso Fusain 12st 0lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	raced in third, lost third after 4th, nearly lost jockey 5th	11/2
3rd 3	26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3	14:00 Perth Fusain 11st 8lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in	3/1

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3rd

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

11st 4lb

led early, headed 2nd

4/1

4th

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12st 0lb

raced in third, lost third after 4th, nearly lost jockey 5th

11/2

3rd

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

11st 8lb

led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

3/1

3rd

Oscars Leader

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

3/1

Form: P1U13- D BF

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Two wins over this trip from six starts over fences last season (good to soft, soft); should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 4	15:45 Wetherby Oscars Leader 11st 7lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Has won off higher marks and Bangor last time represented a welcome return to form; won't mind any rain and is entitled to go well.	7/2
2nd 3	25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4	14:33 Bangor-on-Dee Oscars Leader 11st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Jennie Candlish	Won two chases last season but hasn't really fired this term (four runs); comes here after finishing last of four in refitted cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; visor refitted today; needs to up his game.	8/1
4th 4	25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4	14:18 Newcastle Oscars Leader 11st 3lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season.	7/1

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6th

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Has won off higher marks and Bangor last time represented a welcome return to form; won't mind any rain and is entitled to go well.

7/2

2nd

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Won two chases last season but hasn't really fired this term (four runs); comes here after finishing last of four in refitted cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; visor refitted today; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

11st 3lb

Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season.

7/1

OUR TIP

4th

Ridgeway

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

5/2

Form: 44-51P C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Hurdles winner here; convincing winner of a novice handicap on first run over fences at Kempton in October (2m2f, good) but didn't jump well before being pulled up last time (2m5f, good to soft); could bounce back with cheekpieces on for first time over jumps (successful the first time they were tried on the Flat).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6	31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	15:20 Newton Abbot Ridgeway 10st 11lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear	6/1
6	10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4	16:00 Bangor-on-Dee Ridgeway 11st 4lb J: Bridget Andrews T: Dan Skelton	took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out	10/1
2nd 1	22nd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4	19:15 Market Rasen Ridgeway 12st 2lb J: Bridget Andrews T: Dan Skelton	took keen hold, midfield, some headway when not fluent 5th, pushed along and went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra run-in	6/4

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7th

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 11lb

prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear

6/1

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

11st 4lb

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out

10/1

2nd

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

12st 2lb

took keen hold, midfield, some headway when not fluent 5th, pushed along and went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra run-in

6/4

5th

Lake Takapuna

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

6/1

Form: 25/2-5 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Creditable second in this race in 2020 but has run only three times since (best effort on the second of them); probably needed the run at Kelso last time when returning from a 535-day break after having wind surgery.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	23rd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4	20:20 Hexham Lake Takapuna 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: James Ewart	prominent	5/2
5	10th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3	16:30 Kelso Lake Takapuna 10st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: James Ewart	Capitalised on a reduced mark at Ayr (2m, soft) in February but not as good since and he inherited his close third back at Ayr last time (on good) in what was an eventful race; others appeal more.	7/1
3rd 5	10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4	16:55 Ayr Lake Takapuna 11st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: James Ewart	12yo who capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (soft) last month; still very well treated on older form and will be suited by today's forecast quicker ground but his run at Newcastle three weeks ago was disappointing.	8/1

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6th

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

12st 0lb

prominent

5/2

10th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

10st 2lb

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Ayr (2m, soft) in February but not as good since and he inherited his close third back at Ayr last time (on good) in what was an eventful race; others appeal more.

7/1

3rd

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

11st 9lb

12yo who capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (soft) last month; still very well treated on older form and will be suited by today's forecast quicker ground but his run at Newcastle three weeks ago was disappointing.

8/1