December 09 / 14.15 Doncaster

14.15

Good

At The Races App Market Movers Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6970.88
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/116- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who won on good ground at Hereford (2m/2m3f) in his first two starts over hurdles before finishing well held under a double penalty here (2m3f, soft) last December; returns after a year off but he's still very lightly raced and needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut; has had wind surgery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

14:15 Doncaster

Le Chiffre DOr

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who won on good ground at Hereford (2m/2m3f) in his first two starts over hurdles before finishing well held under a double penalty here (2m3f, soft) last December; returns after a year off but he's still very lightly raced and needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut; has had wind surgery.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 4P317P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in August but well held in next two runs (hurdle/Flat) before being pulled up on his chase debut at Hexham (3m, soft) last month; this return to quicker ground is a positive but he's not easy to predict and others are more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six of his nine wins have come at Market Rasen including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his win at Wetherby in March but he's been vulnerable in three runs since and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

5th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Giovanni Change

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Admirable Market Rasen specialist (six wins there); won over 3m at Wetherby (good; from 2lb lower) in March, but hasn't been at his best since; uncharacteristically laboured (never travelling) when remote third latest; bit to prove.

10/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

Form: 4-3115

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who won his first two starts over fences (1m7f/2m) this autumn but was disappointing in his hat-trick bid at Wetherby (finished last of five) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem but has something to prove again after that last run and others are preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:30 Market Rasen

Minella Plus

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1st

8/1

5th

6

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Minella Plus

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:18 Hexham

Minella Plus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for some time when third at Bangor last month and may be able to build on that; five career wins have come in fields of six or fewer but too well handicapped now to be dismissed.

5/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 4P/P-P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in January 2020 but he's had only five runs since and has been pulled up over fences in last three; on reduced mark for this belated handicap debut but he has a lot to prove and needs a major revival back in trip; equipment added.
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Verdict Starting price

7

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Mossy Fen

10st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M A Molloy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle (3m, yielding) off 114 in April, his first win over timber in over four years; has failed to figure off his revised mark in two runs since; was a Grade 2 winner in his pomp for Nigel Twiston-Davies but that was a long time ago; would probably prefer softer ground and others are more likely.

25/1

8th

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mossy Fen

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Former Grade 2 hurdle winner when trained in UK; won on return/stable debut at Wexford (3m) but not as good over 2m4f at Tipperary; needs more but back to this trip will suit.

14/1

Form: 152-4

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Market Rasen novice hurdle (2m2f) last season and just as good when second at Kempton on final start; made a promising start to his chase career when a close fourth at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he should benefit from that run; in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

5

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Rocky Lake

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Winning hurdler who is 0-7 over fences and the best of those runs was the first; has been all over the shop trip-wise and cheekpieces did nothing for him last time.

7/2

4th

6

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Rocky Lake

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

led

7/1

0

6

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Rocky Lake

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Has not kicked on from his promising chase debut fourth at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) last October; however, 3m may have stretched him the last twice and he's not discounted off a reduced mark now back down in trip.

100/30

Form: 02-221 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who finished runner-up in his first two chase starts this season before an unchallenged win in a Plumpton handicap (2m3f, good) last month; 5lb higher in this deeper race but that was a personal best last time and he should make another bold bid.
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3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 2113-3 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Warwick

Call Of The Wild

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Made disappointing start to chasing career in 2022-23 season (two attempts); returned from layoff with pleasing second in Class 3 handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) in November but was safely held on only other appearance last season and it's hard to know what to expect from him as he begins his second spell over fences

7/1

3rd

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Warwick

Call Of The Wild

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Made disappointing start to chasing career in 2022-23 season (two attempts); returned from layoff with pleasing second in Class 3 handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) in November but was safely held on only other appearance last season and it's hard to know what to expect from him as he begins his second spell over fences

7/1

10th

8

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

12:55 Doncaster

Call Of The Wild

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Chasing didn't go to plan last season and he was a mid-race faller when returned to hurdling in the spring but his reappearance second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in November was very encouraging and his current mark ought to be workable; shortlisted.

6/1

Non-runners

Brief Times, Call Of The Wild

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £30.41
Trifecta £69.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Rocky Lake

WEST COUNTRY:

Le Chiffre D'Or

SPOTLIGHT:

Brief Times

Telegraph:

Minella Plus

Daily Mail:

Call Of The Wild

The Times:

Rocky Lake

The Guardian:

Rocky Lake

Daily Mirror:

Rocky Lake

The Sun:

Rocky Lake

D Express:

Le Chiffre D'Or

Daily Record:

Le Chiffre D'Or

POSTDATA:

Brief Times

The Star:

Brief Times