February 22 / 13.50 Doncaster

13.50

Good

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6654.06
  • 2m 3f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 11UP4U D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won four times over fences with headgear last summer, all on good ground; hasn't been at his best since and runs without headgear; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

4

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

On Springs

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break.

12/1

Form: 3-2445 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has three C&D wins to his credit, all on good ground, the latest off 2lb higher in November 2021 (good); fair run over C&D last time and one with a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

18:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Barton Knoll

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: John Mackie

Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.

16/1

Form: 1653P5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner chase at Fontwell in September (2m5f, good) but hasn't been at his best since; plenty to prove at present.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 428-13 D

Last run: 281 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose last win came over hurdles at Hexham last April (2m, good); wasn't quite at his best over fences prior to that but has dropped to a fair mark as a result; back from a break and stable going well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:50 Doncaster

Drumconnor Lad

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Veteran whose last win came over hurdles at Hexham last April (2m, good); wasn't quite at his best over fences prior to that but has dropped to a fair mark as a result; back from a break and stable going well.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: U422-7 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Below form on only previous run this season but these conditions suit and his stable is in much better form now; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

14th Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:40 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

12st 2lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: John Whyte

Had some good form when with Gary Moore but clearly a declining force and recent point exploits don't bode well.

66/1

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:30 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Louise Allan

Left alone to win selling handicap chase over C&D in April on final run for Gary Moore; however, he was in rear when unseating mid-race at Warwick on his stable debut then finished down the field at Plumpton last time.

14/1

Non-runners

Sopran Thor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.90
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barton Knoll

TOPSPEED:

On Springs

The Guardian:

Drumconnor Lad

D Express:

Sopran Thor

POSTDATA:

On Springs

WEST COUNTRY:

On Springs

Telegraph:

On Springs

RP Ratings:

Barton Knoll

The Times:

Barton Knoll

Daily Mail:

Barton Knoll

Daily Mirror:

Barton Knoll

The Star:

Barton Knoll

The Sun:

Drumconnor Lad

Daily Record:

Drumconnor Lad