December 16 / 12.15 Doncaster

12.15

Good To Soft

6 Horse Challenge At bet365 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 78y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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6 Horse Challenge At bet365 Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 805-04 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his progressive hurdle form of two seasons ago; didn't hit the same heights last campaign but should be sharper for last month's respectable return; kicked off in points and could quite easily have a say on chase debut.
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1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:20 Newton Abbot

Onemorefortheroad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Front-runner who posted some good efforts over hurdles and fences for Neil King in second half of last year, including a second in this race; makes debut for Ben Pauling after eight-month break but will be a danger to all off current mark if fully tuned up.

4/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Front-runner; looked a non-stayer over 3m at Doncaster last month but his close second there (2m3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he give this a good shot.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

pressed leader, struggling when lost position after 7th, dropped to last 9th, soon pulled up

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 175-74 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field novice hurdle here (2m3f, good) last December; went off too fast and ended up tailed off on his chase debut but ran much better under a less forceful ride here a month ago; still early days in this discipline and not dismissed.
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4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Tommy Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-9 over fences but runner-up four times; seems best at Doncaster but on a fair mark and he's able when fresh; Cobden booked.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 32F3-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper/novice winner who is bred for fences and didn't shape too badly in his 15l defeat at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft); likely to progress.
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3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3rd

7

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Gitche Gumee

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, mistake 1st, hit 4th

11/2

Form: /224-3 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a dangerous mark and looked threatening for a while when a 12l third to a progressive chaser on his return at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); market weakness suggested that run was needed; respected.
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6th

5

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Out On The Tear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost.

9/1

3rd

1

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Out On The Tear

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Four wins divided between hurdles and fences; has raced mostly at about 2m but seemed to stay Sedgefield's extended 2m3f (soft) when runner-up three weeks ago; drops into a Class 5 here and must have a chance.

3/1

Form: 95-613 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Looked good on his chase debut when making all at Huntingdon (2m, good) but seemingly found out by an 8lb rise at Plumpton (good to soft), though still finished ahead of Gitche Gumee; drying ground would aid his cause but others might be better treated.
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3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

No Risk With Lou

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year (good ground); probably won't be favoured by any rain but didn't run badly in Class 2 event at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September on latest outing and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 414-24 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins on good but he handles softer conditions; only 2l away on Exeter return but fared less well at Lingfield (again good to soft) and he's more exposed than some of these.
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6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

The first of his two chase wins (from 19 attempts) was over C&D in 2022 and he was runner-up back here on reappearance this term; ran respectably at Southwell last time and should figure prominently in this field.

6/1

6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

towards rear

6/1

4th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Maninsane

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bit of a mixed bag since winning off 11lb higher here (2m, good to soft) in March last year, his second of eight at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on his return last month (has a good record fresh) surrounded by lesser efforts; others are more convincing.

16/1

Form: 4-21P3 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over hurdles but kept on for eyecatching third on his chase debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good) in October; reportedly bled that day but looks open to improvement and could be a contender.
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2nd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better at this trip than the 2m4f over which he was third here ten days ago, but even when on a good day he's become extremely hard to win with (1-24 as a chaser and 2-39 overall); the clear plus is that he won this last year off 5lb higher.

7/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance

9/2

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has modest strike-rate (2-41 under all codes) and was behind Newtown Rambler and Hypotenus when fourth of seven over C&D good to soft) last month but is now 1lb lower than for last summer's convincing C&D (good) win, and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 23-537 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
All five efforts during his first season over fences were respectable and, on his second start back from a break, he didn't run at all badly in a strong handicap chase at Cheltenham a month ago (2m, good to soft); on the shortlist.
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6th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.

15/2

2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Coastguard Station

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.

3/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Coastguard Station

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground; bumped into the enigmatic Numitor on a good day at Hereford last month (2m5f) but this 10yo also struggles with his consistency; he's capable but risky enough.

10/1

Form: 4U-P54 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in Ireland for Tony Martin but below par for that yard this year and has finished tailed off in both runs for this one.
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5th

5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:08 Sedgefield

Sil Ver Klass

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 2 out

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £38.37
Tricast £278.32
Trifecta £302.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

No Risk With Lou

POSTDATA:

Garde Des Champs

The Times:

Gitche Gumee

RP RATINGS:

Coastguard Station

SPOTLIGHT:

Out On The Tear

D Express:

Gitche Gumee

The Guardian:

No Risk With Lou

Daily Mail:

No Risk With Lou

Daily Record:

No Risk With Lou

Daily Mirror:

Coastguard Station

Telegraph:

Garde Des Champs

The Star:

Garde Des Champs

The Sun:

Out On The Tear