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13:25 Doncaster

Williamhill.com - Bet Live & In Running Novices' Chase (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.20s
  • Off Time: 13:25:19
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chapoturgeon (FR)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    The Duke's Speech (IRE)

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Pink seams, sleeves and star on cap

      Heathcote

      47 D
      7/2
      • Form 523-U11
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 133

      held up, in 4th when fell 4th

      2
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hooped sleeves, pink cap

      The Duke's Speech (IRE)

      35 CD
      11/4
      • Form 9-62261
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 126

      held up in touch, mistake 4 out, went 2nd after next, kept on, no chance with winner

      3
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Degas Art (IRE)

      14 D
      4/1
      • Form 03/26-F6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      led to 6th, chased winner until weakened after 3 out

      4
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond

      King In Waiting (IRE)

      10
      40/1
      • Form 3-5U257
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 105

      close up until weakened from 5 out, jumped badly right after

      5
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Chapoturgeon (FR)

      73 BFD
      7/4
      • Form 4119-F2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      close up, led 6th, clear from 3 out easily

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Leslingtaylor (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but select field and HEATHCOTE can defy his winners' penalties to see off Degas Art and Chapoturgeon. Proven in small fields, Gary Moore's charge should not have too many problems with the likely going and should continue to prove himself a better chaser than hurdler. Degas Art is likely to be popular amongst the locals. A smart flat horse, he ran Katchit close over hurdles before that rival went on to win at the Cheltenham festival. Chapoturgeon is in receipt of all the allowances. A dual winner over hurdles, he does not appear to be the strongest of finishers. The Duke's Speech has tended to put up his better efforts when the field sizes are bigger and a slow run pace might expose his fencing frailties. King In Waiting will need to have found massive improvement in order to take any sort of hand in this affair. Heathcote gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Heathcote 9-4 (11-5) Raced widest of all in 3rd, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, closed and went 2nd soon after 2 out, good jump last, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Dec beating Jigsaw Dancer (11-5) by 1/2l,.

      The Duke's Speech (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went third approaching 4 out, ridden next, left second 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, won at Wetherby 2m beg chs (4) sft in Dec beating Camden George (11-0) by 2l, 6 ran.

      Degas Art (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Songe (11-6) at Haydock 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.

      King In Waiting (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th and 11th, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 26l behind Za Beau (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.

      Chapoturgeon (FR) 8-11fav (10-10) Soon pressing leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Araldur (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov chs (3) sft in Nov.