Magnavale Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Friday, 12 Dec · 16:15
· 2m 7f 214y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:15
Off time
6
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TOP TARGET (IRE
🥈 Second
LADRONNE (FR
🥉 Third
LILTING VERSE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Stratagem (G)
[T]
Useful sort who made all in 3m Southwell hunter in May 2022 but didn't get near that level in a handful of subsequent appearances for Paul Nicholls and failed to complete (pulled up) back from almost 10 months off at Stratford. Lots to pro…
|
314-313 | James Bowen | M Bowen | 9 | 72.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
The Boola Boss (G)
[T]
Ended last season with wins at Newbury and Chepstow but yet to hit top form in 3m handicaps at Chepstow and Ascot this autumn. More is required in a refitted tongue strap.
|
1/48341- | Jamie Brace | Miss R Curtis | 9 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Gaelic Rambler (G)
[T]
Failed to build on his hurdling debut third when a remote second of 6 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good to firm) 7 months ago. Returns for his chasing bow and this points runner-up could still do better.
|
2/U3225- | R T Dunne | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 71.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Top Target (G)
FAV
Low-mileage winning pointer/hurdler who shaped well on his fencing debut when third of 8 in handicap at Wetherby (19.4f, good) 41 days ago. This step back up in trip should suit so he's a likely player.
|
24P/4-3F | J J Burke | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 7 | 70.8 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Silver Thorn (G)
A fairly useful 22f winner over hurdles at his best but had a wind op before coming in a well-held fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Lingfield (20f, good) on his debut over fences 31 days ago. Lots more is required.
|
2P-5114 | H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle | 6 | 70.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Lilting Verse (M)
[T]
Unreliable individual but resumed from 6 months off/breathing surgery with a good second of 13 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f, good to soft) 45 days ago, conceding first run. Needs considering.
|
25-2574 | Fern O'Brien | F O'Brien | 8 | 70.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Ladronne (G)
[T]
C&D scorer who readily resumed winning ways in 6-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f, soft) 18 days ago. Up 5 lb but this veteran is not taken lightly in his current mood.
|
124125 | Jack Power | J Parkinson & S Smith | 11 | 70.8 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
Betting forecast: Top Target (11/10), Ladronne (11/4), Silver Thorn (4/1), Gaelic Rambler (8/1), Lilting Verse (17/2), The Boola Boss (14/1), Stratagem (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4700.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2163.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1081.0 GBP |
| P4 | 541.0 GBP |
| P5 | 270.0 GBP |