Doncaster Races
Doncaster
15:40
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)
Doncaster
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022
Distance: 2m3f
Type: Chase
Going: Soft
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Win: £2.25
Place: £1.40 £1.80
Exacta: £6.10
Trifecta: £38.70
Non-Runners: Baron De Midleton (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Numitor (GB) | 11 G | AVG | Heather Main | 166 lbs | 5/4F | Won | Led - headed and prominent 4th - pushed along and led again 2 out - soon went clear - comfortably(op 6/4) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Across The Line (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Dan Skelton | 157 lbs | 3/1 | 20 | Held up in behind leaders on outer - headway and led after 4th - pushed along after 4 out - headed and mistake 2 out - soon no chance with winner - weakened from last(op 11/4 tchd 10/3) | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Port Of Mars (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Olly Murphy | 158 lbs | 22/1 | 9.5 | Held up in behind leaders - pushed along and outpaced in rear before 5 out - mistake 3 out - went remote third final stride(op 18/1 tchd 25/1) | ||
| 4th | 3 | The Unit (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Alan King | 158 lbs | 9/2 | 0.1 | Didn't jump with fluency - tracked leaders - shaken up after 4 out - mistake 3 out - soon beaten - weakened and lost third final stride (trainer's rep said that the gelding was unsuited by the Soft - Heavy in places ground on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) | ||
| 5th | 4 | Joke Dancer (GB) | 11 G | AVG | Sue Smith | 158 lbs | 9/2 | 10 | Tracked leader - briefly led 4th - tracked leaders when awkward jump 5th - ridden after 5 out - soon weakened(op 4/1) |