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Handicap | Chase | 2m 4f 110y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Donnacha
DONNACHA is a thoroughly likeable sort who is taken to defy a 5 lb rise in the weights for his Cheltenham triumph in January. Jipcot possibly found the race coming too soon in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival and remains capable of better, with Il Ridoto another to consider from a falling mark back over a more suitable trip.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 7Hoe Joly SmokeJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1P-3356Age 89/49/45/2
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Dual winner last season who found more off the bridle than has been the case when third in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November. However, reverted to type in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton on latest start and has since undergone another breathing operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/13Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase5/10Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase3/12Cheltenham3m 1fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/18Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChasepu/19- 2Califet En VolJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson6-23514Age 74/14/17/2
- OR: 141
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Listed novice hurdle winner last season and it all clicked at the fourth time of asking over fences when seeing off 8 rivals at Kempton in February. Let down by his jumping in a similar event there last time, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2m 4f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Kempton Park2m 4f 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase5/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase3/5Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase2/3- 4DonnachaJ: James DaviesT: Nigel Hawke11-3221Age 85/15/19/2
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 83
Has progressed notably well over fences, proving better than ever when opening his account for the season in 11-runner premier handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) in January, holding on gamely. Has to be taken seriously from 5 lb higher mark in follow-up bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase1/11Chepstow2m 3f 98yGood to SoftChase2/7Exeter2m 3f 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/6Ffos Las2m 3f 83ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/8Chepstow2m 3f 98ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/5- 1TwinjetsJ: Jay TidballT: Paul NichollsP-11UP2Age 96/17/113/2
- OR: 148
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Returned better than ever this season, winning at Fontwell and Newbury in the autumn, and got back on track granted an easier time of things up front when second at Newbury on latest start. Nudged up 1 lb.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 3f 187yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/7Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChasepu/11Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChaseur/9Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase1/6Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/7- 6JipcotJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill0P-3140Age 77/17/115/2
- OR: 132
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Opened chase account when making all at Leicester in January and acquitted himself well when fourth in the Swinley at Ascot the following month, jumping notably fluently. Possibly found the race coming too soon in the Plate at Cheltenham and remains capable of better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 44yGood to SoftChase13/23Ascot2m 7f 185yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/11Leicester2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/7Ayr2m 4f 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/9Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/17- 3MyretownJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore11-F4P0Age 911/19/110/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Most progressive form in handicap chases in 2024/25, bounding clear to take the Ultima Handicap on final outing. Undone by a bad mistake in the Peter Marsh at Haydock in January but put up a tepid effort in latest renewal of aforementioned race on most recent outing. Something to prove.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase13/22Haydock Park3m 4f 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/11Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to SoftChase4/6Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChaseF/24Cheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase1/24- 9Hombre De GuerraJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore211-486Age 811/111/112/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Made a seamless transition to fences last season, bagging back-to-back 2m course handicaps. Little impact in 3 starts this campaign, albeit not ideally placed on first start for this yard at Kelso latest. Up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 1f 14yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/8Kelso2m 1f 14ySoftChase8/9Carlisle1m 7f 207yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Ayr2m 110ySoft (Good to Soft in Places)Chase1/4Ayr2m 110ySoftChase1/4- 5Il RidotoJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls7-28720Age 920/120/122/1
- OR: 136
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Landed last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup. Record mixed subsequently but a drop back in trip promises to suit after failing to stay in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival on latest start.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase15/23Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase2/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase7/10Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase8/12Chepstow2m 3f 98yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase2/4- 8Dubai DaysJ: Bruce LynnT: N. W. AlexanderU2-4816Age 1225/125/122/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 13
3-time C&D winner, latest in February. Not seen to best effect back in a higher grade when sixth of 17 in veterans handicap chase (22/1) at Haydock (2½m, good) on latest start, having been left poorly placed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park2m 3f 203yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/17Ayr2m 4f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/7Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase8/8Carlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Perth2m 4f 20yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/6