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Handicap | Chase | 3m 1f 56y
Katate Dori
KATATE DORI didn't enjoy the rub of the green when an eye-catching sixth in Newbury's Coral Gold Cup last time and is given a confident vote to get off the mark for the season off a 2 lb lower mark. Herakles Westwood rates a big threat though on the back of a very good recent fourth here, while Irish challenger Shannon Royale is also weighted to have a say. Jasmin de Grugy should build on his Rehearsal fourth after a break and completes the shortlist.
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- 4Katate DoriJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam Thomas121P-76Age 83/15/211/4
- OR: 135
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Much improved sent chasing last term, winning 3 times, and he signalled he is ready to strike again when a promising sixth of 24 in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f) 33 days ago when hindered by a slow start. Big shout at the weights eased 2 lb here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase6/24Aintree3m 149yGood to SoftHurdle7/7Cheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChasepu/24Kempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/13Wincanton3m 2f 162yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/10- 3Herakles WestwoodJ: James BowenT: Warren Greatrex137-524Age 97/27/24/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
A dual 3m scorer last term and he has improved with each of his three starts this season, posting a very good fourth of 9 in 3m2f handicap chase here 20 days ago. Not taken lightly off a 1 lb lower mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase4/9Cheltenham3m 1fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase2/16Punchestown3m 7f 68yYieldingChase5/23Cheltenham3m 5f 201yGood to SoftChase7/18Newbury2m 7f 86ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/6- 7Jasmin De GrugyJ: Rex DingleT: Anthony Honeyball1113-24Age 79/211/25/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Multiple hurdles winner who bagged handicaps at Southwell and Newbury on first 2 starts in this sphere last season. Looked rusty after 7 months off when fourth of 8 in Rehearsal at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) on his return 33 days ago and not ruled out here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 7f 91yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/8Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChase2/12Newbury2m 7f 86ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/5Newbury2m 7f 86ySoftChase1/8Southwell2m 4f 88yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/10- 6Inch HouseJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF/PP-6PAge 911/27/16/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Without a win since 2023 and he went backwards from a good reappearance sixth here when pulled up in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Has a bit to prove now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChasepu/24Cheltenham3m 1fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/18Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChasepu/9Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChasepu/11Ayr3m 20ySoft (Good To Soft In Places)ChaseF/13- 8New OrderJ: David BassT: Charlie Longsdon1711-52Age 813/215/27/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) following a wind op last season and he got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up 3 lb but he's one for the shortlist.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park3m 37yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/8Bangor-on-dee2m 4f 72ySoftChase5/9Sandown Park2m 4f 10yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6Wetherby2m 3f 85ySoftChase1/8Newbury2m 7f 86ySoftChase7/8- 1Does He KnowJ: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls44P33-1Age 1115/215/27/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Smart chaser who capitalised on a much-reduced mark when readily making a winning return in 5-runner veterans handicap chase at Haydock (25.6f, good) 29 days ago. A Cheltenham winner but back up 6 lb now and this is tougher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/5Cheltenham3m 2fGoodChase3/6Carlisle3m 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Exeter3m 54yGood to Soft (Soft in Places)Chasepu/8Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/14- 2Shannon RoyaleJ: Sean BowenT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, IrelandP65P-75Age 811/19/110/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 40
A very useful 3m winning chaser for Gordon Elliott last term. Not disgraced for his new yard when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 40 days ago, badly hampered 2 out, so he enters calculations eased 1 lb.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 5f 70ySoft to HeavyChase5/8Galway2m 5f 200yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle7/15Fairyhouse3m 130ySoft to HeavyChasepu/13Limerick3m 150yYieldingChase5/5Navan2m 4f 90yHeavyChase6/9- 5ExcelloJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson3740-30Age 711/111/110/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Winless since 2023/24 but he made a promising return when third in the 2m5f Grand Sefton at Aintree in November. Only tenth of 13 in Becher there following month though so needs to get back on track.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree3m 1f 188ySoftChase10/13Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase3/17Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase14/30Sandown Park3m 37yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/6Exeter2m 7f 25yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/12