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Doncaster Race 2 - Talasey Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

LILTING VERSE (3) improved second up over fences winning narrowly by a nose tackling 4700m at Huntingdon. Top pick. THE KNIPHAND (2) has been consistent on four chase starts with one victory and two seconds. Last seen finishing runner-up attempting 5100m at Ludlow despite some awkward jumping. First-time cheekpieces are applied to help. IMPERIAL MERLIN (1) was a narrow 1.75L loser of a match race at Newcastle on return to chasing. May appreciate the step back up in distance. A DEFINITE GETAWAY (4) is not discounted having won and placed on his previous two outings.

Race Time:12:17 PM

Friday, December 13, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4822m

Imperial Merlin (1)1x53fpx5x2

Trainer: John & Sean Quinn (Settrington, N Yorks)12 mths 13: 4-3-1

Jockey: Craig Nichol

Weight: 74.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: SILVER CHARMER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Charmer

Stats

Prize Money$55,813.00

Avg $$4,293.31

Win %30.77%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 4-3-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 3-2-0

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy2: 0-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start ran last in a small field at Newcastle 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on November 15 over 4000m, 1.75 len behind Autumn Return carrying 72kg at $2.10. At only start last preparation finished fifth of 12 runners at Cartmel 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) on July 20 over 4400m, 6 len behind Sea The Clouds with 74.5kg at $23. Looks tested without improvement.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/2	15/11/2024	118	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,650.00	Newcastle Uk	4023m	Good	Craig Nichol	72kg	5:15.11	-	1. Autumn Return 2. Imperial Merlin	1.8L	$2.10
5/12	20/07/2024	132	HDLE HCP 4U	$64,700.00	Cartmel	4425m	Good	Adam Wedge	74.5kg	5:19.84	-	1. Sea The Clouds 2. Wonderwall 3. Hurricane Ali	6.3L	$23.00
0/10	10/03/2024	23	HDLE HCP 4U	$22,690.00	Kelso	5230m	Soft	Brian Hughes	74.5kg	6:54.00	-	1. Shoeshine Boy 2. Dare To Shout 3. Ned Tanner	99.0L	$9.00
0/2	16/02/2024	49	HCPNOVCHSE HCP 5U	$23,060.00	Kelso	4714m	Soft	Henry Brooke	66kg	6:53.20	-	1. Special Rate	99.0L	$2.25
3/5	29/12/2023	48	NCHSE HCP 4U	$29,040.00	Kelso	4526m	Heavy	Henry Brooke	75.5kg	6:16.22	-	1. Young Buster 2. Gentleman De Mai 3. Imperial Merlin	19.3L	$5.50
5/11	11/11/2023	204	HDLE HCP 4U	$54,450.00	Aintree	4928m	Soft	Henry Brooke	69.5kg	6:37.14	-	1. Gentleman At Arms 2. Iwilldoit 3. Icare Allen	22.5L	$4.33
1/8	21/04/2023	58	NHDLE HCP 4U	$29,040.00	Ayr	4928m	Good Soft	Henry Brooke	75kg	5:59.30	-	1. Imperial Merlin 2. Langdale Lane 3. Twin Power	1.5L	$8.00
0/4	22/02/2023	55	NHDLE NOV 47	$14,360.00	Doncaster	3903m	Good	Tom Midgley	73kg	4:44.50	-	1. Hurricane Bay 2. Scrum Diddly	99.0L	$2.88
2/7	29/12/2022	21	NHDLE 4U	$16,070.00	Kelso	4564m	Heavy	Billy Garritty	75.5kg	6:26.64	-	1. De Legislator 2. Imperial Merlin 3. Gypsey's Secret	2.3L	$1.40
1/4	08/12/2022	20	NHDLE 4U	$16,070.00	Newcastle Uk	4426m	Good Soft	Billy Garritty	73kg	5:40.28	-	1. Imperial Merlin 2. MacAvity 3. Brian's Jet	14.0L	$1.40
1/9	18/11/2022	213	NHDLE 4U	$14,440.00	Catterick Bridge	3883m	Soft	Billy Garritty	70kg	4:46.22	-	1. Imperial Merlin 2. Fenna's Loss 3. Ballyporeen	17.0L	$2.50

The Kniphand (2)1p15x25x12

Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies (Cheltenham)12 mths 14: 4-5-0

Jockey: Finn Lambert

Weight: 73.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: CHOEUR DU NORD (FR)

Dam: LA CHICHINA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Chichicastenango

Stats

Prize Money$56,381.00

Avg $$4,027.21

Win %28.57%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 4-5-0

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-3-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 3-5-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 6 len Southwell 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on October 3 over 4900m defeating Next Left with 73kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. Second-up finished second in a small field at Ludlow 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 7 over 5100m, 1.3 len behind Rockinastorm with 76.5kg at $3.10. Go close. Chance on his best form.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	07/11/2024	35	STPLE HCP 4U	$19,350.00	Ludlow	5129m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	76.5kg	6:52.42	-	1. Rockinastorm 2. The Kniphand 3. Ask Brewster	1.3L	$3.13
1/5	03/10/2024	293	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,160.00	Southwell	4928m	Good	Finn Lambert	73kg	6:01.23	-	1. The Kniphand 2. Next Left 3. Home Sweet Highway	6.0L	$2.20
5/9	15/12/2023	50	NCHSE HCP 4U	$21,780.00	Doncaster	4828m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	70kg	6:07.51	-	1. Twinjets 2. Grozni 3. Scrum Diddly	19.8L	$4.50
2/5	26/10/2023	190	NCHSE HCP 4U	$27,230.00	Ludlow	4828m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	68.5kg	6:15.50	-	1. Neon Moon 2. The Kniphand 3. Supreme Gift	12.0L	$5.00
5/11	19/04/2023	29	HDLE HCP 4U	$46,130.00	Cheltenham	4822m	Good	Finn Lambert	65.5kg	5:52.60	-	1. Broadway Boy 2. Hurricane Harvey 3. Santos Blue	7.9L	$11.00
1/4	21/03/2023	24	HDLE HCP 4U	$17,890.00	Market Rasen	4641m	Soft	Finn Lambert	73.5kg	6:35.59	-	1. The Kniphand 2. Made For You 3. Ripper Roo	0.8L	$2.25
0/15	25/02/2023	29	HDLE HCP 5U	$35,030.00	Chepstow	4747m	Good Soft	Finn Lambert	65kg	6:15.80	-	1. Thanksforthehelp 2. My Bobby Dazzler 3. Bells Of Peterboro	99.0L	$4.60
1/15	27/01/2023	49	HDLE HCP 4U	$14,560.00	Doncaster	4905m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	75.5kg	5:57.48	-	1. The Kniphand 2. Kadex 3. Starlyte	1.3L	$3.75
1/3	09/12/2022	31	NHDLE HCP 4U	$16,610.00	Doncaster	4905m	Good	Finn Lambert	71kg	6:03.68	-	1. The Kniphand 2. Armchair Farmer	4.3L	$2.38
4/16	08/11/2022	16	NHDLE NOV 46	$16,250.00	Hereford	3267m	Good	J Nailor	68.5kg	3:57.98	-	1. Parramount 2. Decorated 3. Duke Of Moravia	14.0L	$4.50
5/8	23/10/2022	31	MHDLE 4U	$16,950.00	Aintree	4023m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	4:53.94	-	1. Mahons Glory 2. Heezer Geezer 3. Mexico	12.8L	$11.00

Lilting Verse (3)7x14x54x31

Trainer: F M O'Brien (Cheltenham)12 mths 12: 3-1-3

Jockey: C Brace

Weight: 71.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: SORCILLERA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Anzillero

Stats

Prize Money$53,100.00

Avg $$4,425.00

Win %25.00%

Place %58.33%

Career12: 3-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-3

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 3-0-2

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished third of 7 runners at Ffos Las 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on October 13 over 4300m, 5.5 len behind Smiling Getaway carrying 71kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose Huntingdon 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 23 over 4700m defeating Moonlit Potter carrying 75.5kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. Continues to improve. Set to continue the fine recent form.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	23/11/2024	41	STPLE HCP M 4U	$18,600.00	Huntingdon	4727m	Good Soft	Connor Brace	75.5kg	6:06.59	-	1. Lilting Verse 2. Moonlit Potter 3. Melusine De Pail	0.1L	$2.63
3/7	13/10/2024	178	STPLE HCP M 4U	$16,150.00	Ffos Las	4325m	Good Soft	Fern O'Brien	71kg	5:51.02	-	1. Smiling Getaway 2. Alfie's Princess 3. Lilting Verse	5.3L	$4.50
4/9	18/04/2024	26	LR NHDLE M 4U	$45,370.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good	Connor Brace	71kg	5:01.36	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Ooh Betty 3. Wyenot	19.8L	$19.00
5/17	23/03/2024	94	G2 NHDLE HUNT HCP M 4U	$99,820.00	Newbury	4123m	Good Soft	Connor Brace	71kg	5:09.00	-	1. All The Glory 2. Alfie's Princess 3. Ooh Betty	25.8L	$15.00
4/13	20/12/2023	41	NHDLE NOV M 4U	$16,330.00	Ludlow	4224m	Soft	Connor Brace	73kg	5:31.87	-	1. Smiling Getaway 2. Between Waters 3. Baby Sage	15.5L	$3.50
1/13	09/11/2023	203	MHDLE HUNT M 3U	$16,330.00	Ludlow	4224m	Good Soft	Connor Brace	72.5kg	5:28.93	-	1. Lilting Verse 2. Between Waters 3. Florencethemachine	6.0L	$6.00
7/8	20/04/2023	137	LR NHDLE M 4U	$45,370.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good	Connor Brace	71kg	4:59.93	-	1. Ahorsewithnoname 2. Zestful 3. I Spy A Diva	57.5L	$51.00
1/8	04/12/2022	22	LR FLAT M 46	$35,710.00	Huntingdon	3174m	Good	Connor Brace	70kg	3:48.19	-	1. Lilting Verse 2. Alfie's Princess 3. Strong Belle	0.5L	$4.50
4/11	12/11/2022	37	FLAT 46	$8,660.00	Uttoxeter	3171m	Good	Connor Brace	67.5kg	3:54.73	-	1. Bowenspark 2. Equinus 3. Feel Good Inc	8.3L	$4.33
3/13	06/10/2022	222	MFLAT 46	$8,140.00	Worcester	3219m	Good	Connor Brace	66.5kg	3:46.89	-	1. Mount Bonete 2. Cawthorne Banker 3. Lilting Verse	1.7L	$5.00
2/16	26/02/2022	20	P2P MDN M 5	$0.00	Kildorrery P2p	4828m	Heavy	D Allen	60kg	-	-	1. Kym Eyre 2. Lilting Verse 3. Like Ta Ma	9.0L	$1.00

A Definite Getaway (4)xp72312613

Trainer: Peter & Michael Bowen (Little Newcastle, Pembrokes)12 mths 17: 2-6-2

Jockey: G Sheehan

Weight: 69kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: DEF IT VIC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Definite Article

Stats

Prize Money$42,997.00

Avg $$2,529.24

Win %11.76%

Place %58.82%

Career17: 2-6-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 2-6-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes off a 40 day letup. Last outing finished third in a small field at Huntingdon 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) on November 3 over 4730m, 3.5 len behind Just Loose Change with 75kg at $5. Run before won by 1.75 len Exeter 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) on October 10 over 4850m defeating Magical Escape carrying 71kg at $6.50 in a steeplechase. Big task ahead.

Last Starts 53 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	03/11/2024	24	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,910.00	Huntingdon	4744m	Good	James Bowen	75kg	5:57.70	-	1. Just Loose Change 2. Finn Lough 3. A Definite Getaway	3.3L	$5.00
1/5	10/10/2024	20	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,450.00	Exeter	4877m	Good	James Bowen	71kg	6:04.88	-	1. A Definite Getaway 2. Magical Escape 3. Florencethemachine	1.8L	$6.50
6/10	20/09/2024	19	STPLE HCP 4U	$22,170.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	Sean Bowen	76kg	6:36.52	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Honey I'm Good 3. Great D'ange	8.5L	$7.50
2/7	01/09/2024	38	STPLE HCP 5U	$16,150.00	Worcester	4023m	Good	James Bowen	76kg	4:58.23	-	1. Next Left 2. A Definite Getaway 3. Climbing	15.0L	$4.50
1/13	25/07/2024	20	STPLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Worcester	4023m	Good	James Bowen	76kg	5:08.80	-	1. A Definite Getaway 2. Duke Of Luckley 3. Coconut Twist	0.5L	$10.00
3/10	05/07/2024	14	MHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Newton Abbot	4325m	Good	Sean Bowen	71.5kg	5:14.21	-	1. Yellow Car 2. Full Monty 3. A Definite Getaway	16.0L	$3.25
2/8	21/06/2024	37	HDLE 4U	$13,610.00	Market Rasen	4626m	Good	James Bowen	71.5kg	5:56.04	-	1. G A Henty 2. A Definite Getaway 3. School Days Over	11.0L	$10.00
7/8	15/05/2024	54	HDLE HCP 4U	$13,970.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Good	Sean Bowen	76kg	5:55.40	-	1. Lubeat Foras 2. Mr Tambourine Man 3. Ghost Hunter	64.0L	$7.50
0/10	22/03/2024	290	HCP APP HDLE 4U	$20,300.00	Newbury	4876m	Good Soft	James Bowen	75kg	6:18.96	-	1. Bumpy Johnson 2. Mahler Moon 3. I'm A Starman	99.0L	$26.00
2/8	06/06/2023	26	NOVHDLE HUNT MDN 4U	$14,520.00	Southwell	4123m	Good	H Cobden	71.5kg	5:15.90	-	1. Delta Run 2. A Definite Getaway 3. Tommouse	1.5L	$1.83
2/6	11/05/2023	32	MHDLE 4U	$15,060.00	Huntingdon	4123m	Good	Kielan Woods	71.5kg	5:08.90	-	1. Park Hill Dancer 2. A Definite Getaway 3. Fandabidozi	0.2L	$2.75