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Get the Timeform runner-by-runner guide for the 2020 Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.

1 - OK CORRAL

Lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: smart form over fences: won novice at Plumpton and listed novice at Warwick in 2018/19: well held this season: stays 3¼m: acts on heavy going.

2 - CALIPTO

Tall gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: smart handicap chaser: won at Wincanton and listed event at Ascot in 2018/19: off 9 months, 15/2, possibly needed run when well-beaten sixth of 7 to Acting Lass at Chepstow last time: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: has worn hood/tongue tie: races off pace: has been let down by jumping.

3 - DINGO DOLLAR

Sturdy gelding: useful hurdler: smart handicap chaser: 12/1, better than result when 8¼ lengths fifth of 24 to De Rasher Counter in Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury last time, going off too hard: stays 3¼m: acts on heavy going: often in headgear: front runner/races prominently.

4 - BURBANK

Tall gelding: has had breathing operation: useful handicap hurdler: good effort when 13 lengths fourth of 21 to Aux Ptits Soins at Aintree in 2018/19: similar form over fences: easy winner of 3-runner maiden at Kempton in May: 17/2, soon back to form when winning 11-runner novice handicap at Newbury last time by 9 lengths from Tidal Flow, suited by step back up in trip: stays 2¾m: acts on soft going: usually in headgear: signs of temperament.

Jeremiah McGrath gets Burbank home in front, landing the Betway Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3) pic.twitter.com/ObO9snU95Q

— Newbury Racecourse (@NewburyRacing) December 28, 2019

5 - COBRA DE MAI

Angular gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won at Stratford, Leicester and Cheltenham in 2018/19: 33/1, step back in right direction when 5½ lengths fifth of 11 to Just A Sting at Kempton last time, staying on gradually and not knocked about: stays 3¼m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: wore cheekpieces/tongue tie prior to latest start.
 

The Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Handicap Chase is a thriller!
Just a Sting holds off the late lunge from Quarenta to take the race for Harry Fry and Sean Bowen pic.twitter.com/iwa2e1dyjk

— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) December 27, 2019

6 - QUARENTA

Compact gelding: fairly useful handicap hurdler: useful chaser: won handicap at Fontwell (by 7 lengths from Diplomate Sivola) in December: 7/1, looked unlucky when head second of 11 to Just A Sting in similar event at Kempton last time, rallying after forced to switch when no room approaching last: stays 3¼m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: tried in cheekpieces: has shown some quirks.

7 - SOLOMON GREY

Good-topped gelding: has had breathing operation: useful hurdler: similar form over fences: won small-field maiden and novice (by 1¾ lengths from Lungarno Palace), both at Uttoxeter in May: 50/1, stiff task when tailed-off in 1965 Chase won by Cyrname at Ascot last time: stays 21f: acts on soft and good to firm going: wears tongue tie.

8 - AZZERTI

Rather leggy gelding: useful handicap hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won at Newbury (by head from Chef d'Equipe) in November: 16/1, not disgraced when 13 lengths fifth of 10 to Regal Encore in Silver Cup at Ascot last time (lost shoe): stays 2½m: acts on soft going: tried in hood: held up.

9 - LOOKSNOWTLIKEBRIAN

Fair handicap hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won at Carlisle (2) in 2018/19: 9/1, made mistakes when pulled up at Bangor last time: stays 3¼m: acts on heavy going: tried in tongue tie: races off pace: sketchy jumper.

10 - GOOD MAN PAT

Good-topped gelding: winning hurdler: useful chaser: won 3-runner novice handicap at Plumpton (by 1½ lengths from All Currencies) in 2018/19: 15/2, well below form in 13-runner Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham last time: stays 3m: acts on heavy going.

11 - CHIDSWELL

Rangy gelding: winning hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won at Kelso and Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster in 2018/19: off 6 months, 9/2, creditable 2 lengths second of 7 to Claud And Goldie in veterans event at former course last time, every chance straight: stays 3¼m: acts on heavy going.

12 - RAVENHILL ROAD

Has had breathing operation: impressive winner sole start in Irish points: winning hurdler: useful chaser: 5/2, won 8-runner handicap at Haydock last time by 2 lengths from Gold Opera, digging deep: left Brian Ellison after final (2018/19) start: stays 2¾m: acts on heavy going: tried in cheekpieces/tongue tie.

RAVENHILL ROAD battles on to win @haydockraces for trainer @suesmithracing and jockey @CookDannyJockey. Doncaster Spring Sale graduate sold by @crawford_bros to owners Phil and Julie Martin.

Congratulations to all winning connections! pic.twitter.com/ni0YcqM4rn

— Goffs UK (@GoffsUK) December 30, 2019

13 - FINGERONTHESWITCH

Lengthy gelding: has had breathing operation: fairly useful handicap hurdler: fairly useful handicap chaser: won at Worcester (by ¾ length from Little Windmill) in June: 15/2, also won 8-runner event at Kempton last time by 10 lengths from Touch Kick, quickening clear after leading before last and well on top finish: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: wears cheekpieces: has worn tongue tie.

Fingerontheswitch wins the Try Unibet New Uniboosts Handicap Chase for @Neil_Mulholland and @MillieWonnacot1 pic.twitter.com/w7SZOJhJ3F

— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) January 11, 2020

14 - MONBEG RIVER

Workmanlike gelding: maiden hurdler: useful handicap chaser: good effort when 8 lengths third of 7 to Virgilio at Aintree in early-2018/19: below form both starts this season, in cheekpieces latest: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: tried in tongue tie: usually leads.