Jockey with a perfect record at Taunton this season rides one there on Tuesday
10 hours ago
TAUNTON
4 February 2025
Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
Selection
Selected At
The Doyen Chief
Selected at:
10/3
The Doyen Chief was a useful novice hurdler last term and his first couple of starts over fences have been decent efforts. He goes up to 2m7f for the first time since winning an Irish point over three miles and the eight-year-old should be capable of winning off 124.
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10/3
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Close third off 2lb higher here on last attempt over hurdles; third chase attempt
3P3-5P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 130
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | PU/9 | Haiti Couleurs () | 12/1 | 133 | - |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 | 5/9 | Destroytheevidence (17½L) | 9/2 | 133 | 130 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 3/7 | Knowsley Road (½L) | 4/1 | 132 | 130 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-2 | PU/10 | Now Is The Hour () | 100/30F | 132 | - |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 3/6 | Gidleigh Park (6L) | 18/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Haiti Couleurs (6L) | 5/4 | - | 130 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since going close at Uttoxeter nine months ago; consistent sort; in the mix
241U-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 125
Days: 276
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 t | 2/9 | Imperial Alex (shd) | 7/2C | 123 | 127 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 28f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-2 t | UR/7 | Art Decco () | 5/2 | 123 | - |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 1/4 | Sporting Ace (2L) | 18/5 | 120 | 127 |
| 1 Feb 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 12-1 t | 4/8 | Gingerbred (9¼L) | 100/30 | 121 | 122 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 2/9 | Wiseguy (1L) | 9/1 | 118 | 124 |
| 8 Jan 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 t | PU/11 | Mr Muldoon () | 7/2 | 118 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ran well on penultimate start; the rest of this form this term is unconvincing
1-F02U
Age: 11
Weight: 11-8
OR: 124
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 22f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | UR/14 | Hasthing () | 28/1 | 124 | - |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | 2/7 | Lowry's Bar (nk) | 25/1 | 123 | 128 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 p | 10/14 | Nocte Volatus (37L) | 40/1 | 124 | 96 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-9 p | F/9 | Imperial Alex () | 13/2 | 124 | 120 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 1/7 | Iconic Muddle (½L) | 5/2J | 122 | 126 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-12 p | 3/7 | Sure Touch (10L) | 11/4F | 123 | 125 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Solid performer; two creditable efforts since switched to chasing; 1-1 at Taunton
1U1-33
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 124
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 3/7 | Lowry's Bar (4L) | 100/30 | 125 | 127 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 3/6 | Hidden Depths (2¾L) | 11/10F | 125 | 129 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-9 | 1/9 | Classic King (½L) | 11/8F | 123 | 122 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-12 | UR/11 | Inthewaterside () | 5/1 | 123 | - |
| 7 Dec 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Take No Chances (6½L) | 1/2F | - | 120 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 2H | 11-2 | 2/6 | Choccabloc (shd) | 100/30 | - | 122 |
Nearly all wins at Newton Abbot; modest fifth in both Taunton attempts
-17134
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 123
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 t | 4/5 | Mayhem Mya (16L) | 14/1 | 125 | 114 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 3/5 | Lord Accord (34L) | 9/1 | 127 | 109 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 1/3 | Paddy De Pole (5L) | 6/4F | 120 | 126 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 7/14 | Hang In There (38L) | 14/1 | 129 | 100 |
| 29 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-5 t | 1/5 | Hauraki Gulf (2¾L) | 5/1 | 123 | 130 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | PU/8 | Enjoy Your Life () | 12/1 | 124 | - |
Backward steps since Exeter win; first-time headgear needs to help
5-514P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 120
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-5 | PU/11 | Don't Rightly Know () | 11/2 | 121 | - |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 4/6 | Hoe Joly Smoke (13½L) | 5/2 | 122 | 120 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-0 | 1/9 | Abuffalosoldier (½L) | 11/2 | 117 | 124 |
| 9 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 | 5/6 | Golfe Clair (14½L) | 100/30 | 119 | 112 |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 25f Gd | 3HcH | 10-5 | 5/6 | Take No Chances (27L) | 13/2 | 117 | 107 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Mahland (½L) | 11/1 | 113 | 120 |
Form has dipped sharply this term and still a maiden over fences
33-485
Age: 11
Weight: 10-13
OR: 115
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 tv | 5/6 | Ideal Des Bordes (32L) | 14/1 | 118 | 93 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-2 tp | 8/10 | Thomas Mor (42L) | 40/1 | 121 | 85 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 tp | 4/6 | Torn And Frayed (32L) | 3/1 | 124 | 104 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 b | 3/5 | Supervisor (7¾L) | 11/4 | 122 | 126 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 b | 3/7 | Fidux (7¼L) | 9/2 | 124 | 126 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 28.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-4 tp | 4/7 | Broken Halo (12½L) | 7/2F | 125 | 124 |
Promising efforts over hurdles for new yard; open to improvement on chase debut
45-34
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 113
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-7 | 4/9 | Diva Luna (17L) | 25/1 | - | 106 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | NvHL | 11-0 | 3/5 | Honky Tonk Highway (4¼L) | 50/1 | - | 111 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 10-13 | 5/7 | Jurancon (12½L) | 9/1 | - | 103 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 10-13 | 4/6 | Rocking Man (15L) | 11/2 | - | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won hunter chase on rules debut; has totally failed to back up that form
1-PP
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 110
Days: 97
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | PU/5 | Hymac () | 22/1 | - | - |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4NvHntCh | 11-8 p | PU/8 | Learntalot () | 15/2 | - | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-5 p | 1/11 | Gats And Co (nk) | 33/1 | - | 118 |
Verdict
Consistent THE DOYEN CHIEF (nap) was successful over hurdles on this card 12 months ago and holds particularly solid claims back here.
The Doyen Chief
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Pimlico Point,
11/4 The Doyen Chief,
4/1 Stormy Flight,
6/1 Isaac Des Obeaux,
7/1 Mount Gay Run,
12/1 Jupiter Allen,
20/1 Investment Manager,
25/1 First Lord De Cuet,
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