Richards Takingrisks shock 40-1 Sky Bet Handicap Chase win at Doncaster
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Richards trained veteran Takingrisks landed the Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday – at 40-1 – leaving the Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria trainer in tears.
12-year-old Takingrisks, ridden by Sean Quinlan, gained a 1 1/4 lengths win ahead of Aye Right, with 4-1f Cap Du Nord, third.
“Going to three out he was having a bit of a blow, but from the back of the second-last all he’s done is stay,” said Quinlan.
Nicky Richards
“He winged the last – and galloped all the way to the line – he is is an out-and-out stayer,” said Quinlan.
Shishkin odds-on Grade 2 Chase at Doncaster
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Shishkin (1.30) is 2-7 odds-on to win the Grade 2 Lightning Novices’ Chase over 2 miles under Nico de Boinville at Doncaster on Saturday.
The Grade 2 Doncaster heat is Shiskin’s prep-run ahead of the Sporting Life Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
The seven racecard meeting gets underway in a 2m 4f Class 4 Handicap Hurdle with Lifeisahighway (12.55) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Trained by Ben Pauling and ridden by Nico de Boinville, seven-year-old Lifeisahighway (14-1) ran fourth of 15 on soft going in December.
Continuing with value for money, Nicky Henderson duo Floressa (15-8) and Marie’s Rock (9-4) are overlooked in the Grade 2, C1 Mares Hurdle over 2m, in preference to fromthehorsesmouth.info ew selection Phil Kirby trained Rayna’s World (2.05) (10-1) ridden by Ross Chapman.