Arkle favourite canters home at Doncaster. By Press Association Saturday 30 Jan 2021, 3:39 PM Jan 30th 2021, 1:58 PM 2,809 Views 2 Comments
Shishkin ridden by Nico de Boinville on their way to winning
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SHISHKIN DELIVERED ANOTHER supreme display in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Lightning Novices’ Chase at Doncaster.
With Cheddleton a late absentee, only four went to post for the Grade Two and Nico de Boinville settled the 1-7 favourite in third.
Eldorado Allen and Est Illic set a decent tempo in the testing ground before Est Illic found it too much with half a mile to run.
De Boinville just had to niggle on the Nicky Henderson-trained market leader, but he joined Eldorado Allen at the fourth last and the race was soon over.
He ran very well first time over fences when second at this track to Eldorado Allen in a Graded race. It was obvious that day that
he needs further than two miles so stepping him up four furlongs now should suit him much better. I m sure Quel Destin will win plenty of races over fences, hopefully starting here.
Another big run expected from Saint while Capeland can get involved also
Capeland looked to have every chance at Ascot three weeks ago when he led two out before finishing third in the race won by First Flow. In hindsight Capeland maybe got there a little bit too soon that day because he was going so well. On a different day and a different track this time there is no reason when he can t be involved again.