Turn The Page And Read "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Doncaster

11:50

Date 2025-12-29

Distance 2m7f214y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,535

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 57.68s (slow by 5.68s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blue Las (GB) Dylan Johnston · Neil Mulholland	11/10	Won
2nd	Maximilian (GER) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	4/6F	1

Runners (3)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Maximilian Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	159	—	12/P-2	135	149	117	26d	—	—	-10	43.9	—	8/13 62%
Grade 2 novice hurdle win here in 2023; went close on recent chase debut; strong claims
2	Blue Las Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Neil Mulholland	J:Dylan Johnston T:Neil Mulholland	152	—	131-U2	129	146	64	18d	—	—	-6	32.3	—	5/4 44%
Something to prove regarding stamina/jumping but could have more to offer in this sphere
NR	Lunar Discovery Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:NON-RUNNER T:Robbie Llewellyn	152	—	345331	117	142	-	2d	—	—	—	30.4	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Maximilian	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13
Blue Las	5/4	6/5	5/4	5/4	5/4
Lunar Discovery	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Maximilian

43.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 4 Odds: 18.7

8/13

2nd

Blue Las

32.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

5/4

3rd

Lunar Discovery

30.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maximilian	135	149	117
Blue Las	129	146	64
Lunar Discovery	117	142	—

Last Run