Double Ross weighted to deliver on Donny debut in Sky Bet Chase

David Metcalf and Jamie Clark | January 29, 2016

Double Ross is on a handy mark at present, so looks decent each-way value in a wide open renewal of the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster (15.15).

The Nigel Twiston-Davies trained gelding landed back-to-back competitive handicaps at Cheltenham in 2013/14 and also running a blinder to finish third to Taquin Du Seuil in the JLT Novices’ Chase at the Festival.

Double Ross was also far from disgraced when fifth of 30 to Ma Filleule in the 2014 running of the Topham Chase at Aintree off a mark of 152, but then failed to cut any ice in six starts last term.

Double Ross returning to form?

However, the 10-year-old has bounced back to form this season, chasing a home the well-treated Pendra on his return to action at Ascot in October before running a stormer to finish a 4 1/2 length fourth of 20 to Annacotty in an ultra competitive class 1 contest at Cheltenham off a mark of 153.

The latter is strong form which reads well in the context of this contest, and Double Ross is able to race off the same rating.

It gives the son of Double Eclipse, who was rated 160 at his peak, a big shout at the weights carrying 11st 6lb on his Doncaster debut.