Blessed returns at Doncaster Ever Blessed, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since running in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup 22 months ago, makes a belated return to action in the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster tomorrow.The 10-year-old, who won the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup earlier that season, will have to carry top weight of 12st in the Stg£50,000 Showcase Handicap over three miles that has attracted a field of 14.His trainer Mark Pitman will be double-handed in the Town Moor feature having also declared Bank Avenue.Andy Crook`s Heidi III, winner of this race 12 months ago when trained by Micky Hammond, bids for the double.The seven-year-old, who carries 11st 2lb this time - 14lb more than last January - was a promising second to Behrajan at Wetherby last month.The Ian Balding-trained Moor Lane has been ante-post favourite since betting opened on Monday and was backed down to 7-2 from 9-2 with Coral on Thursday.The 10-year-old is considered a handicap snip on 10st 4lb whichincludes a 6lb penalty for an impressive at Newbury earlier this month.Other leading contenders are the Martin Pipe-trained Tresor De Mai, Frenchman`s Creek from Hughie Morrison`s East Ilsley stable and Len Lungo`s lightly-weighted runner Valigan.
