November 30 / 13.27 Doncaster

13.27

Good To Soft

Happy 50th Birthday Andrea Brennan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Happy 50th Birthday Andrea Brennan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 64/1-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ran in Grade 1 events at Cheltenham (Triumph) and Aintree before scooting up in maiden at Cork (2m1f, yielding) in May 2023; still lightly raced but he returned after a long absence with well-held seventh on handicap/stable debut at Ascot four weeks ago; probably needed that run but this is a new trip and he needs to resume his progress.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Rightsotom

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Two wins over hurdles (good/yielding); useful form in defeat over fences this season, cutting out a lot of the running before fading into third over the extended 2m4f here (good to soft) last time; shaped similarly over 2m3f at Doncaster in December and this slightly shorter trip could suit.

7/1

3rd

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Rightsotom

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Successful twice over hurdles; novice chase form this season includes a Grade 2 effort (2m4f); starting to weaken when taking a late fall over 2m6f most recently; interesting off current mark back down in distance.

13/2

9th

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Rightsotom

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixed form in handicap hurdles last season but he won at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last November and was third of 14 here (2m4f, good) in April when last seen; has shown promise on soft ground; not bred for fences but this prominent racer is not discounted on his chase debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0610-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
5yo with record of 4-13 over hurdles; his form can be a bit up and down but he was a promising third on Sandown reappearance (2m4f, good to soft), when he came from off the pace to lead two furlongs out before fading in closing stages; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Samuel Spade

12st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Last season's light campaign over hurdles did not go well (tried in cheekpieces latterly) but he shouldn't mind getting back on drier ground and is too well handicapped to dismiss on chasing debut.

9/1

8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Samuel Spade

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Back to the same mark as for last season's convincing course win (2m7f, good) but hasn't finished in the first six this term, always behind over 2m5f here last time; takes another drop in distance and wears headgear for the first time.

12/1

7th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2111 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who is 3-4 since switched to hurdling in July and his wins came over 2m1f, 2m and 2m3f in last three runs for Olly Murphy; now 14lb higher than for his handicap win on penultimate run but he joined new connections' for £58,000 and still has plenty of potential; strongly respected on stable debut.
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5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Bowling Buddy

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three consecutive hurdle races (2m-2m3f) for Olly Murphy last summer/autumn and placed on first two starts for Adam Nicol (both 2m3f); pulled up with breathing issue in February (3m) but had wind op during break, and his Irish point win in spring 2024 bodes well for his chasing prospects.

20/1

Form: 31121- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps in three of his last four starts last season and latest was at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April; that was by a nose and is 8lb higher on his return, but this 5yo has a good attitude and he could continue on the upgrade this winter.
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9th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

4

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

8/1

Form: 121

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made it 2-3 over hurdles with a clearcut win in a Fontwell novice (2m5f, good to soft) in September; that was a major step forward and he has plenty of scope for further progress now switched to a handicap; big player.
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4th

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Yellow Car

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Found 2m3f too sharp a test three runs back but progressive otherwise this season at up to 3m and he had Ma Shantou and Jig's Forge behind when digging deepest in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft); this demands a whole lot more and he has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December.

33/1

1st

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Yellow Car

11st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 06/14-

Last run: 424 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made good start over hurdles when winning at Cork (3m, yielding) in July 2023 but he was well held in Southwell novice (stable debut) three months later and has been absent since; has had only six career starts but he has something to prove after a long layoff and this is highly competitive on handicap debut.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Kayce Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over fences have been at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m); struggles with his consistency but if on a going day in first-time blinkers then he's not handicapped out of it.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kayce Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.

13/2

Form: 5PP-77 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won off 14lb higher at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2022 but he's struggled since, including with several non-completions and a tailed-off effort at Kelso three weeks ago; has lots to prove and he needs a major turnaround.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: 3-1164

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner who won a maiden (2m) and novice event (2m1f, both on good) over hurdles in May but she's finished down the field in two handicaps this autumn; wasn't beaten far after wind surgery at Aintree last time but she needs to find more over this stiffer stamina test.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

3rd

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Kelso

Irish Lullaby

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple Flat winner who has added two minor hurdles; tailed off in two of her three handicaps but was under 10l away in the other, at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November, and she could be interesting back from a break.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £18.31
Tricast £108.77
Trifecta £117.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yellow Car

RP RATINGS:

Irish Lullaby

POSTDATA:

Samuel Spade

D Express:

Bowling Buddy

WEST COUNTRY:

Rightsotom

Daily Record:

Bowling Buddy

The Guardian:

Yellow Car

Daily Mirror:

Yellow Car

The Sun:

Yellow Car

TOPSPEED:

Irish Lullaby

The Times:

Irish Lullaby

The Star:

Irish Lullaby

Telegraph:

Samuel Spade

Daily Mail:

Samuel Spade