December 29 / 12.27 Doncaster

12.27

Good To Soft

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: 55-221 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at the eighth attempt at Lingfield (2m4f, good) last month; also effective on soft/good to soft; the other two probably have greater potential but they need to bounce back from below-par performances; can give another good account up 4lb for last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Lingfield

Hurlerontheditch

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

0-7 over fences but ran big race in defeat at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and remains well handicapped on some of last season's form; likely contender.

4/1

Form: 137-18 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two novice hurdle wins last season (2m1f/2m4f, good/soft) and he took well to fences when winning Kempton handicap (2m2f, good) in October; reportedly never travelling when well beaten in Newbury handicap since and something to prove after that, but he's very much a player if bouncing back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Idy Wood

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four-time winner over hurdles in Britain with Jamie Snowden at up to 2m5f, also a dual winner over fences; well beaten in Pertemps Final and pulled up (lost right shoe) at Haydock in April final start before bought for 18,000GBP following month; interesting to see if new yard can spark a revival, ground to suit.

8/1

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

Form: 331-23

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice hurdle runner-up (2m4f, heavy) who was a promising Listed second on his chase debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; looked beaten when badly hampered three out in Wincanton Grade 2 last time (sustained wound to right-hind) but retains potential and could have a big say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Insurrection

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Back to his winning trip over fences after failing to defy some serious stamina doubts over the 3m2f of the Kim Muir; he's none too consistent and looked a hard ride at Musselburgh the run before (2m4f), but he's realistically handicapped if he can travel kinder in the new cheekpieces.

100/30

18th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Insurrection

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Paul Nicholls

Impressive at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last February and back to form when third there (2m4f, good to soft) in January; however, this inconsistent 9yo was well beaten at Musselburgh last month and this is a big step into the unknown in terms of stamina (albeit that he did win a 3m point).

33/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Insurrection

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but he's run really well on both visits here, winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) at this meeting 12 months ago and doing well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance having made a bad blunder three out; effective on soft ground earlier in career; big chance.

3/1

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Payout
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Straight Forecast £6.69
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Insurrection

TOPSPEED:

Hurlerontheditch

LAMBOURN:

Idy Wood

RP RATINGS:

Insurrection

D Express:

Insurrection

Daily Mirror:

Insurrection

The Star:

Insurrection

Daily Record:

Insurrection

POSTDATA:

Hurlerontheditch

The Times:

Hurlerontheditch

Telegraph:

Hurlerontheditch

The Sun:

Hurlerontheditch