January 28 / 13.25 Doncaster

13.25

Good

SBK Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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SBK Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

Form: 4P2P-7 C

Last run: 96 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles on this card three years ago and over fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) last season; drops back in grade with Joe Anderson taking off a useful 5lb; interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Sam Barton

11st 12lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: E M Rees

Became very disappointing under rules for Emma Lavelle last season and has not shown a great deal in points for new stable this year.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: U13231

Last run: 103 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Sam Barton; suited by good ground; got up in the final strides at Huntingdon (2m4f) in October when last seen, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; consistent and likely to go well.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Gold Link

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: 12-P3P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed at Carlisle two starts ago, then ran poorly at Exeter; this drop back in class looks a plus but his mark may still leave him vulnerable; last two wins off 7lb lower.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: -73663 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in new headgear (visor) at Wetherby two weeks ago; losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on peak form; 9lb below last winning mark.
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3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Miss B Coward

Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way.

14/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.

10/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.

10/1

Form: P22P/4 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Appeared to need the run at Leicester ten weeks ago on return from lengthy layoff; scored off slightly higher marks in 2020 and 2021; good chance if returning to that form.
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2

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Oscar Robertson

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

in touch with leaders, lost ground and ridden with one circuit to go

25/1

2

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Oscar Robertson

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

in touch with leaders, lost ground and ridden with one circuit to go, lost touch before 3 out

25/1

8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:22 Bangor-on-Dee

Oscar Robertson

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Very well handicapped on old form but, following a layoff, never really got going for his new yard last season; cheekpieces did nothing when tried two starts ago.

25/1

Form: 41-P51 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won with something to spare at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; second chase attempt) two months ago and looks open to further improvement in this sphere; has low mileage; respected up 5lb.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Some Scope

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Richard Hobson

Won from the front in first-time visor (kept since) at Doncaster in December; back to form when second at Newbury on latest start, his second run after his second wind operation; has a competitive mark but his inconsistency and going beyond 3m2f both introduce doubts.

5/1

2nd

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Some Scope

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Not easy to predict but he's only 2lb higher than when making all at Doncaster (3m, good) just after Christmas, and he probably went off too fast when beaten 33l there (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago; not discounted.

11/2

2nd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Some Scope

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Physical issues came to light after disappointing in a cross-country race last time; wore just a tongue-tie then but the visor that worked so well when a 3l winner here the time before now returns, as does Charlie Maggs with his claim; however, he has become hard to predict and underwent further wind surgery only recently.

15/2

Form: -61PP3 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form.
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8

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

The Ferry Master

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form.

16/1

3rd

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

The Ferry Master

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a four-runner handicap off this mark at Kelso in May but his form has been patchy in recent seasons; pulled up the last twice.

12/1

Form: P3/P2P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of retaining his ability in C&D event in November but proved disappointing, not beaten entirely by 3m2f trip, here last month; has place possibilities if bouncing back.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Head On

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Gained two of his three chasing wins over this C&D; kept on for respectable fifth in refitted visor at Warwick (3m, good) last month but has been very inconsistent since returning from long absence in the autumn.

8/1

5th

8

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Head On

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Course winner (3m1f, good to soft) who has been well below par on his last four starts; back on a handy mark as a result but a revival is needed.

14/1

Non-runners

No Regrets

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Some Scope

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam Barton

POSTDATA:

One True King

TOPSPEED:

The Ferry Master

The Times:

Some Scope

Telegraph:

Some Scope

The Guardian:

Some Scope

D Express:

Some Scope

Daily Mirror:

Some Scope

The Sun:

Some Scope

The Star:

Some Scope

Daily Record:

Some Scope

RP RATINGS:

Sam Barton