November 25 / 13.45 Doncaster

12:00 12:35 13:10 13:45 14:20 14:55 15:30

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13.45

Good

Kellys Soft Mix Handicap Chase

Prize money: £10562
2m 3f 31y
Class 3
7 runners

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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

1st

Mackenberg

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

5/2 (Won)

Win: £4.20
Place: £1.80

Form: 111P-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Began chasing career with three small-field wins in early part of this year and maintained 100% record over fences with hard-fought success at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last month; will be suited by today's move back up in trip and might still be improving; leading contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2	30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 2	15:45 Cartmel Mackenberg 11st 11lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	Good second at Wetherby in October (2m3f, good) and unlucky not to follow up at Hereford two runs back (2m, good to soft; clear after last when unseated rider after saddle slipped); can jump left so this track should suit; a possible unless the going turns soft.	14/1

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9th

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

11st 11lb

Good second at Wetherby in October (2m3f, good) and unlucky not to follow up at Hereford two runs back (2m, good to soft; clear after last when unseated rider after saddle slipped); can jump left so this track should suit; a possible unless the going turns soft.

14/1

2nd

The King Of May

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

8/1

Place: £2.50

Form: 2214-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner last season, latterly off 1lb higher mark in three-runner race at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in April; this month's reappearance run was perfectly respectable and he might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here.

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3rd

Topofthecotswolds

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

7/2

Form: -F1431 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Has somewhat mixed record in recent years but looked back in very good form when pushed out to win by 10l at Ludlow (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; 4lb rise for that doesn't seen excessive and 2m3f on this left-handed track should also suit; wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	15:10 Worcester Topofthecotswolds 12st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	5-31 over fences, mostly on good ground; C&D winner in June 2022 and scored at Ludlow that November; no joy last summer but had placed form which gives him a major shout; can go well fresh, so he's one to note despite the 326 days off.	8/1
3rd 4	11th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3	17:05 Ludlow Topofthecotswolds 11st 3lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Five-time chase winner (mostly on good ground); needs to bounce back from a below-par run last month and will not be favoured by the forecast rain but was placed on consecutive starts this summer and is suited by this track.	6/1

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4th

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5-31 over fences, mostly on good ground; C&D winner in June 2022 and scored at Ludlow that November; no joy last summer but had placed form which gives him a major shout; can go well fresh, so he's one to note despite the 326 days off.

8/1

3rd

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

17:05 Ludlow

Topofthecotswolds

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Five-time chase winner (mostly on good ground); needs to bounce back from a below-par run last month and will not be favoured by the forecast rain but was placed on consecutive starts this summer and is suited by this track.

6/1

4th

The Mighty Arc

J: Kielan Woods

T: Charlie Longsdon

8/1

Form: /131P- D

Last run: 280 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 7yo; took well to chasing last season, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f), but ran poorly when upped in grade in February and hasn't raced again since; had wind op in September; may still have more to offer but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	12th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4	14:00 Southwell The Mighty Arc 11st 11lb J: Brian Hughes T: Charlie Longsdon	prominent, not fluent 12th, not fluent 13th, soon shaken up and lost ground	12/1
1	15th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4	16:20 Wetherby The Mighty Arc 12st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Charlie Longsdon	Scored twice as a novice chaser last term (2m4f/2m5f) and fared better than the bare result on reappearance (2m3f); pulled up last time but may still have more to offer; first crack at 3m under rules.	10/1
2	9th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 115y Class 4	16:00 Doncaster The Mighty Arc 12st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Charlie Longsdon	Scored twice as a novice chaser last term and fared better than the bare result here (2m3f, good) on reappearance; pulled up at Wetherby since but may still have more to offer; not dismissed.	13/2

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12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

11st 11lb

prominent, not fluent 12th, not fluent 13th, soon shaken up and lost ground

12/1

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Scored twice as a novice chaser last term (2m4f/2m5f) and fared better than the bare result on reappearance (2m3f); pulled up last time but may still have more to offer; first crack at 3m under rules.

10/1

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Scored twice as a novice chaser last term and fared better than the bare result here (2m3f, good) on reappearance; pulled up at Wetherby since but may still have more to offer; not dismissed.

13/2

5th

Barton Knoll

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

11/2

Form: 23-244 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Three-time C&D winner (all on good ground), including last two editions of this race; ran poorly this month, after a break, but is likely to have been primed for a big performance today and his current mark is workable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4	18:13 Bangor-on-Dee Barton Knoll 11st 7lb J: Henry Brooke T: John Mackie	Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.	16/1
11th 7	19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:40 Worcester Barton Knoll 11st 8lb J: Brian Hughes T: John Mackie	prominent, lost position 4 out	16/1
4th 9	18th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3	15:33 Wetherby Barton Knoll 10st 3lb J: Sean Quinlan T: John Mackie	led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, lost position before 2 out, no extra towards finish	20/1

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28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.

16/1

11th

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 8lb

prominent, lost position 4 out

16/1

4th

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

10st 3lb

led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, lost position before 2 out, no extra towards finish

20/1

Nocte Volatus

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

4/1

Form: 1F12U- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Made excellent progress after switch to chasing just under a year ago, winning three times along the way; not seen since a mishap in April but seems versatile regarding ground and further improvement is possible if he's fully tuned up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	4th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4	16:35 Uttoxeter Nocte Volatus 11st 13lb J: Cameron Iles T: Tom Lacey	Failed to win last season and ended the campaign with two below-par efforts but has slipped to a tempting mark and is sure to appreciate this ease in grade; will be suited by today's trip/ground; dangerous to ignore.	11/4
1st 1	4th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4	16:35 Uttoxeter Nocte Volatus 11st 13lb J: Cameron Iles T: Tom Lacey	Failed to win last season and ended the campaign with two below-par efforts but has slipped to a tempting mark and is sure to appreciate this ease in grade; will be suited by today's trip/ground; dangerous to ignore.	11/4
6th 6	9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 3	16:40 Sandown Nocte Volatus 11st 6lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Tom Lacey	led, mistake 1st	15/2

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4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Failed to win last season and ended the campaign with two below-par efforts but has slipped to a tempting mark and is sure to appreciate this ease in grade; will be suited by today's trip/ground; dangerous to ignore.

11/4

1st

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 13lb

11/4

6th

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:40 Sandown

Nocte Volatus

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom Lacey

led, mistake 1st

15/2

Buster Valentine

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

12/1

Form: 321F-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Generally in good form for this stable last season, most notably when winning off 1lb lower at Wetherby (2m3f, heavy) in March; might well have needed last month's reappearance run (beaten about 34l at Ayr) but confidence in him would be higher on soft/heavy ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:50 Carlisle Buster Valentine 11st 10lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Dual chase winner but not been at his best this season (last twice over hurdles); on a good mark and conditions suit; could go well.	10/1
5th 4	12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4	14:40 Market Rasen Buster Valentine 11st 6lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Useful chaser at his best but didn't fire on either start over fences this season and was unable to land a telling blow when back over hurdles last month; needs to turn a corner.	25/1
5th 9	20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 3	15:50 Carlisle Buster Valentine 11st 2lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Two-time hurdle winner who scored over fences at Wetherby last March; however, this 10yo has been below par in chases on his two outings this season and a return to form is needed.	25/1

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3rd

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Dual chase winner but not been at his best this season (last twice over hurdles); on a good mark and conditions suit; could go well.

10/1

5th

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Useful chaser at his best but didn't fire on either start over fences this season and was unable to land a telling blow when back over hurdles last month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Two-time hurdle winner who scored over fences at Wetherby last March; however, this 10yo has been below par in chases on his two outings this season and a return to form is needed.

25/1

Non-runners

Nocte Volatus, Buster Valentine