November 25 / 14.20 Doncaster

14.20

Good

Kelly’s Ice Cream Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Kelly’s Ice Cream Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling; 4-1 when well-beaten fifth of six in a similar race at Wetherby on debut (2m, good); improvement likely.
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2

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Solomoon

11st 7lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Behind Georgi Girl last time at Ffos Las but perhaps soft ground didn't suit him as he won comfortably the time before on good at Doncaster; that effort makes him a player.

16/1

6th

1

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:40 Ffos Las

Solomoon

11st 7lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Would have finished behind Chandlers Bay at Wetherby had that one not departed late on but he looked a different horse when winning comfortably at Doncaster (2m, good); penalised accordingly but should go well.

4/1

1st

8

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Solomoon

11st 0lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

£25,000 yearling; 4-1 when well-beaten fifth of six in a similar race at Wetherby on debut (2m, good); improvement likely.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
58,000euros 2yo; fifth foal of a French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner who is from the family of Allaho; interesting newcomer who could go well.
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6

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

The Likely Lad

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, hit 9th

11/1

6

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

The Likely Lad

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, hit 9th

11/1

5th

5

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:32 Wincanton

The Likely Lad

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

Promising second at Doncaster (2m, good) on debut; has regressed in French races on testing ground since; return to forecast faster surface may prompt a turnaround.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: F BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£43,000 yearling; 4-6 for similar race at Bangor on debut (2m, soft) and was disputing second (in front of Ghyll Manor) when falling at the third last; clearly well regarded and could be worth another chance.
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5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Follet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle last season but chasing didn't go to plan in December (two attempts) and he was well beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; cheekpieces added today; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Follet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle last season but chasing didn't go to plan in December (two attempts) and he was well beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; cheekpieces added today; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

6th

11

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Our Follet

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle in early 2023 and remains lightly raced but began chasing career with two very disappointing runs in December and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 20,000euros earlier this year; first foal of a winning pointer; wears a hood on debut and likely to improve for the experience.
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5th

14

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Nickelforce

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Consistent chaser who was better than ever in dominating a small field at Fakenham two runs back (2m5f185yds, good); didn't run badly in defeat last time and off a light weight he could have a part to play.

20/1

2nd

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Nickelforce

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Made it 4-15 over fences when forging clear to win by 9l at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; that was in a small field but he hit a personal best with that success and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

11/8

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when 12l last of four finishers in a similar race at Ffos Las on debut (2m, good; 8-1); third in that race was well beaten since, but the one that ran out at the last won next time; a possible.
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2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Karavomylos

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten over 44 lengths when last at 16-1 in a four-runner juvenile hurdle at Newton Abbot last month (2m1f, good; second won next time); more needed.
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10th

8

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Ice N Slice

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Kayley Woollacott

Has finished tailed off on good ground at Newton Abbot and Doncaster; no appeal for now.

100/1

6th

4

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Ice N Slice

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Beaten over 44 lengths when last at 16-1 in a four-runner juvenile hurdle at Newton Abbot last month (2m1f, good; second won next time); more needed.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to a bumper winner out of a mare who was placed in a bumper; wears a hood on debut and likely to improve for the run.
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No Results Found

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well-related; pulled up when an 11-2 shot for a maiden hurdle at Southwell on debut (2m, good) and now tried in cheekpieces.
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3rd

2

4th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:15 Huntingdon

Chief Hopper

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Struggled from fairly early stage on last month's debut at Southwell and was tailed off when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Doncaster nine days ago.

33/1

8th

2

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Chief Hopper

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Well-related; pulled up when an 11-2 shot for a maiden hurdle at Southwell on debut (2m, good) and now tried in cheekpieces.

12/1

2

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Chief Hopper

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Dam French 1m3f winner, half-sister to smart 1m7f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Master Dino and 2m1f hurdle/chase winner Master Tin; makes racecourse debut; heed the market signals.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal of an unraced mare who is a half-sister to three jumps winners; stable going well; worth a market check.
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6th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences but he's on a dangerous mark and wasn't beaten far when third at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on penultimate run; has possibilities if he can get back near that level and yard is in good form; wore blinkers last time but regular cheekpieces now return.

11/2

5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Back from break with three respectable runs this spring, perhaps most notably when third of five at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); now 0-7 over fences, though, and probably needs today's headgear switch (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) to give him a boost.

7/1

3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Last of three finishers when a 10-1 shot on Bangor debut (2m, soft; Our Follet, who was odds-on favourite, fell three out); improvement needed.
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10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Ghyll Manor

10st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Didn't show a great deal in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year; handicap debut from a lowly mark but considered only if lively in the betting.

12/1

16

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Ghyll Manor

10st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Handicap debutant who has very weak claims on his form shown in juvenile hurdles; jumping lacked fluency here when last seen; 4lb out of the weights; needs a transformation.

25/1

7

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Ghyll Manor

11st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Last of three finishers on soft ground at Bangor and then finished completely tailed off on good at Doncaster; very opposable.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.60
Straight Forecast £76.14
Trifecta £337.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Likely Lad

The Times:

Our Follet

POSTDATA:

Karavomylos

Daily Mail:

The Likely Lad

D Express:

The Likely Lad

Daily Mirror:

The Likely Lad

The Star:

The Likely Lad

Daily Record:

The Likely Lad

Telegraph:

Our Follet

The Guardian:

Our Follet

The Sun:

Our Follet