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

OR:

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

OR:

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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2nd

9

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

The Likely Lad

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom George

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.

7/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: F BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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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1st

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:40 Ffos Las

Our Follet

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Richard Hobson

Disputing second when falling at the third last at Bangor (sent off odds-on) and again prominent in the betting at Doncaster only to finish a remote third behind Solomoon; it's a big ask to overturn that 23l deficit but he's presumably thought capable of better and he now goes in a hood.

10/1

3rd

7

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Our Follet

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Richard Hobson

£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.

9/4

4

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Follet

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hobson

took keen hold, prominent, slow jump 1st, not fluent 4th, disputing second when fell 3 out

5/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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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4th

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:53 Doncaster

Nickelforce

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Five-race maiden; solid second at Hereford (2m5f, good to firm; hood reapplied) most recently, keeping on; looks open to further progress in handicaps; appealing type.

5/1

2nd

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Unexposed 4yo who made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could easily have more to offer; considered each-way.

10/1

4th

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Nickelforce

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Signs were more encouraging when fifth of nine in a 2m3f maiden at Warwick, for all that he was probably flattered in a steadily run race; absent since April but brings an unexposed profile into handicaps.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Karavomylos

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Has won two of his last three and seemed to idle in the closing stages over C&D three weeks ago (second has won since); 4lb rise should be very manageable and, only a 4yo, there's scope for further progress.

11/4

1st

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Worcester

Karavomylos

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Improved form since switched to handicaps this season, including when rallying to prevail by a neck at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie, kept since) in June; fair third when 11-10 over C&D six weeks ago, which he needs to improve on in today's first-time headgear.

5/1

3rd

4

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Karavomylos

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Improved form since switched to handicaps this season, most recently when rallying gamely to prevail by a neck at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) 23 days ago; drew clear with the runner-up there and is only 3lb higher here; won't mind if there's rain about; likely contender.

11/8

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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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10

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Lady Hobbs

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Paul Collins

in rear, overjumped and pecked on landing 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th

50/1

5th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Lady Hobbs

10st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, wandered around and ran green 3rd, dropped to rear and pushed along 4th, struggling after 5th, mistake 4 out, soon well beaten, tailed off

40/1

7th

10

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Lady Hobbs

10st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Paul Collins

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.

25/1

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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

OR:

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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0

18

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed in his first handicap and won his second over 2m here 12 days ago when the front two pulled clear; 5lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

15

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fared much better when keeping-on third in Southwell handicap (2m, good) a month ago; just 2lb higher for this and probably has more to offer.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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