November 25 / 15.30 Doncaster

15.30

Good

Leisure Combo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4465.72
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Leisure Combo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /283-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who made encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when third at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces here; shortlisted.
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3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Okavango Delta

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

2-5 for new trainer, with both wins gained over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft); latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him but he's unexposed over 3m and evidently in very good nick.

11/2

9th

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Okavango Delta

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

1

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

midfield, in touch with leaders 10th, headway and pressed leader before 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead and went clear before last, readily

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 444222 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the last three of his four handicaps, most recently behind a next-time-out winner in 13-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; nudged up 2lb for that but will be dangerous if the first-time cheekpieces have any sort of positive effect.
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5th

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Lough Carra

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit.

8/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Lough Carra

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: 025373

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; left behind by front pair when third at Newcastle (2m, good) a fortnight ago but that still goes down as an encouraging effort and she could quite plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip; tongue-tie on for first time.
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9th

9

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Game Beaaa

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

1-20 over hurdles, her win coming off 3lb lower at Market Rasen in August 2023 (2m2f, good); several fair efforts since, notably when placed three times in the summer (2m, good to soft/good); could get a place.

10/1

9th

9

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Game Beaaa

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

1-20 over hurdles, her win coming off 3lb lower at Market Rasen in August 2023 (2m2f, good); several fair efforts since, notably when placed three times in the summer (2m, good to soft/good); could get a place.

10/1

5th

6

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Game Beaaa

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

towards rear

11/2

Form: 3247-P

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly in two handicaps in the spring but was given a wind op during his subsequent break and has become well treated on some of last season's novice form; no surprise if he gets his career back on track soon.
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8

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Garde Des Champs

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Pretty consistent this season and he was a close third at Kelso (2m1f, good) four weeks ago; ran well on good to soft ground at Perth in May; might not be far away but he has a poor 1-25 strike-rate (0-10 over fences) and may again find a few of these have his measure.

7/1

3rd

7

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:35 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

0-9 over fences but has made the frame four consecutive times on good ground at Perth this summer (2m-2m4f), the last twice from out of the weights; completes off correct mark here and should be fine on this left-handed track.

7/2

4th

6

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

Garde Des Champs

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

As when third behind Dripsey Moon and Parisencore here three weeks ago he's 4lb out of the weights; may be vulnerable once more.

12/1

Form: 6570-

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo from a top stable but well beaten when 22-1 for handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and not seen again since; big step forward needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

4

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Turnaway

12st 3lb

J: Anna Cropper

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat.

20/1

3

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Turnaway

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clear win at Taunton (3m, good) in December; open to further progress on today's chasing debut but his last two runs were very disappointing and he needs to put those behind him.

6/1

5

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

Turnaway

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

11/2

Form: 343B-2 BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts towards end of last season, and was second of 12 at Southwell (2m4f, good) on latest outing in May; player if resuming in similar form.
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8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Dual hurdle winner last season (3m/2m7f) but failed to build upon his very encouraging reappearance run when pulled up at Haydock in December and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

10/1

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Dual hurdle winner last season (3m/2m7f) but failed to build upon his very encouraging reappearance run when pulled up at Haydock in December and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

10/1

Form: F-4121

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner this autumn, more recently when pushed out to score quite comfortably in conditional jockeys' race at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last week; has stamina to prove over new trip here but escapes a penalty (albeit a 2lb rise for an earlier run has now taken effect); commands respect.
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4

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cornicello

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in last, detached throughout, pulled up before 3 out, never going well

14/1

4th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Cornicello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Can be considered on his two wins last autumn but hasn't found that form in a pair of starts this spring; last of four at Ffos Las 20 days ago and blinkers now fitted in an attempt to perk him up.

10/1

4th

3

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:25 Ffos Las

Cornicello

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/2

Form: -4U153 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in September and this move back up in trip should suit but last month's runs were just respectable.
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4th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Finalshot

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Benefited from addition of tongue-tie when opening chasing account at Hexham (1m7f, good) in September but wasn't quite in same form at Huntingdon the following month and has fitness to prove after 246-day absence.

9/1

3rd

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Finalshot

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Wants good ground and with a tongue-tie replacing his usual hood he ran out a clearcut winner over slightly shorter at Hexham (4lb lower); remains to be seen whether he'll continue the good work as his profile is very up and down.

7/2

1st

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

18:48 Hexham

Finalshot

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Dual hurdle winner; two solid chasing efforts at Market Rasen this summer but flopped at Newton Abbot latest; tongue-strap now fitted and will be a threat to all if that enables a return to his best.

5/1

Form: 52-F48

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles and 0-12 overall; probably unsuited by soft ground when well beaten on handicap debut but others have more obvious claims.
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16th

13

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Cornell

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Davies

Not beaten far when ninth of 12 here (2m3f, good; several flights omitted) in November but never really looked dangerous and is now 0-6 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

9

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

14:52 Newcastle

Cornell

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

0-13 across both codes and he finished down the field last month in his first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good); others preferred.

50/1

9th

10

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Cornell

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Davies

0-5 over hurdles and 0-12 overall; probably unsuited by soft ground when well beaten on handicap debut but others have more obvious claims.

33/1

Form: 5696-6

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yet to transfer his promising bumper form to hurdles, including when safely held in two handicaps towards the end of last season; returns from 202-day break in need of significant improvement.
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5th

9

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

prominent

8/1

9

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Northern Falcon

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Pulled hard in first-time blinkers and was in a clear lead when taking the wrong course after the fifth flight at Musselburgh last time; his claims aren't compelling on earlier hurdle form; a visor goes on this time.

16/1

11

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Placed in bumpers and he's on a basement mark over hurdles; however, he's struggled to get competitive over hurdles (including in three handicaps) and the first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: -21476

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good) in May but had gone off the boil by the summer and needs to have benefited from a break.
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14th

10

10th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Kings Creek

11st 6lb

J: Miss Natalya Irvine

T: Mark Walford

Southwell winner in May (3m, good) but has not run as well since; well handicapped but a bit to prove now.

20/1

11th

8

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Kings Creek

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good) in May but had gone off the boil by the summer and needs to have benefited from a break.

20/1

6th

2

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

17:20 Sedgefield

Kings Creek

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

prominent, pushed along after 7th, ridden home turn, soon weakened

7/1

Form: 6-734P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut but has tended to refuse to settle since switched to hurdling; saddle slipped when pulled up in early stages of recent handicap debut; first-time hood might help but remains risky.
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12th

11

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Switch Partner

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Runner-up on bumper debut but has tended to refuse to settle since switched to hurdling; saddle slipped when pulled up in early stages of recent handicap debut; first-time hood might help but remains risky.

33/1

11

10th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Switch Partner

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, swerved sharply right and badly hampered rivals soon after start, saddle slipped before 1st, brief headway 2nd, eased and pulled up after 3rd

16/1

Form: 057-31 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, at Fakenham (2m4f, good) six weeks ago; 2lb out of the weights in more competitive race here, though, and was safely held at Taunton yesterday.
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5th

6

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

8/1

5th

10

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won off today's mark over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2022; made quite promising seasonal/chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was not travelling well when brought down at Hereford 19 days ago and his overall record is not compelling.

6/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Just 1-10 over hurdles but made a quite promising seasonal/chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) this month and can pose a potent threat if that outing has brought him on; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

Non-runners

Cobbs Corner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.50
Straight Forecast £38.53
Tricast £1010.29
Trifecta £914.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornicello

The Star:

Cobbs Corner

TOPSPEED:

Kings Creek

RP Ratings:

Cornicello

POSTDATA:

Cornicello

LAMBOURN:

Cornicello

The Times:

Cornicello

Telegraph:

Cornicello

The Guardian:

Cornicello

Daily Mail:

Cornicello

D Express:

Cornicello

Daily Mirror:

Cornicello

The Sun:

Cornicello

Daily Record:

Cornicello