November 26 / 12.40 Doncaster

12.40

Good

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £4901.4
2m 0f 128y
Class 4
5 runners

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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st

Rare Edition

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

5/4 (Won)

Win: £1.91
Place: £1.20

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won Southwell bumper on rules debut in April and easily justified short odds when switched to hurdling at Worcester (2m, good) last month; encounters tougher opposition here and is penalised this time but it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10	14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1	14:55 Aintree Rare Edition 11st 7lb J: Brian Hughes T: Charlie Longsdon	Kempton success on Boxing Day maintained his unbeaten rules record; however, bubble has been burst with two defeats since, latest in the Supreme (eventually pulled up); something to prove in this similar event.	25/1
12	14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	13:30 Cheltenham Rare Edition 11st 7lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Charlie Longsdon	Lost his unbeaten rules record when Listed runner-up at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month and that performance suggests he's up against it today; however, he wasn't at his best last time and two starts ago he beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Rubaud when making most to win at Kempton (2m, soft; other wins came on good ground); he's not a forlorn hope each-way.	20/1
2nd 2	9th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 1	15:00 Huntingdon Rare Edition 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Charlie Longsdon	Beaten in two points but he's 4-4 under rules and really impressed with how he defied a double penalty from the front at Kempton on Boxing Day (2m, soft; previous wins on good); beat a dual winner from the Nicholls yard with the pair well clear; the longer trip here is unlikely to be an issue; entered in the 2m/2m5f novices at Cheltenham; the one to beat.	10/11

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11th

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Kempton success on Boxing Day maintained his unbeaten rules record; however, bubble has been burst with two defeats since, latest in the Supreme (eventually pulled up); something to prove in this similar event.

25/1

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Rare Edition

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lost his unbeaten rules record when Listed runner-up at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month and that performance suggests he's up against it today; however, he wasn't at his best last time and two starts ago he beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Rubaud when making most to win at Kempton (2m, soft; other wins came on good ground); he's not a forlorn hope each-way.

20/1

2nd

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

15:00 Huntingdon

Rare Edition

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Beaten in two points but he's 4-4 under rules and really impressed with how he defied a double penalty from the front at Kempton on Boxing Day (2m, soft; previous wins on good); beat a dual winner from the Nicholls yard with the pair well clear; the longer trip here is unlikely to be an issue; entered in the 2m/2m5f novices at Cheltenham; the one to beat.

10/11

2nd

Matchless

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

11/4

Place: £2.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful Flat-racer who travelled well before asserting on recent stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good); now has penalty to carry but ought to progress from that winning performance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (10)	14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3	16:45 Doncaster Matchless 9st 10lb J: P J McDonald T: Jennie Candlish	C&D winner in May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, only seventh at Hamilton (1m4f) 20 days ago; he needs to get back on track.	16/1
7th 10 (13)	25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2	18:55 Hamilton Matchless 8st 13lb J: Shane Gray T: Jennie Candlish	In good form in early summer (scored at Doncaster) but not at his best of late, only ninth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap last time; others appeal more.	25/1
9th 4 (1)	27th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 3	20:00 Yarmouth Matchless 9st 4lb J: Connor Beasley T: Jennie Candlish	Returned from a break with an all-the-way win at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in May; creditable efforts over hurdles and on the Flat in next two runs before a tough assignment in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) last time.	11/1

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3rd

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

9st 10lb

C&D winner in May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, only seventh at Hamilton (1m4f) 20 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

16/1

7th

(13)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

8st 13lb

In good form in early summer (scored at Doncaster) but not at his best of late, only ninth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap last time; others appeal more.

25/1

9th

(1)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in May; creditable efforts over hurdles and on the Flat in next two runs before a tough assignment in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) last time.

11/1

3rd

Prairie Wolf

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Sue Smith

10/1

Form: 319-38 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner (once here) last season and placed on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); still has potential, but his run at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last time was disappointing and others in this line-up have stronger claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3	13:50 Ayr Prairie Wolf 11st 8lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	Things have clicked since these cheekpieces went on, and February's win at Catterick (2m3f, good) has been followed by good seconds at Doncaster (2m3f, good) and Kelso (2m5f, good to soft); there's stamina in his pedigree and this progressive 6yo could have a part to play now up in trip.	6/1
2nd 2	25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2	13:50 Kelso Prairie Wolf 11st 9lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	midfield	11/2
5	4th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4	16:25 Doncaster Prairie Wolf 11st 9lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	Seemingly aided by cheekpieces this year and drew clear pretty comfortably to open hurdling account at Catterick (2m3f, good) last month; 9lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress; major player.	5/2

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21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Things have clicked since these cheekpieces went on, and February's win at Catterick (2m3f, good) has been followed by good seconds at Doncaster (2m3f, good) and Kelso (2m5f, good to soft); there's stamina in his pedigree and this progressive 6yo could have a part to play now up in trip.

6/1

2nd

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

11st 9lb

midfield

11/2

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces this year and drew clear pretty comfortably to open hurdling account at Catterick (2m3f, good) last month; 9lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress; major player.

5/2

4th

Lunar Jet

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Michael Mullineaux

33/1

Form: 522/P/

Last run: 728 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Useful on the Flat in his prime and ran to fairly useful level when second in two C&D novice hurdles for John Mackie in 2018-19 season; some way below best Flat form this year, though, and best watched on first hurdling start since he was pulled up here in 2020.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (1)	13th May 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 50y Class 5	13:55 Nottingham Lunar Jet 9st 12lb J: Mia Nicholls T: Michael Mullineaux	sweating, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent towards far side 3f out, ridden when short of room against far rail 2f out, soon weakened	11/8
4th 1 (9)	29th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 5	19:15 Doncaster Lunar Jet 9st 13lb J: Phil Dennis T: Michael Mullineaux	slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, in rear	9/2
1st 7 (5)	17th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5	16:40 Redcar Lunar Jet 9st 5lb J: Phil Dennis T: Michael Mullineaux	Suited by slow ground; respectable third at Doncaster switched back to the Flat (from hurdling) last time; on a workable mark and has won over C&D but losing spell goes back to 2020.	10/1

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5th

(1)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

13:55 Nottingham

Lunar Jet

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Mullineaux

sweating, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent towards far side 3f out, ridden when short of room against far rail 2f out, soon weakened

11/8

4th

(9)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:15 Doncaster

Lunar Jet

9st 13lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Mullineaux

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, in rear

9/2

1st

(5)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Redcar

Lunar Jet

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Mullineaux

Suited by slow ground; respectable third at Doncaster switched back to the Flat (from hurdling) last time; on a workable mark and has won over C&D but losing spell goes back to 2020.

10/1

OUR TIP

5th

Cillians Charm

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Anthony McCann

5/2

Form: 20-423

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Irish raider who has been placed in two maiden hurdles this autumn, more recently when third of 25 at Naas (2m, yielding to soft) a fortnight ago; should be okay on the faster ground here and has a major role to play.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 12	26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y	15:40 Punchestown Cillians Charm 11st 6lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	led, not fluent 3rd, 4 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead 4 out	16/1
9	10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Fairyhouse Cillians Charm 11st 4lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	Made all in Clonmel maiden but was overhauled and ultimately well beaten in rated novice on the inside track here last time.	16/1
7	9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y	14:00 Fairyhouse Cillians Charm 11st 4lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Anthony McCann	Showed improved form to win a Clonmel maiden on heavy in January but was below that form when beaten 15l in a novice here since, both over 2m; ground will suit but has to improve up in trip.	14/1

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17th

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

11st 6lb

led, not fluent 3rd, 4 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead 4 out

16/1

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Made all in Clonmel maiden but was overhauled and ultimately well beaten in rated novice on the inside track here last time.

16/1

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

11st 4lb

Showed improved form to win a Clonmel maiden on heavy in January but was below that form when beaten 15l in a novice here since, both over 2m; ground will suit but has to improve up in trip.

14/1