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

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Rare Edition

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Creditable second in a Kelso handicap chase in October (2m1f, good); not done as well since and was well beaten back over hurdles at Kempton in January (2m, good; cheekpieces back on) on latest start; hood now tried; bit to prove.

9/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Rare Edition

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Faller when last seen but earlier novice chase form featured a success (2m, good) when fresh; still has low mileage over fences and warrants respect off a workable mark on reappearance.

7/4

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.
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4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

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.
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1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Prairie Wolf

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form.

5/1

1st

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Prairie Wolf

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back.

5/1

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.
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2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Lunar Jet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run.

6/1

2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Lunar Jet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run.

6/1

10

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Lunar Jet

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Veteran who has raced only once this year, when soundly beaten in 1m6f AW handicap in July; suited by this C&D and rain will aid his cause but it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains.

25/1

OUR TIP

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.
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4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Cillians Charm

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

9th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Cillians Charm

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £6.60
Trifecta £11.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Rare Edition

SPOTLIGHT:

Cillians Charm

The Times:

Matchless

D Express:

Prairie Wolf

POSTDATA:

Rare Edition

The Guardian:

Rare Edition

Daily Mirror:

Rare Edition

The Sun:

Rare Edition

The Star:

Rare Edition

Daily Record:

Rare Edition

TOPSPEED:

Cillians Charm

Daily Mail:

Cillians Charm

Telegraph:

Matchless