November 26 / 13.47 Doncaster

13.47

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  • Prize money: £6970.88
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /5633-

Last run: 409 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in Irish bumpers; also third in a pair of maiden hurdles over 2m4f and 2m for Declan Wall in home country last autumn; absent since but has joined a very good stable and is likely to be a major player on handicap debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.
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7

(23)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Filey Bay

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

One of two for trainer; dual-hurdles winner got his second Flat win at Galway in July when an easy winner of an amateur contest (2m1f, yielding); struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch last time and drops 2lb now.

18/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Filey Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Emmet Mullins

Plundered a nice pot at Galway (2m1f, yielding) when last seen in July; got hit with a 10lb hike for that so this 9yo will need to produce a career best to follow up but that's not impossible given who trains him; respected.

17/2

17

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Filey Bay

11st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

142-rated hurdler has run only five times on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Tramore maiden on good ground in August 2023, close-up fourth on handicap debut in the 2023 Naas November Handicap; did not appear again until finishing in mid-division at the Curragh last month.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 138314 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins in eight starts when seeing off six rivals at Southwell (2m, good to firm) under Alan Doyle in September; creditable fourth at Wetherby since, despite a few indifferent jumps in the home straight; likely to be on the premises.
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8th

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination.

12/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player.

9/2

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say.

7/1

Form: 281115 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Four wins (two hurdles, two chases) this season; his run of good form came to a halt in a smart handicap chase at Cheltenham last month but his stable has enjoyed a purple patch lately so every chance he'll bounce straight back now returned to hurdles (is well treated on chase form).
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

Form: /13P6- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a couple of shockers but he returns following wind surgery and would be interesting if in the same form as at the start of last season, when winning at Fontwell and finishing third at Cheltenham (latterly off this mark); yard going reasonably well.
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4th

5

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joe Neal

T: J Neal

2m novice handicap winner here three years ago to the day (good; RPR 129), and several decent placed efforts after; able schoolmaster for Joe Neal in novice rider points lately, getting there in time at Kimble (3m, good to firm) but not quite last time; others a bit more persuasive.

20/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

Form: 21-117 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won three consecutive 2m Hexham novice hurdles in March-September (good/good to soft); soft ground was put forward as a possible excuse for a tame effort when favourite for his Carlisle handicap debut last month; retains potential based on the Hexham wins.
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6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Fringill Dike

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.

16/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:16 Kempton

Fringill Dike

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.

10/1

Form: 41-P12

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won maiden/novice hurdles in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien, both with tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination; creditable second on 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap debut (good) in August; subsequently sold for £27,000; cheekpieces left off on this first outing for new connections; betting may provide clues as to expectations.
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6th

1

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Faron

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden (2m2f) and a novice hurdle (2m2f) on good to yielding in Ireland last season; has been disappointing for current yard, and although well handicapped, has plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Faron

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

raced in second, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, no match for first two

20/1

11th

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Faron

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

always behind

25/1

Form: -P96P8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won the juvenile handicap hurdle at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival for Gordon Elliott and showed spark as recently as May; however, other than that he's struggled since last autumn, including on last month's stable debut; could only consider if backed.
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6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Non-runners

Aramax, Sayar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £11.49
Tricast £43.76
Trifecta £38.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Borracho

The Times:

Filey Bay

RP Ratings:

Hystery Bere

The Guardian:

Hurricane Ali

TOPSPEED:

Faron

The Star:

Filey Bay

Daily Record:

Filey Bay

Daily Mirror:

Hurricane Ali

Daily Mail:

Hystery Bere

The Sun:

Hystery Bere

POSTDATA:

El Borracho

Telegraph:

El Borracho

D Express:

El Borracho