November 26 / 13.47 Doncaster

13.47

Good

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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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Filey Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

dwelt start, midfield, headway 4f out

9/1

10th

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Filey Bay

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

Some notable efforts in British handicaps last season and was a highly respectable fifth in the Galway Hurdle, doing his best work late; has since won a maiden on the Flat; hard to discount.

5/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:10 Tipperary

Filey Bay

9st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

slowly away, in rear throughout

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Hurricane Ali

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: John Mackie

Seven-time hurdle winner who is consistent in the main; ran well at Wetherby last time (no excuses) but that made it ten defeats on the trot and his handicap mark hasn't moved very far.

8/1

2nd

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:08 Wetherby

Hurricane Ali

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

disputed lead, raced in second before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, jumped left last, no impression run-in

7/1

5th

3

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 2

16:10 Uttoxeter

Hurricane Ali

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

Seven hurdle wins (one over C&D); only fifth of six when favourite at Southwell (2m, good) on Thursday, where he appeared to have plenty in his favour; will need to up his game here and the recent rain has not helped.

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).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has excellent 6-10 strike-rate over fences and looked in career-best form when making all to score comfortably by nearly 5l at Bangor (2m1f, good) in August; couldn't finish the job in small field at Newton Abbot last month, though, and will need to find hidden reserves to overcome current mark.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

16:52 Newton Abbot

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has excellent 6-9 strike-rate over fences and looked in career-best form when making all to score pretty comfortably by nearly 5l at Bangor (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; must be considered in current mood.

7/4

1st

3

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

El Borracho

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record of 5-8 over fences, last seen in this discipline when fifth at Cheltenham last October; in decent form over hurdles and on the Flat since, going close over 2m1f at Pontefract 12 days ago; on a competitive mark.

4/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:00 Wetherby

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Tom Symonds

Made all on chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May and ran into a handicap blot when runner-up back in this sphere at Stratford (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this is not so demanding on this drop back in trip and he should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

9/4

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:10 Stratford

Hystery Bere

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Tom Symonds

disputing second, went second 8th, 3 lengths down and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Leicester

Hystery Bere

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tom Symonds

Not seen on the Flat since three runs in France in 2019 but has subsequently developed into a useful hurdler; made winning chase debut on latest outing in May and, theoretically, could be on a very good mark for this British Flat debut.

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Fringill Dike

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

3-3 in these blinkers and over fences, the wins coming over 1m7f/2m on good/good to soft; faces tougher opposition here and soft/heavy ground would be a worry, but he's clearly thriving and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

2

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:05 Worcester

Fringill Dike

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Unbeaten in two chases (in blinkers) and last month's Uttoxeter success proved he can win away from Hexham; up another 7lb but looks worth it and every reason to expect him to make another bold bid from the front.

10/11

1st

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

jumped right throughout, made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

2/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:42 Ayr

Aramax

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

midfield on outer, pushed along after 8th, lost position and reminder after 9th

6/1

4th

1

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

17:36 Cartmel

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear

9/4

1st

2

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:45 Uttoxeter

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, shaken up before 3 out, headway and challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, not fluent last, pushed along when clear run-in

3/1

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