January 28 / 12.55 Doncaster

12.55

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Happy 60th Birthday Neil Young Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Happy 60th Birthday Neil Young Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 21-126

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good) last April and followed up on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m6f, good); well beaten on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) last month and has to settle better, but that run may have got the freshness out of him and he retains potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Give Me A Cuddle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Yet to make any further progress since winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January but gave very good account before fading into fifth at Kempton (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) ten days ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form here.

10/1

5th

9

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd

33/1

12th

3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 21-184 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last spring (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft) but he failed to shine on his two runs in the autumn and has to get back on track.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Vintage Fizz

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up.

12/1

7th

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Vintage Fizz

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Vintage Fizz

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features.

11/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: -47213 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month following wind surgery; below par when unpenalised at Taunton (2m, good) next time but that run came just ten days later and he's back up in trip here; on the shortlist.
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11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; well handicapped on old form but last success was 19 months ago and he's lost his way in last four runs.

20/1

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Norley

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; has lost his way and reappears for the first time since October, but record fresh bodes well.

9/1

Form: 14/3-1 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning a juvenile fillies' maiden here (2m, good) in March 2021 but she defied an absence to win a handicap at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month and this unexposed mare could have more left in the tank; has gone up just 3lb.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilbertina

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Claims on March's Newcastle third (2m4f, good to soft), but cosmetically respectable form figures this year disguise one or two heavy defeats, this trip as much the issue as her jumping left at Fakenham latest.

12/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Gilbertina

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Slightly disappointing at Southwell 12 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but her close third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a pretty good effort and she has possibilities here if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m5f.

6/1

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Gilbertina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.

13/2

Form: 36-282

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who was a promising second in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) last month in his second handicap; open to further improvement and he's one to consider.
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2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Trevada

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Modest handicapper for Oliver Sherwood but he romped home in a three-runner Fakenham maiden hunter chase last May and has done well in points either side of that; beat a respected rival in the latest 12 days ago and should run well.

8/1

Form: P47-32

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle in 2021 (2m, good) and has run pretty well for this yard on first two chase starts, most recently staying on for second of four at Leicester (2m, good); the step up in trip could be a positive now back over hurdles and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

Keepyourdreamsbig

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

2m hurdle winner (good) when with Olly Murphy; competitive on his first two starts for this trainer at Worcester and Leicester (both 2m chases, good); didn't appear to get home back over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, good) latest; drops 2lb and returns to chasing with stamina still to prove.

11/4

6th

7

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Keepyourdreamsbig

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won a juvenile hurdle in 2021 (2m, good) and has run pretty well for this yard on first two chase starts, most recently staying on for second of four at Leicester (2m, good); the step up in trip could be a positive now back over hurdles and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 435258 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a close second at Market Rasen in October and he'll be in the mix if reproducing that form; however he's finished down the field the last twice and needs to bounce back.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Sam England

Lightly raced in the last two years and form has deteriorated badly; big revival is required on debut for new yard.

14/1

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Sam England

led narrowly, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Five-time hurdle winner from 2m-2m4f on good/soft ground for Nicky Richards; has lost his form since a good second in October 2022; makes no particular appeal on second run for new yard (pulled up first time); now tried blinkered

50/1

Form: -21403 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on his third start back from a break; both wins have come on good ground and he's respected with conditions to suit.
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5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

Non-runners

Watergrange Jack, Zafar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.10
Straight Forecast £63.29
Tricast £347.87
Trifecta £410.00

Selections

The Times:

Gilbertina

TOPSPEED:

Watergrange Jack

WEST COUNTRY:

Norley

SPOTLIGHT:

Keepyourdreamsbig

Telegraph:

Vintage Fizz

LAMBOURN:

Trevada

RP Ratings:

Big Bad Bear

POSTDATA:

Keepyourdreamsbig

Daily Mirror:

Watergrange Jack

The Sun:

Watergrange Jack

Daily Mail:

Gilbertina

D Express:

Gilbertina

Daily Record:

Gilbertina

The Guardian:

Norley

The Star:

Norley