February 09 / 13.05 Doncaster

13.05

Good

Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3802.32
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0076-

Last run: 382 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and on all three hurdle starts, the latest last January; has since left Ben Pauling (remains in same ownership); she's very hard to fancy on what she's shown but she has a useful pedigree and a market move would be interesting on this handicap and stable debut.
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5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Ivetwiggedit

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Hat-trick after joining this yard but flopped in March (coughing after); too fizzy when well beaten at Southwell on Monday and opposable if appearing here after that effort.

10/1

6th

7

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Ivetwiggedit

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

kept away from others at start, took keen hold, prominent, overjumped but led on outer 3rd, switched sharply left after 4th

3/1

9th

9

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Ivetwiggedit

10st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

reluctant to line up

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-642 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who, having had wind surgery and wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained), improved upon his first two hurdle runs when best of the rest behind an easy, odds-on winner over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that performance suggests he has potential off this opening mark.
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3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

12:30 Newcastle

Glory Bridge

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Ran big race from the front when clear second on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and is only 3lb higher here; not seen since a poor performance in April but has live claims if fully tuned up.

6/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Glory Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet.

4/1

4th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Glory Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who was a clear second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and that was the first leg of a hat-trick for the winner; strong claims off this 5lb higher mark.

4/6

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-2651 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His form has been up and down but he got off the mark in a big-field handicap over C&D a fortnight ago and the same conditions are expected today; this lightly raced 7yo holds strong claims up 5lb.
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5th

14

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:48 Ffos Las

Half The Freedom

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Has run with credit since beating 16 rivals at Doncaster (2m1f, good) in January; just 2lb higher than for that win, but he is fairly well exposed now and vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

4th

5

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Half The Freedom

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, nudged along 5th, dropped to rear and pushed along 6th

11/2

3rd

6

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Half The Freedom

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His form has been up and down and he was a soundly beaten third at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; however, prior to that he won a big-field handicap over that C&D (good) and was runner-up on soft ground earlier in the season; capable of a bold show if at his best.

7/1

Form: -74484 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
12yo who is not the force of old and has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to July 2020; however, there have been some fair runs this season and he's been given a chance by the handicapper; each-way possible.
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8

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Golden Town

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

25lb below his latest/highest winning mark of July 2020 but surprising if nothing proves sharper at the trip once more.

10/1

4th

3

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Golden Town

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

12yo who is not the force of old and has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to July 2020; however, there have been some fair runs this season and he's been given a chance by the handicapper; each-way possible.

12/1

4th

2

28th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:05 Uttoxeter

Golden Town

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, kept on and went fourth run-in, not pace to challenge

33/1

Form: 57-P6F

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on stable debut in November when back from a long absence and well beaten on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) next time; has since fallen on his chase debut and he's probably best watched.
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4

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Monymusk Lad

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Early promise in AW bumper but still feeling his way since return from absence for new yard and he didn't find much in a Doncaster handicap last month; regular hood discarded.

20/1

5th

5

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Monymusk Lad

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Pulled up on stable debut in November when back from a long absence and well beaten on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) next time; has since fallen on his chase debut and he's probably best watched.

25/1

4

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:45 Fakenham

Monymusk Lad

11st 10lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Laura Horsfall

Ex-Philip Hobbs; modest efforts for present yard and others appeal more on his chase debut; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

Form: 5444-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in two of her bumpers and she's one to watch in the betting off a lowly mark on this handicap debut; however, she's achieved little on her three hurdle starts and has to raise her game.
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10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

Form: 76-584

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden in both codes but did pretty well on chase debut at Hereford last time given he made blunders, and he's lower in the weights than when running fair races in two handicap hurdles last spring; not ruled out.
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10th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Professor Calculus

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.

33/1

8th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.

16/1

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal.

9/1

33/1

Form: 577-6P D

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice in late 2021 and is well treated on that form, but he struggled to get competitive in the first half of last year and has to turn things around on this first start since.
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6th

5

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

Has two hurdle wins at around 2m (on good to soft) to his name but hard to make a case for him on anything he has shown in the past two years.

25/1

5th

8

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:12 Uttoxeter

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: -01234 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November and solid efforts in defeat on soft ground the next twice; not quite at his best when fourth of 14 at Kelso (2m, heavy) latest but didn't run badly and might not be far away.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 66-7PP D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sixth in the Fred Winter at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival and has tumbled down the weights, but it's a long time since he ran well.
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2

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Sage Advice

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Sixth in the Fred Winter at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival and has tumbled down the weights, but it's a long time since he ran well.

14/1

2

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

13:00 Warwick

Sage Advice

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Essentially disappointing since a successful hurdling/stable debut in January 2021; remains to be seen whether he'll perk up for fences.

16/1

6

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Ludlow

Sage Advice

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, lost position 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Non-runners

Bashful, Sage Advice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £16.04
Tricast £20.05
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Glory Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Half The Freedom

Telegraph:

Bashful

WEST COUNTRY:

Half The Freedom

The Times:

Half The Freedom

D Express:

Half The Freedom

The Star:

Half The Freedom

POSTDATA:

Glory Bridge

The Guardian:

Glory Bridge

Daily Mail:

Glory Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Glory Bridge

The Sun:

Glory Bridge

Daily Record:

Glory Bridge