November 17 / 15.53 Doncaster

15.53

Good

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 181y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2883-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Creditable second in similar event over 2m3f at Chepstow on seasonal debut; has a record of 3-4 in 2m4f/2m5f contests over hurdles and holds major claims back up in distance.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

2m4f winner here over hurdles and fences with a little give underfoot, and possible excuses on both starts since his most recent success elsewhere (holding ground, pace battle); remains above any winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Immortal Fame

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Deborah Cole

Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber.

9/1

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 341P-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m1f event at Carlisle in April; creditable third over same C&D on reappearance; pedigree suggests he's worth another crack at this sort of trip; could go well again.
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4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 513-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two from two this term, the wins gained over 2m4f at Sedgefield (good) and Carlisle (soft); edging up the weights but Joe Williamson takes off a useful 5lb; improving sort who warrants respect.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

Form: 465-42

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; solid second at Hereford (2m5f, good to firm; hood reapplied) most recently, keeping on; looks open to further progress in handicaps; appealing type.
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1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

Form: 264250

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles scorer for previous yard; 0-11 and inconsistent for current stable; respectable second at Market Rasen in May/July but isn't guaranteed to repeat that form.
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: /503P-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has some encouraging bumper/hurdles form; made a respiratory noise when last seen and had wind surgery since; may be capable of progress this season.
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7

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

What A Steal

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st

8/1

7th

4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

What A Steal

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

Opened his account on second attempt over fences, over C&D (good; 20-1) 12 days ago, evidently suited by dropping back in distance; should go on from that and can follow up despite going back up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

What A Steal

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

0-6 over hurdles; lacked fluency and was well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for recent chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); booking of Sean Bowen not enough to tempt today.

14/1

Form: 8P663-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5; made a promising handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft; finished third) on last appearance, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; one to consider.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 511714

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on Flat last week; 2-4 over hurdles for current stable, the wins gained over 2m at Uttoxeter and 2m2f at Kelso; has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: -P4368 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress over fences after winning the first attempt; poor effort returned to hurdles six weeks ago; has a doubt over current form and others are preferred.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 687-39

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Outran his 66-1 odds in 2m1f event at Newcastle in May; looked a non-stayer over 2m4f at Hexham since and has a major stamina doubt upped further in trip.
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15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

Form: -18966

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who opened his account at Bangor (2m3f) on debut for new yard; nowhere near that form in four runs (hurdles/fences) since and overall record remains far from consistent.
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8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

6th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Bergentown

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear

8/1

Form: 8566-F

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on Flat in 2021; has unconvincing hurdles form and was an early faller on most recent attempt; something to prove.
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14th

17

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rainbow Jet

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed.

33/1

7th

8

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Rainbow Jet

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 11140-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Couple of backward steps in the spring; 3-3 at Class 5 level, namely a February hat-trick that proved a great start to her handicap career; clear possibilities back in this grade.
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11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove.

16/1

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

Form: 342PP/

Last run: 960 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who is returning from a very long absence and making debut for new yard; peak effort came at this track but the market should prove best guide.
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1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Miss Mahmite

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Runner-up in a Doncaster novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November 2020 but she's had only three starts since and has been pulled up in all of them; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after another absence.

33/1

1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Miss Mahmite

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Runner-up in a Doncaster novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November 2020 but she's had only three starts since and has been pulled up in all of them; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after another absence.

33/1

0

7

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:53 Doncaster

Miss Mahmite

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Six-race maiden who is returning from a very long absence and making debut for new yard; peak effort came at this track but the market should prove best guide.

25/1

Form: 1635-7 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well exposed 8yo who has a modest strike-rate; holds poor claims on 2023 form (Flat/hurdles); opposed.
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8th

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Seaborough

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 2 out

33/1

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Seaborough

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Derek Shaw

in touch with leaders

66/1

Non-runners

Coilrock, Headscarf Lil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £28.08
Tricast £80.68
Trifecta £159.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zwicky

TOPSPEED:

Burrows Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

D Express:

Mister Barclay

Daily Mirror:

Well Vicky

WEST COUNTRY:

What A Steal

The Star:

No Worries

POSTDATA:

Zwicky

THE NORTH:

Zwicky

Telegraph:

Zwicky

Daily Mail:

Zwicky

The Sun:

Zwicky

Daily Record:

Zwicky

The Times:

Burrows Hall

The Guardian:

Burrows Hall