December 01 / 13.25 Doncaster

13.25

Good

In The Kellys Soft Mix Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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In The Kellys Soft Mix Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 211P-P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Reappearance defeat was over hurdles and he bled when pulled up in his final chase of last season; useful when on his game as he showed when making all to beat the classy Tommy's Oscar off this mark in a three-runner race at Carlisle in March (heavy); hard to leave out of calculations.
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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

Form: 1P414- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Mixed hurdling with chasing last season, winning in both disciplines at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f; good); returns with plenty in his favour and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; had wind surgery; sported cheekpieces the last twice.
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2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Has run here just the once and it was a win, over hurdles in 2021; 1-4 over fences last term and ran well (after wind surgery) back over hurdles on reappearance this season, before a heavy defeat in hot race last month; back chasing today, probably in need of a career best.

7/1

16th

6

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Quinta Do Mar

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ran respectably at Exeter on seasonal debut; disputing third place when final-flight faller in this race in 2022 but folded tamely in it last year; more exposed than many of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 3

14:25 Exeter

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Mixed hurdling with chasing last season, winning in both disciplines; had wind operation during his break but he's on a tough mark and would prefer good ground.

10/1

Form: 5P222U D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
The form of his latest second at Wetherby now makes for particularly good reading and he's only 1lb higher; that was over 1m7f but has won over this far and he was backed into favouritism when unseating early last week at Catterick; chance.
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1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Geromino

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

10yo who returned from long absence with a pretty encouraging fourth in 0-135 at Haydock in December; he's well treated on his old form and could be in the mix now dropping into a 0-125; wins have come on good/good to soft.

6/1

Form: -13162 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 over fences and he might well have beaten Whodini last time at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) had he jumped straighter in the closing stages; strong contender off just 1lb higher.
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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

Form: -22884 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap and last two wins came in hunter chases; appreciated the drop back to Class 3 level when not far away at Market Rasen two months ago (2m5f, good) but will need a bit more here off just 1lb lower.
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2nd

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Back to form with some respectable efforts this spring but his second at Kempton (2m4f, good) was in a match and he was well held when third here last time; record for current yard is now 0-7 and he looks vulnerable again back up in trip.

13/2

3rd

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Won this in 2023; somewhat resurgent at Catterick this month but in a weaker race than this and he was beaten fair and square in a match at Kempton last week.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton

Fix At All

12st 2lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Unconvincing record for current yard; somewhat resurgent at Catterick last time but that effort is well short of his fairly useful best form.

13/2

Form: 1-6F11 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Received a good tactical ride when doing it easily at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) but had nothing to spare when prevailing in a blanket finish at Ayr (beat Vintage Fizz; good to soft); however, consequently went up only 2lb and he's evidently on the top of his game.
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2nd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Whodini

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences (4-9) and should have derived considerable benefit from his comeback run over hurdles; weak in the market that day so the betting could be instructive.

7/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Whodini

12st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Returns from a long absence but connections can get them fit at home and he's a very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences; market instructive.

9/1

Verdict

Vintage Fizz may well reverse Ayr placings with Whodini but there are others to worry about in a tight handicap. GEROMINO unseated early last week at Catterick and it was no surprise to see him sent off favourite there given how his previous Wetherby run has worked out. Quinta Do Mar (second choice) has a lot in his favour and is unlikely to be exposed on the fitness front.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Quinta Do Mar

The Guardian:

Whodini

Telegraph:

Vintage Fizz

SPOTLIGHT:

Geromino

RP RATINGS:

Fix At All

Daily Mail:

Whodini

The Sun:

Whodini

Daily Mirror:

Vintage Fizz

Daily Record:

Vintage Fizz

POSTDATA:

Geromino

The Times:

Quinta Do Mar

D Express:

Quinta Do Mar

The Star:

Quinta Do Mar

TOPSPEED:

Fix At All