December 16 / 11.40 Doncaster

11.40

Good To Soft

bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat win as 2yo in Ireland and placed in 1m2f handicap for Alan King this summer, showing fair form; no match for the front two on hurdling debut at Wincanton (soft) but that run hinted at a future in this discipline.
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3rd

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Whispering Royal

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

1m AW Flat winner and 2m hurdle winner; not ground dependent; sliding in the weights after three below-par efforts this year; handy mark if revived but there's a bit to prove at present.

12/1

3rd

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Whispering Royal

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

1m AW Flat winner and 2m hurdle winner; not ground dependent; sliding in the weights after three below-par efforts this year; handy mark if revived but there's a bit to prove at present.

12/1

5th

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Whispering Royal

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Beaten over 16l at Kempton latest and yet to fire for this yard, although mark now looks much more realistic following a further 5lb drop; step up to 2m4f looks worth a go for one who stayed 1m6f on the Flat.

14/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a 1m4f French bumper and has reportedly schooled well ahead of today's hurdling debut; was bought for 105,000euros and these connections recruit well.
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1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 on Flat in Ireland and no great shakes; ran okay on her hurdling debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) but she was hammered by the winner in a weak race; could be vulnerable.
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8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Ruler Of The River

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won a maiden hurdle early in 2024; hasn't offered a great deal in the meantime under either code.

25/1

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Ruler Of The River

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Hurdle winner last March but yet to win on the Flat; off since December and only of interest if there's plenty of market support on this stable debut.

25/1

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Ruler Of The River

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Hurdle winner last March but yet to win on the Flat; off since December and only of interest if there's plenty of market support on this stable debut.

25/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat in France and bought for 45,000euros in July; sent off at odds-on for hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in which his yard had an excellent record, yet he stopped very quickly after travelling well; less taxing conditions to deal with here and remains interesting.
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8th

9

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Running The Game

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally very disappointing since 1m3f Kempton novice win on British Flat debut in January 2024, but has become well handicapped and is likely to have entered a few notebooks when keeping on steadily from the rear for sixth in recent Chelmsford race won by Arcadian Nights; watch the betting.

13/2

6th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running The Game

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

6th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running The Game

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth at Cartmel and a well-held third in an ordinary race at Musselburgh; improvement needed.
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7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 6th, lost position 7th, weakened before 3 out

13/2

7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

0-12 and no match for Pescatorius when second over C&D (good) latest, but that was still an encouraging effort on his second chase start and he's 7lb better off with the winner; has shown ability on soft ground; chance.

13/2

2nd

7

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

13:33 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo when winning a 9.4f AW novice for Andrew Balding but disappointed in three handicaps (1m3f-1m4f) this year; retained by the same owners to go hurdling but this is no easy starter.
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6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Havanazam

10st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Three-time AW Flat winner at Wolverhampton; may benefit from first-time tongue-tie returned to this code, having made a respiratory noise on sole hurdles attempt (pulled up).

14/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Havanazam

10st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Three-time AW Flat winner at Wolverhampton; may benefit from first-time tongue-tie returned to this code, having made a respiratory noise on sole hurdles attempt (pulled up).

14/1

7th

6

(2)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanazam

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Symonds

in rear

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor 12-race maiden on the Flat and couldn't recommend on this switch of codes.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Once runner-up in seven Flat defeats in France and sold for 12,000euros; had wind surgery ahead of stable/hurdling debut and was in rear throughout at Newbury, albeit in a Listed race for fillies; this should reveal more.
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0

8

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Rue De La Mer

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Once runner-up in seven Flat defeats in France and sold for 12,000euros; had wind surgery ahead of stable/hurdling debut and was in rear throughout at Newbury, albeit in a Listed race for fillies; this should reveal more.

14/1

0

7

1st Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

13:15 Newbury

Rue De La Mer

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 on Flat in France, best effort when second in 9.5f AW handicap at Chantilly; sold for 12,000euros and had wind surgery since last run; heed the market signals on debut for Dan Skelton.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.09
Trifecta £30.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Kado De Joie

The Times:

Whispering Royal

SPOTLIGHT:

Running The Game

Daily Mail:

Ruler Of The River

POSTDATA:

Havanazam

Telegraph:

Kado De Joie

D Express:

Kado De Joie

Daily Mirror:

Kado De Joie

Daily Record:

Kado De Joie

The Guardian:

Whispering Royal

The Sun:

Whispering Royal

The Star:

Whispering Royal