January 10 / 15.05 Doncaster

15.05

Good To Soft

Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 2f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 114-13 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took record in handicaps to 4-5 when winning on chase and seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in October; beaten into third back there (3m2f, good to soft) last time and needs something extra today but, in view of his previously progressive profile, there could still be improvement to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Fenland Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won this in 2024 (heavy) and he was a promising second at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November 2025 on his second start back from a long absence; tailed off at Haydock since but he was 7lb out of the handicap and made a bad mistake mid-race; he's one to consider now back down in grade.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5F6-3F

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made mistakes when soundly beaten third on chase debut at Warwick (3m, soft) in November and fell at the first fence here last month (in cheekpieces); something to prove over fences but he's on a handy mark if the first-time visor can help him jump with greater fluency.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Betterforeveryone

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won over 4m here in March 2025 (good to soft); won again at Bangor in October (3m, good); pulled up at Bangor last time (3m5f, soft) but has since has 73 days off; chance.

7/2

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Betterforeveryone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has won over 4m so did well to win over 3m here (good; has won on soft) in October when only 2lb lower; comfortably held since at Uttoxeter (3m2f) but has the form and attributes to feature in a race of this nature.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-47O

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made bad mistakes at Exeter in autumn on each of his first two chase starts, but showed signs of promise and it wasn't his fault he ran out mid-race at Chepstow last month (short of room); on a competitive mark on last season's hurdle form and can go well if minimising the blunders.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Iberio

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts.

14/1

6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Iberio

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

15

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Iberio

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

Form: 4P3-22 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; went very close behind Fenland Tiger on reappearance at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in October and again ran well when 20l second at Exeter (3m6f, soft) latest; has some strong course form; can make a bold bid.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 1/6PP-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Looked one to follow when winning a bumper and maiden hurdle in winter 2021-22; then absent until early last year, when struggling on first two chase starts; plenty to prove but a market move would be interesting on this first outing since last April.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Marco Island

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked one to follow when winning a bumper and maiden hurdle in winter 2021-22; then absent until early last year, when struggling on first two chase starts; plenty to prove but a market move would be interesting on this first outing since last April.

12/1

7

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

14:50 Ffos Las

Marco Island

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked a good prospect when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) last February but he's yet to fire in two runs in this sphere after a ten-month absence, tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 38 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

Non-runners

Tom Cody, Trincomalee, Val Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £14.91
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom Cody

Daily Mail:

Fenland Tiger

The Times:

Val Dancer

WEST COUNTRY:

Iberio

The Guardian:

Val Dancer

D Express:

Fenland Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Fenland Tiger

The Sun:

Fenland Tiger

The Star:

Fenland Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Tom Cody

TOPSPEED:

Tom Cody

POSTDATA:

Tom Cody

Telegraph:

Tom Cody

Daily Record:

Tom Cody