January 27 / 13.30 Doncaster

13.30

Good

SBK Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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SBK Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of an Irish point and has won back-to-back hurdles at Newbury (good to soft/soft) without too many buttons being pressed, latterly accounting for previous winners; very highly regarded by his top connections who won the last renewal of this race with Jonbon; one of the favourites for the Supreme in March.
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1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Jeriko Du Reponet

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Hasn't looked a natural in his five chases (beaten favourite in Kim Muir last time) but he did very well over hurdles in cheekpieces last spring, finishing second to stablemate Doddiethegreat in the Pertemps at Cheltenham before getting the better of him at Punchestown (2m7f, yielding); could stage a revival back over hurdles.

12/1

12th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Jeriko Du Reponet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Nicky Henderson

He hasn't looked a natural in his four chases; however, on the two previous occasions he wore these cheekpieces he ran mighty races in hot handicap hurdles last spring (including runner-up in the Pertemps Final here) and top Irish amateur Derek O'Connor rides today; respected.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 13-11 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; long-odds-on in winning both his hurdles, by 10l at Ffos Las (soft) and 1l at Wincanton (heavy); didn't jump great either time so could be smart if ironing out that weakness.
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1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 100-11 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed bumper (on soft) before coming up well short at the spring festivals; the form of his debut hurdle win at Hereford (through the second) gives him the beating of Lump Sum and the front two came clear when he followed up in gritty fashion at Taunton (2m, good to soft); entered in the Supreme.
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13th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fiercely Proud

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Has gained both handicap wins in useful contests at Ascot (1m7f/2m3f); something to prove back at Aintree and finished behind some of today's rivals at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) last time.

25/1

12th

9

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Fiercely Proud

11st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Has gained both handicap wins in useful races at Ascot, including latest start when upped to 2m3f (good to soft) and back to best; back on career-high mark but is unexposed at this sort of trip and not necessarily track dependent; has bits of Cheltenham form, including a bumper success.

16/1

1st

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Fiercely Proud

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Folded tamely last time when bidding to land a notable Ascot handicap (1m7f) for the second year running; capable of being involved on best form and has sometimes shaped as if this new trip is worth exploring.

12/1

Form: 37-311 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well behind El Elefante in one of his bumpers but it's been all very comfortable in winning novices at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) and Newcastle (2m1f, good), impressing in how he regained his composure after a bad late mistake last time when penalised; not to be underestimated.
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2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

The Kalooki Kid

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won last season's Scottish Champion Chase (2m4f, good to soft; his last win) off 5lb lower but only sixth in the same race when last seen two months ago and there were no clear excuses; this is a drop in grade but has never given the impression that he's a stayer in the making (unraced beyond 2m5f).

100/30

6th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

The Kalooki Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

He needs to produce more than when fifth behind a couple of these over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day but that was just his second start of the season, after a 60-day break, and he could build on it today; won this last year (good to soft); has also won on soft here; possible contender.

7/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

The Kalooki Kid

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Couldn't cope with the step up to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April (2m4f; 28-1) but had previously impressed when not overly troubled to win 2m3f/2m4f handicaps on good to soft; a sound jumper whose limitations wouldn't be exposed just yet.

11/2

Form: 11-154 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who impressed on her hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; at least matched that bare form when just under 6l fifth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) the following month and it could be that heavy ground held her back when again not disgraced in a Listed event at Haydock; talented mare with more to offer.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

13:45 Kelso

El Elefante

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, fell 12th

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.96
Trifecta £8.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeriko Du Reponet

TOPSPEED:

El Elefante

WEST COUNTRY:

Fiercely Proud

The Times:

Lump Sum

RP RATINGS:

Jeriko Du Reponet

POSTDATA:

Jeriko Du Reponet

LAMBOURN:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Telegraph:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Mail:

Jeriko Du Reponet

D Express:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Mirror:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Record:

Jeriko Du Reponet

The Star:

El Elefante

The Guardian:

Fiercely Proud