January 27 / 15.50 Doncaster

15.50

Good

SBK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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SBK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 164-1P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Rewarded determined Tom Cannon ride when winning by nearly 5l on seasonal/chase debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) but never warmed to the task when pulled up over C&D last month; needs first-time visor to keep him interested today; others look much less risky.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Egbert

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

C&D winner in December 2024 (heavy; won on good) and made it 2-2 here when beating three rivals over 3m4f (good to soft) on reappearance; the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time when in trouble a long way out.

15/2

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Egbert

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Seen only once this season, winning four-runner Haydock chase (3m4f, good to soft) from the front on stable debut in December, but was nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on the quicker surface here; respected.

7/2

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Egbert

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won well over Haydock's extended 3m1f on heavy two runs back; has failed to complete in his two previous marathon chases and was on the retreat, though still in third, when crashing out at the final fence of the Eider (good to soft); can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger; new cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (effective in visor/blinkers).

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-1521 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Made smooth headway before asserting at Aintree (3m1f, soft) on Boxing Day and is now 2-4 over fences; still has something to prove on good ground but is probably still on the upgrade; good chance.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

Form: 14-111 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Kept on stoutly to score at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) last month and is now 3-3 over fences; also suited by good ground and could have more improvement to come if aided by the addition of cheekpieces; major player.
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3

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Young Buster

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good) but that race fell apart and he faded to be beaten a long way at Uttoxeter two months ago (3m2f, good); needs to leave that run behind but he's not handicapped out of it.

11/2

8th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Young Buster

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good); the two other finishers perhaps ran below form but a 4lb rise could have been a lot worse.

9/2

Form: P25-22

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but ran big race and lost out only by a head at Newcastle (2m7f, good) five weeks ago; only 3lb higher here and needs to be taken very seriously.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

14:13 Ayr

Donny Boy

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in two handicap chases here in 2024; however, this 10yo has been absent since being pulled up at Newbury that November and faces a very tough assignment on his return.

25/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 323PP1

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and got off the mark over fences at 17th attempt, at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights here but today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; a possible.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

Form: /2-514 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who made winning seasonal/chase debut at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November; not quite in same form when fourth at Cheltenham last month but can do better if more fluent over the fences here.
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14

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Wiseguy

10st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Rallied to win at Newbury (extended 2m6f, good to soft; 4lb higher today) in November after slow jump at the final fence; nothing of that ilk before or since and while he did plug on for seventh in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time, this much longer trip does not significantly boost his prospects.

25/1

14

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Wiseguy

10st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Rallied to win at Newbury (extended 2m6f, good to soft; 4lb higher today) in November after slow jump at the final fence; nothing of that ilk before or since and while he did plug on for seventh in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time, this much longer trip does not significantly boost his prospects.

25/1

7th

17

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Wiseguy

11st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Nicky Henderson

Has an in-and-out profile and his jumping can be an issue; however, he did well to rally for a cosy win after a slow jump at the final fence on his reappearance at Newbury (extended 2m6f, good to soft) in November, and the manner in which he stayed on for a fair sixth at Ascot (3m, good) last month suggests today's extra yardage will be a positive; interesting.

25/1

Form: 44-3P1

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor.
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7th

3

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Stellar Magic

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor.

11/2

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

13:28 Wincanton

Stellar Magic

12st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Billy Aprahamian

Very respectable third on seasonal/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up at Ludlow three weeks ago and today's headgear switch needs to perk him up.

20/1

Non-runners

Monmiral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.60
Straight Forecast £41.01
Tricast £119.23
Trifecta £187.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Donny Boy

POSTDATA:

Snipe

The Guardian:

Monmiral

WEST COUNTRY:

Young Buster

LAMBOURN:

Wiseguy

Daily Record:

Galon De Vauzelle

RP RATINGS:

Stellar Magic

The Times:

Snipe

Telegraph:

Snipe

The Sun:

Young Buster

TOPSPEED:

Donny Boy

Daily Mirror:

Donny Boy

The Star:

Donny Boy

Daily Mail:

Monmiral

D Express:

Monmiral