January 28 / 12.20 Doncaster

12.20

Good

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6317.36
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.12
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 111-11 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Talented mare who justified favouritism in a better race at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month, taking rules record to 5-5; won on good ground the time before; well clear on the figures and should extend her winning sequence en route to the Cheltenham Festival.
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1

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dysart Enos

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Grade 2 bumper winner and useful hurdler, albeit underperformed in major Irish handicap most recently; made the frame at Kempton earlier in July (behind Whatamoon; Flat debut) and has potential under this code.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 01 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored in small field at Catterick (1m7f, heavy) on New Year's Day when having second attempt over hurdles; last Flat win came at this venue (soft); forecast good ground isn't ideal but, otherwise, he has place claims.
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2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 46-U

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of spring bumpers; unseated rider early at Sedgefield on the switch to hurdles; bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his connections; could go well.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graze On Phoenix

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: John & Sean Quinn

prominent on inner, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points, though went close on one occasion; finished third in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Musselburgh for new yard, weakening late on; has place possibilities dropped further in trip.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 80-94

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well (40-1 fourth) in similar event over 2m at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; has frame possibilities if that apparent improvement is confirmed.
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4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Geordie Night

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect.

6/1

3rd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Geordie Night

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 78

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs plenty of improvement on his two efforts, beaten long way in 2m3f novice hurdle here latest.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

Form: 8-130U D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-4 in bumpers, the win gained at Ludlow; beaten when saddle slipped and unseated rider at final flight in Catterick event switched to hurdles; set for a supporting role, on balance.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 33-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid third in a couple of good-ground contests (bumper/hurdle) in 2022; well held on soft going last month when back from long layoff; open to improvement back on a forecast faster surface.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Konfusion

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps.

11/1

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Konfusion

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Konfusion

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times.

5/2

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good-ground Irish point winner; achieved nothing in 3m maiden hurdle at Musselburgh for new stable, having raced freely; may settle better and improve over this shorter trip with hood fitted.
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9th

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Moves Like Monty

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Good-ground Irish point winner; unexposed under rules but failed to build upon last month's fairly encouraging chase/handicap debut (2m1f) when pulled up 12 days ago (2m5f); drops back in trip here; hood removed.

10/1

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:18 Market Rasen

Moves Like Monty

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Good-ground Irish point winner who is unexposed under rules; just a respectable sixth on last month's chase/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) but today's longer trip can unlock improvement; interesting.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £2.13
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dysart Enos

RP RATINGS:

Dysart Enos

TOPSPEED:

Dysart Enos

POSTDATA:

Dysart Enos

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Dysart Enos

The Star:

Dysart Enos

Daily Record:

Dysart Enos