February 21 / 16.15 Doncaster

16.15

Soft

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -22124 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Vastly more competitive this season, including for Uttoxeter win (2m4f, soft); ran respectably on heavy going last time; should not be far away.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 47P-43

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran only twice last year; much better when third of 13 in second-time blinkers at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago, coming from rear, and he used to be capable of a bit better than that; back in serious calculations.
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6000

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
21l defeat in his only bumper is the closest he's finished; no solid claims from what he's done over hurdles but the hood (tried last time) is removed, he's raised in trip and makes handicap debut and needs a market check.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

Form: 0-890

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Going handicapping might always unleash some improvement but the closest he's finished was 46l when 13th of 14 in maiden hurdle at Taunton (2m; 250-1) on latest start, which didn't augur particularly well.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Jaxonne

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player.

5/2

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Jaxonne

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player.

5/2

Form: P71-3P D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; same mark today) last April and good third in May; failed to show much in December when next seen but that was his chase debut under rules; could have come on since that run and enters calculations on this return to hurdling.
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5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Baghdad Central

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December).

10/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Baghdad Central

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December).

10/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Baghdad Central

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Gained his breakthrough victory at Carlisle (2m3f) last April and wasn't disgraced after 11 weeks off when a fading fifth of 12 in 2m3f Doncaster handicap last month; he should take a step forward now.

12/1

Form: 0-7P94

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third in Wetherby bumper (soft) on debut; has not lived up to that, with best hurdles form on latest start (2m, heavy) but he needs much better than that and a respiratory noise was reported; makes handicap debut with tongue tied first time; bred to stay.
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3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Streamsforth Lad

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round.

7/2

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 902-07

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last April; underwhelming this season in his two handicaps, finishing closer last time but that was still a 24l defeat; upped from 2m with something to prove.
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11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Dunstall Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Tom George

Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works.

25/1

4th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Dunstall Rambler

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Tom George

Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark.

7/1

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Dunstall Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give.

10/1

Form: 604

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; heavy defeats when making the running on first two starts over hurdles, followed by an improved show from off the pace when fourth of nine at Exeter (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but she needs much better form on this handicap debut.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.

11/4

2nd

11

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Harrys Hope

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good.

15/2

Form: 0P542

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best form last two starts, on latest second of 11 on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago when it looked as if this drop back in trip would suit; each-way chance again.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

Form: 58-336

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m) last June in his first two attempts over hurdles but reportedly made a respiratory noise on second occasion; off 224 days before recent handicap debut (3m; 80-1) so may have needed that run.
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3rd

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 425055

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has a career-low hurdles mark and ran respectably on penultimate start, before 3m1f on heavy provided excuses on latest; case can be made.
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: 7535

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Needs improvement on this handicap debut and his third at Exeter on penultimate start came in a three-runner race; early days and upped in trip, with enough stamina in the family; market can guide.
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8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Catboy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time.

6/1

5th

12

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Catboy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting.

14/1

8th

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Catboy

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Non-runners

Bullets Hill, Pollyonesock, Cosheston

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £25.77
Tricast £79.08
Trifecta £134.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ushuaia Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Pilgrims King

Telegraph:

Harry's Hope

D Express:

My Friend Sean

The Sun:

Libor Lad

WEST COUNTRY:

Bullets Hill

Daily Record:

Harry's Hope

POSTDATA:

Ushuaia Dancer

The Times:

Ushuaia Dancer

Daily Mail:

Ushuaia Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Ushuaia Dancer

The Guardian:

Pilgrims King

The Star:

Pilgrims King