March 03 / 15.15 Doncaster

15.15

Good To Soft

Download The Raceday Ready App Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3442P3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
On the premises three times in November/December; failed to stay 3m6f next time (pulled up) and not disgraced on latest, so not dismissed.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 534-22

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Held up; close second off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) and Kempton (first crack at 3m, soft) in his two runs this term; no win since May 2021 but he could have more to offer at this trip and should have a big shout.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

Iconic Muddle

10st 13lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Back from absence in good heart this winter, staying on well to be second in his first 3m handicap, a competitive one at Kempton (soft), and he might well have won at Doncaster since but for a late blunder; up 2lb but has solid claims.

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:15 Doncaster

Iconic Muddle

11st 9lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

prominent, disputed lead 3 out, bad mistake last, not recover

3/1

2nd

9

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Iconic Muddle

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Close second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) last month on seasonal debut, showing he retains a good chunk of ability aged 11; new trip (belated first crack at 3m) is the question mark.

9/1

Form: 7P-15P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Had his third wind surgery before winning at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in November off today's mark; backward steps on his two starts since, when heavy going may not have been ideal and he was also tried in cheekpieces last time; a return to form is hard to bank on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Enqarde

12st 0lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Career highlight was the Tommy Whittle at Haydock in 2021; 50-1 winner of four-runner hunter chase at Leicester (2m6f, soft) this February but pulled up at Exeter (3m, good to soft) since; this 12yo is probably vulnerable.

100/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Enqarde

12st 6lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Useful in his prime; 0-6 in points this season but drew 14l clear to cause 50-1 shock in four-runner Leicester hunter chase (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth or whether his revival will gather momentum but, nevertheless, he enters calculations.

7/1

1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Enqarde

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Landed the Tommy Whittle at Haydock in his younger days but is a shadow of his former self; 0-6 switched to points last term; unlikely to regain the winning thread on reappearance.

33/1

Form: 3584-7 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose five wins include one here in 2019 and his last success (Newbury) in January 2022; below form in three runs late in 2022 and even more so when next seen 11 weeks ago (weakened just before two out at Cheltenham); first-time-out record was a big worry in the latter and his stable had an excellent strike-rate last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Storm Control

12st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Has performed well in some valuable handicaps over the years but has seen little action in recent times and needs to stage a revival; front runs.

10/1

Form: P-2543 C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
His last win was at this track (3m2f) but in January 2021; consistency has not been his forte over the last three seasons and he needs better than he's delivered on last two outings, but he's well down the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Without a win since January 2021 and he hasn't really been threatening this winter, especially so at Doncaster most recently when the first beaten (3m, soft); wouldn't be the percentage call.

9/1

Non-runners

Crosspark, Cyclop, Fidux, First Lord De Cuet, Risk And Roll

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £6.72
Trifecta £31.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iconic Muddle

RP RATINGS:

First Lord De Cuet

TOPSPEED:

Fidux

D Express:

Storm Control

POSTDATA:

Iconic Muddle

The Times:

Iconic Muddle

Telegraph:

Iconic Muddle

The Sun:

Iconic Muddle

Daily Record:

Iconic Muddle

WEST COUNTRY:

First Lord De Cuet

The Star:

First Lord De Cuet

Daily Mirror:

Fidux