November 29 / 12.55 Doncaster

12.55

Good To Soft

Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 181y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £92,000 after winning a 3m Irish point without much fuss and has joined a good yard; interesting.
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3

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Chasing this season and it started well enough, but heavy defeats on his last two starts (Grade 2/Cheltenham handicap) have prompted this return to hurdles; also has smart form in this discipline so it could be an inspired move; second run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie.

13/2

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Moon Rocket

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Campaigned mainly over 3m; form dipped in Grade 2 most recently; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; comfortably beat his three rivals at Doncaster (chase debut; good to soft) in sole handicap attempt and although this is a stiffer assignment he's interesting from a pedigree angle, being related to Tully East who won this corresponding race in 2017.

50/1

6th

6

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Runner-up twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles; sound performances at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) switched to chasing this term, comfortably winning a handicap then beaten only half a length by sole rival in follow-up attempt; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £85,000 after Irish point win and, although well held in the end on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft), the front two were smart horses; can improve.
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12

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Rebecca Curtis

Got the fourth-last fence all wrong here in October and pulled up at Newbury after a mistake; there's a strikingly good side too, however, as he scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) and Doncaster (3m, soft) in his other two chases; looks sure to stay beyond 3m; up another 6lb but he's a prime candidate, for last year's winning trainer, if the mistakes can be avoided.

9/2

1st

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Newton Tornado

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rebecca Curtis

Best to forgive latest effort (lost his action); solid record in completed starts otherwise and scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) the time before; may still have more to offer over fences.

7/2

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A couple of odds-on defeats before he got off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt in a maiden at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; this point winner is open to improvement now switched to fences on his handicap and seasonal debut and goes on the shortlist.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 264-34

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four runs in Ireland, finishing second in a maiden hurdle and third in a bumper; onepaced fourth (beaten 15l) on stable debut at Stratford and 2m around there was perhaps on the sharp side; should go well.
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3rd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Whatsyourproblem

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon in April (2m, good) and improved on his first try over fences when 1.75l third over C&D last time (soft); contender.

5/2

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:07 Sedgefield

Whatsyourproblem

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, easily justifying skinny odds in modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in April; tackles stronger opposition and has fitness to prove on this chasing debut but still has possibilities if he takes well to fences.

4/1

1st

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Whatsyourproblem

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Fontwell (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-7 over hurdles but ran well from the front when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has strong claims in a modest race here.

1/2

Form: 628-25

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eighth of 18 in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last spring; encouraging second on hurdling debut (2m1f; form worked out well) and then a 20l fifth behind the smart Mister Meggit at Aintree; entitled to be in the mix.
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No Results Found

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in his points but ran better in a Southwell bumper; still looks vulnerable.
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5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Geordies Secret

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders

20/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Geordies Secret

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders

20/1

4th

3

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Geordies Secret

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

towards rear, headway 4f out, went fourth but outpaced 3f out, kept on but no impression from over 1f out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-6

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beat one home in his bumper and finished last on hurdling debut, again at Market Rasen.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Keepkalmandkarryon

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Lightly-raced 7yo who returned from 14 months off/wind surgery with a well-held tenth on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove.

14/1

10th

7

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Keepkalmandkarryon

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Forgettable efforts in his qualifying races (2m4f/2m5f) and makes handicap debut after wind surgery and a long absence; would need to see some confidence behind him.

25/1

Form: 0/8-

Last run: 388 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point but showed little in two runs over hurdles; off since last November.
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7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Kalabana

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, soon dropped to last, mistake 8th

20/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

Form: 0-47

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l+ in his three bumpers and will do well to trouble the pick of these.
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12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent on outer

100/1

12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form when triple-figure odds in his two maiden hurdles.

100/1

10th

11

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11:55 Lingfield

Tank Top

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent, slow jump 3rd

100/1

Form: 312-2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fortunate winner of a Musselburgh bumper before finishing second to a good horse at Exeter; even if he did need the run, it was disappointing to see him come up short in a small field on hurdling debut at Southwell (3m, good; 4-5f); cheekpieces now go on.
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4th

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Evidently well suited by the new trip when scoring at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month, and is now 2-4 over fences; open to further improvement if not inconvenienced by this switch to a left-handed track; respected.

7/2

1st

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made a winning chase debut at this track (2m7f, good to firm) in November off 1lb lower mark; put a poor run behind him when third of six back here (2m7f, good) last month and must come into consideration if he adapts to the step up in distance.

3/1

3rd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Point/hurdles scorer who jumped well when making a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November but he's been off since coming in a remote fourth of six in 3m Exeter handicap 74 days ago; possibly worth another chance after a break.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l into third in his final point and likely up against it on rules debut.
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1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Bold Jury

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd, raced in last and detached when jumped right and unseated 3rd

8/1

1

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Bold Jury

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

In the frame in two of three points in Ireland; fair hurdles debut in slowly run affair at Uttoxeter in December (2m, soft), but ran out next time and was well beaten on latest start at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); chase/handicap debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £19.28
Trifecta £89.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Newton Tornado

Daily Mail:

Wicked Thoughts

SPOTLIGHT:

Malicash

Daily Mirror:

Moon Rocket

The Times:

Newton Tornado

Telegraph:

Newton Tornado

The Guardian:

Newton Tornado

D Express:

Newton Tornado

POSTDATA:

Malicash

The Sun:

Wicked Thoughts

The Star:

Wicked Thoughts

Daily Record:

Wicked Thoughts