November 29 / 14.05 Doncaster

14.05

Good

Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 3f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 51-069

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences for new stable at start of this year, winning twice (2m/2m1f, good), and returned from a break with an encouraging run last month; well beaten when upped to 3m1f and ridden much more patiently than usual at Cheltenham last time but that's not the run to judge him on and he remains of interest; cheekpieces refitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Kansas City Star

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 1st, headed and raced in second 4th, lost second and weakened before 4 out

6/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 693235 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; disappointed over hurdles in first-time visor this month but was in good form over fences/hurdles in regular cheekpieces (back on today) beforehand; on a good mark; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.
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1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:20 Newton Abbot

Onemorefortheroad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Front-runner who posted some good efforts over hurdles and fences for Neil King in second half of last year, including a second in this race; makes debut for Ben Pauling after eight-month break but will be a danger to all off current mark if fully tuned up.

4/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Front-runner; looked a non-stayer over 3m at Doncaster last month but his close second there (2m3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he give this a good shot.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

pressed leader, struggling when lost position after 7th, dropped to last 9th, soon pulled up

8/1

Form: 27UP-9 CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won this race off a 3lb higher mark on good ground in 2022; jumping has often been a major issue in the meantime and he was out of form when last seen in June but he went very close when fresh last autumn and was very unlucky not to win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in March; comes with risk but can't be ruled out.
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1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Mackenberg

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation.

20/1

1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Mackenberg

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation.

20/1

Form: /PPP-8 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
On a very good mark now but looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three appearances last season and was always behind after an early jumping error of last month's reappearance outing; drops back in trip today (usually runs over 3m); revival needed.
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5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-146 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when battling well for narrow win at Kelso (2m1f, good) in May and is now back down to the same mark but he returned from break with two below-par runs last month and needs to up his game.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Guy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Mrs Mary Cookson

Used to like it here, not out of the first three in five starts including over fences and when winning a novice hurdle in 2023; first start for this yard when far from disgraced in Taunton hunter chase (about 2m5f, good) in January but his 20l defeat at Cocklebarrow (3m) later that month was disappointing; still not ruled out.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

always behind

20/1

Form: -P4703 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner; ran without usual cheekpieces but still gave good account when dropped back to 2m4f at Sandown (good) this month; has headgear back on today and benefits from Callum Pritchard's useful 7lb claim; high on the list.
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14

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Mole Court

11st 4lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ben Pauling

Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here.

16/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

6th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Mole Court

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

10/1

Form: 364-0P CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Veteran who returned from layoff with two poor runs in June and has been absent for another five months since; 2lb wrong today and urgently needs to prove some ability remains but it's worth remembering he won this race in 2020 and 2021.
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7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

18:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Barton Knoll

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: John Mackie

Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.30
Straight Forecast £39.06
Trifecta £275.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mole Court

The Times:

Kansas City Star

TOPSPEED:

Guy

D Express:

Mackenberg

The Star:

Barton Knoll

RP RATINGS:

Mole Court

POSTDATA:

Mole Court

Telegraph:

Mole Court

The Guardian:

Mole Court

Daily Mail:

Mole Court

Daily Mirror:

Mole Court

The Sun:

Mole Court

Daily Record:

Mole Court