November 30 / 12.17 Doncaster

12.17

Good

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2F2-U8

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider mid-race on last month's seasonal/chase/handicap debut and might still have needed the run when a weakening eighth at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) a few days later; was a promising novice hurdler last season, though, and could still have a good future over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

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5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42-311 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with game success in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month and again made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) 25 days ago; remains lightly raced, and very promising 7lb claimer Callum Pritchard is booked today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

2nd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Im Ravenous

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

led but pestered

5/4

Form: 22P0-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ended his novice hurdle season on a low note but, following a wind op, reappeared with win on chasing debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; beat a good yardstick quite stylishly there and his subsequent 5lb rise is partially offset by Joe Anderson's very useful 3lb claim here; good chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 2-6126

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Just 1-8 over hurdles, and was below form when only sixth in 2m5f Ludlow novice on latest outing five weeks ago; not obviously well handicapped for this chasing debut and probably needs the switch to fences to enable improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Form: P44254 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made good start to chasing career when clear second at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in early October but was not quite in the same form over 2m3f there on his latest outing and, after a 23-race hurdling career, he lacks his rivals' potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £11.98
Trifecta £32.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

I'm Ravenous

SPOTLIGHT:

Roger Pol

TOPSPEED:

Presenting Pete

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

D Express:

Roger Pol

Daily Mirror:

Roger Pol

WEST COUNTRY:

I'm Ravenous

The Times:

I'm Ravenous

Telegraph:

I'm Ravenous

The Guardian:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Mail:

I'm Ravenous

The Sun:

I'm Ravenous

The Star:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Record:

I'm Ravenous