December 13 / 11.40 Doncaster

11.40

Good To Soft

Christmas Live @ Doncaster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Christmas Live @ Doncaster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to make winning handicap debut on the Flat at Haydock (1m6f, soft; RPR 75) in September; remains unexposed in that sphere but connections are evidently keen to launch his jumping career; changed hands for 68,000gns last month but remains in the same stable.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Melon

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February.

16/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Melon

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back.

7/1

8th

13

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Melon

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles last season (including a win on soft) and he reappeared with a close third of 11 in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and has an each-way shout up 2lb.

12/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on 2yo debut in Ireland but returned from 11-month absence to cause 33-1 surprise in 1m2f Curragh maiden (good ground; RPR 82) in September; has stamina in her pedigree and could be a good hurdling prospect for new stable.
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2nd

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Belfrina

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won Flat maiden in Ireland in September and has taken very well to hurdling for new stable, despite a tendency to race too freely; justified favouritism in fillies' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January and could have more to offer if subsequent wind op has made a difference.

2/1

1st

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Belfrina

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, raced in third, went second 3 out

Evs

1st

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Belfrina

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, raced in third, went second 3 out

Evs

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite promising as a 2yo for Hugo Palmer but quickly became disappointing on the Flat this year and was well beaten on recent stable/hurdle debut; yard has much more obvious chance with Melon.
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2

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saviour

10st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; far from solid on his handicap form; returns to this code for the first time since July 2024.

16/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; modest effort over C&D in sole outing this term (stable debut, 50-1 shot); perhaps best watched unless the market signals prove stronger.

9/1

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer but he was headstrong and failed to go on in four runs over hurdles for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero in the spring; could still do better for his new handler after a layoff though.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer at up to 1m2f (albeit a maiden); raced a bit too freely and did not jump fluently on recent hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) but kept on steadily for fourth and ought to improve with experience under this code.
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8th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this season but his close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jennie Candlish

Took this 12 months ago; not seen after June in 2025 but hinted at a revival on his second run back when seventh of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap 15 days ago; he's one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark here.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Mariner

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Winner over 1m at Doncaster (good to firm) and 1m2f at Ripon (good) last spring; minor late headway on his recent AW reappearance and he's dipped to 1lb below the mark he defied at Ripon.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise during four-race Flat career and was pulled up after refusing to settle on hurdling debut in October; seemingly aided by first-time hood when keeping-on second at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month but was no threat to the clear winner there and needs to improve again here.
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5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Mix De Gris

10st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Remains winless but he posted a good fourth of 13 in 2m Newcastle handicap hurdle 22 days ago given he was set plenty to do; this keen-going sort can't be discounted off the same mark.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat for Patrick Owens, having been safely held in low-grade handicaps on last four appearances (7f-1m2f); bought for 1,000gns in September and makes very limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Beverley

Icecap

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Hasn't shown anything over hurdles in her last three races and Flat form is none too inspiring, including four handicaps at up to 1m2f.

66/1

5th

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Beverley

Icecap

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Hasn't shown anything over hurdles in her last three races and Flat form is none too inspiring, including four handicaps at up to 1m2f.

66/1

6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Icecap

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

A low-grade maiden off the Flat who has shown zilch in her two runs over hurdles.

100/1

Form: 85

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed Flat winner but was beaten about 30l in two good-ground bumpers last month and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.
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7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Poppys On Fire

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of a Listed Flat winner but was beaten about 30l in two good-ground bumpers last month and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

33/1

7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Poppys On Fire

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear, not fluent 1st, slow jump and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, slowed dramatically and pulled up 3rd

33/1

5th

5

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:05 Newcastle

Poppys On Fire

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second, outpaced and lost ground 4f out, hung right home turn, lost second under 3f out, soon weakened quickly

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.34
Trifecta £19.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Belfrina

SPOTLIGHT:

Melon

The Sun:

Mix De Gris

The Times:

Melon

Daily Mail:

Melon

The Star:

Melon

Telegraph:

Belfrina

D Express:

Belfrina

Daily Mirror:

Belfrina

Daily Record:

Belfrina