December 13 / 12.50 Doncaster

12.50

Good To Soft

2025 Annual Membership Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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2025 Annual Membership Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23/8-4

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 9yo who returned from latest break with respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; only 1lb lower here but could still have a bigger run in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Sauce Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 9yo who returned from latest break with respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; only 1lb lower here but could still have a bigger run in him.

10/1

1st

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Sauce Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 9yo who returned from latest break with respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; only 1lb lower here but could still have a bigger run in him.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5/F541 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Former pointer who opened his rules account with pretty convincing success in Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last month, his third start for Stuart Edmunds; 7lb higher here but must be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Court Cian

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Point winner who got off the mark under rules at the tenth attempt, winning comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November when 10lb lower; nearly followed that up when just held at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) latest; up 3lb but going the right way; player.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-P64

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Joined Sam England after running well from the front in slow-ground Cork bumper in April and has shown promise over hurdles this autumn, most recently when fourth in quite valuable Newcastle maiden (2m, good) a fortnight ago; upped in trip for handicap debut; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Willie Shake Hands

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

3/1

6th

6

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Willie Shake Hands

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

3/1

3rd

7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Willie Shake Hands

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Joined Sam England after running well from the front in slow-ground Cork bumper in April and has shown promise over hurdles this autumn, most recently when fourth in quite valuable Newcastle maiden (2m, good) a fortnight ago; upped in trip for handicap debut; one to consider.

8/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September and is 2-2 since switched to hurdling; probably fortunate at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; leader fell two out) but still features prominently in calculations on this handicap hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Charging Thunder

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September and is 2-2 since switched to hurdling; probably fortunate at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; leader fell two out) but still features prominently in calculations on this handicap hurdle debut.

4/1

4th

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Charging Thunder

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September and is 2-2 since switched to hurdling; probably fortunate at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; leader fell two out) but still features prominently in calculations on this handicap hurdle debut.

4/1

1st

1

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Charging Thunder

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

raced in second, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and left in lead 2 out, soon well clear, kept on

10/11

Form: 311F8

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer when based in Ireland and a dual winner against own age-group over hurdles for new stable this autumn (2m1f/2m); last month's Grade 2 defeat is easily excused and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this longer trip and against older horses on his handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Model Approach

10st 10lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fair Flat racer when based in Ireland and a dual winner against own age-group over hurdles for new stable this autumn (2m1f/2m); last month's Grade 2 defeat is easily excused and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this longer trip and against older horses on his handicap debut.

10/1

5th

8

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Model Approach

10st 10lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fair Flat racer when based in Ireland and a dual winner against own age-group over hurdles for new stable this autumn (2m1f/2m); last month's Grade 2 defeat is easily excused and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this longer trip and against older horses on his handicap debut.

10/1

13/2

Form: 77-314

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising hurdle debut when winning at Uttoxeter in October and was not discredited when fourth at Chepstow (also 2m, good to soft) last month; moves up in trip for this handicap debut and probably still has more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Windsurfer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Won at Uttoxeter in October on second start over hurdles; creditable fourth at Chepstow (again 2m on good to soft) but moving up to an extended 2m3f for handicap debut at Doncaster six weeks ago did not work out; early days and he needs to resume improvement.

20/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Windsurfer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

towards rear

20/1

6th

2

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Windsurfer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Built upon promising hurdle debut when winning at Uttoxeter in October and was not discredited when fourth at Chepstow (also 2m, good to soft) last month; moves up in trip for this handicap debut and probably still has more to offer.

13/2

Form: 220-

Last run: 320 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles for Alan King in November 2023 but absent since running poorly in 2m handicap here in January; change hands for 1,500gns in March; market may guide on stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Star Turn

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Maiden who has a poor record in handicaps (Flat/hurdles); fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference on second run for new yard.

33/1

11th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Star Turn

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Maiden who has a poor record in handicaps (Flat/hurdles); fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference on second run for new yard.

33/1

7th

9

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Star Turn

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles for Alan King in November 2023 but absent since running poorly in 2m handicap here in January; change hands for 1,500gns in March; market may guide on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 615213

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just held on at Southwell (2m, good) in October, his second hurdling win; no threat to front pair when third of five at Kempton since but combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces may enable improvement here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Ikigai Star

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Just held on at Southwell (2m, good) in October, his second hurdling win; no threat to front pair when third of five at Kempton since but combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces may enable improvement here.

9/1

5

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Ikigai Star

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Just held on at Southwell (2m, good) in October, his second hurdling win; no threat to front pair when third of five at Kempton since but combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces may enable improvement here.

9/1

Non-runners

Diamond Dealer

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £10.13
Tricast £69.57
Trifecta £118.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Court Cian

TOPSPEED:

Sauce Of Life

The Times:

Charging Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Model Approach

Daily Mail:

Star Turn

D Express:

Willie Shake Hands

POSTDATA:

Court Cian

Telegraph:

Court Cian

Daily Mirror:

Court Cian

Daily Record:

Charging Thunder

The Sun:

Sauce Of Life

The Star:

Sauce Of Life