December 29 / 13.02 Doncaster

13.02

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 British EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
SKY
View Course
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 British EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two Irish maiden points in April (3m, heavy/soft) and those races have worked out pretty well; this is a tough start to his rules career but he's joined an up-and-coming trainer and has a useful pedigree; one to watch in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Jus De Citron

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 7yo who is a 2m3f hurdles winner; promising third at Newcastle (2m4f) switched to chasing last time, shaping as though this longer trip would suit; respected.

7/4

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Jus De Citron

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Doncaster novice hurdle winner on rules debut in December 2024 but well held in two runs since, albeit 322 days apart, most recently on handicap debut at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day following wind surgery; that run may have been needed and he does appeal as the type to do better over fences, but he does come here with a bit to prove.

12/1

3rd

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Kempton

Jus De Citron

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, outpaced approaching last, no match for first two

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 21

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, soft) who went close on his bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month then went one better in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft); probably needs something extra to defy a penalty in this company but the step up in trip could elicit such improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Jordans Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.

10/1

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.

11/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck on debut in bumper at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month and also showed plenty of promise when third over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, soft) three weeks ago; the step up in trip could be a plus and his top trainer has won two of the last three runnings; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

1st

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood.

5/4

2nd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:12 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Had some fair form for Nicky Henderson without success but was unplaced in three outings last summer when trained in Ireland; sold for £19,000 last October and dropped in distance to get off the mark on his stable debut in a Huntingdon maiden (2m, good to firm) last month; incurs a 7lb penalty but should run well.

2/1

Form: 31

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who built upon his hurdle debut third at Carlisle (2m1f, good) to win by 6l at Wetherby (2m, soft) three weeks ago; faces a much tougher task today under a penalty but the step up in trip is a likely positive and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Barrabooka

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very lightly raced 7yo who comfortably won Wetherby novice hurdle (2m, soft) in December; just a respectable fourth of six on recent chase/handicap debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) but today's longer trip is likely to suit him and he probably still has potential.

7/1

4th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrabooka

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but went clear with winner on outer, headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out

7/1

4th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrabooka

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out

7/1

Form: 8-16

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in May on his second bumper start; well beaten on last month's hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good to soft) and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he may have needed the run and retains potential, especially now upped in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Groovy Blue

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Wind surgery seems to have done the trick, with him winning an ordinary Market Rasen maiden in fair style seven weeks ago; has improvement left in him as he goes handicapping off a workable mark.

7/1

5th

12

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Groovy Blue

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Wind surgery seems to have done the trick, with him winning an ordinary Market Rasen maiden in fair style seven weeks ago; has improvement left in him as he goes handicapping off a workable mark.

7/1

Non-runners

Monty Bodkin, Unleash The Beast

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.46
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

Jordans Cross

SPOTLIGHT:

Unleash The Beast

TOPSPEED:

Eternal Angel

POSTDATA:

Eternal Angel

LAMBOURN:

Eternal Angel

The Times:

Eternal Angel

D Express:

Eternal Angel

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Angel

Telegraph:

Jordans Cross

The Sun:

Jordans Cross

The Star:

Jordans Cross

Daily Record:

Jordans Cross