January 24 / 12.55 Doncaster

12.55

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /3-531

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who started career with an impressive point win (2m4f); duly proved suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford (2m; handicap debut) most recently and should build on that success; respected.
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5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Salt Rock

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th, no impression after 4 out

9/4

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who started career with an impressive point win (2m4f); duly proved suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford (2m; handicap debut) most recently and should build on that success; respected.

5/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P7-34P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles; regressive results (34P) since switched to chasing; chance depends on whether new headgear prompts a turnaround.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.

20/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Awaythelad

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance.

14/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 13-612 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles scorer; sound performances since switched to fences, winning at this course (2m4f) then good second at Sedgefield (2m3f); steadily progressive and has major claims returned to Doncaster.
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5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Yealand

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

Form: 2334/P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden whose consistent record was dented last month on return from lengthy absence (achieved nothing); market may prove best guide on this second run back and chase debut.
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2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

Form: 113-32 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort whose overall form figures read 22211332, the wins over hurdles; ran creditably at Musselburgh (2m4f; second chase attempt) most recently; solid chance off same mark.
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4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

One More Stroke

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

One More Stroke

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out.

9/1

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

One More Stroke

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

In the frame in five of his six races over fences this season, winning over this trip at Musselburgh in February (good to soft) and last time finishing 8l fourth at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: P-4P5P C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over hurdles early in career; patchy form since and has failed to complete (PFP) in three chase attempts; on a very workable mark but has enough to prove back in this sphere.
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8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Touchy Feely

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Ran quite well when fourth behind Masked Dance in this race a year ago and is 10lb lower now but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; pulled up over C&D on latest hurdling start (Boxing Day) and safely held in a chase a few weeks later; needs 112-day break to have done her good.

7/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Touchy Feely

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Ran quite well when fourth behind Masked Dance in this race a year ago and is 10lb lower now but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; pulled up over C&D on latest hurdling start (Boxing Day) and safely held in a chase a few weeks later; needs 112-day break to have done her good.

7/1

6th

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Touchy Feely

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

pressed leader, led narrowly before 2nd, headed before 11th, not fluent 4 out

10/1

Form: 46-542

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; ran well at Market Rasen (2m4f; chase debut) most recently, while shaping as if this new trip is worth exploring (pedigree backs up that impression); interesting with progress plausible.
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14th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Kuzco

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up.

7/1

4th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:34 Bangor-on-Dee

Kuzco

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 2FP-F4 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two chase efforts comprise a fall and modest fourth; good second off 3lb higher over hurdles here (2m3f) a year ago and has possibilities if back to that form.
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12

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.40
Straight Forecast £42.10
Tricast £157.11
Trifecta £185.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salt Rock

RP RATINGS:

Yealand

D Express:

Kuzco

The Times:

Rich Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Touchy Feely

Daily Record:

Kuzco

TOPSPEED:

Yealand

POSTDATA:

Yealand

Daily Mirror:

Yealand

WEST COUNTRY:

Salt Rock

Telegraph:

Salt Rock

The Guardian:

Salt Rock

Daily Mail:

Salt Rock

The Sun:

Salt Rock

The Star:

Salt Rock