January 25 / 15.50 Doncaster

15.50

Good To Soft

Doncaster Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15843
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Doncaster Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2-U81U C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Opened his chase account in 2m3f contest here in November but made a bad mistake and unseated rider early last time, prompting this return to hurdles; has form figures of 1222F2 in this sphere; could go well.
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

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21-114 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in competitive field at Cheltenham (2m1f) last month, taking form figures over hurdles to 22221114; has been steadily progressive and may do better still; 1-1 over C&D and holds solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

To Chase A Dream

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

Beaten favourite but ran creditably at Doncaster (2m3f) last time, taking form figures over hurdles to 222211142; that consistency gives him each-way possibilities back down in trip.

12/1

2nd

4

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

To Chase A Dream

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

4/1

2nd

4

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

To Chase A Dream

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

4/1

Form: 20-353

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D in one of his starts for Nicky Henderson; chase form for new yard has quickly deteriorated and a big turnaround is needed back in this sphere; 3lb out of weights; cheekpieces applied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Bold Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

took keen hold, led, soon went clear, jumped slightly left 5th

5/1

Form: 1/855- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Absent since Flat success last May on final start for Fergal O'Brien (remains with same owner); five-time hurdles winner and is effective when fresh; only fifth in this race 12 months ago but is now 4lb lower.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Punctuation

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Nicky Henderson

Respectable strike-rate (Flat/hurdles) during his spell with Fergal O'Brien; encouraging placed effort at Kempton (2m5f; second run for new yard) most recently; won a race of this nature at Aintree (2m, soft; off 2lb lower) two years ago.

33/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Punctuation

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, headway after 3 out

5/1

4th

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

Punctuation

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear

7/2

Form: 19P0-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; successful in Listed handicap at Limerick in late 2023; far from solid on 2024 form and still has something to prove beyond 2m; however, market support should be noted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 7-6851 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Has gradually found his form this season and scored over C&D (good to soft) most recently, taking Doncaster record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 8-26; back up 4lb but Toby Wynne takes off 3lb; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Homme Public

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well below best during five-race campaign last season but took step back in right direction when third over fences at Bangor (2m1f, good) two months ago; remains on good mark for this hurdle return and could plausibly be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Homme Public

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well below best during five-race campaign last season and absent since pulled up on soft ground in February; had wind surgery the following month, though, and ought to be better suited by the forecast quicker conditions here; too well handicapped to rule out; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

9/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Homme Public

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hasn't fired in any of his races this season but connections have tweaked the headgear and he has finished first and second in the last two renewals of this race, last year when fitted in new blinkers; daren't discount.

5/1

Form: 5311-2 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; ran well at Warwick (2m5f; handicap debut; second run for new yard) most recently, taking form figures to 53112; this drop back in trip is no issue; interesting with further progress plausible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two of her three handicaps, most recently at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; has won on good ground; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer and is one to consider.

7/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

The Lord Maid

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Maiden and novice winner who showed her best form when front-running second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November on handicap debut; she followed that, however, with last of seven at Doncaster (2m3f) 15 days ago; new trip is plausible.

5/1

Non-runners

Colours On Canvas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £19.68
Tricast £295.76
Trifecta £328.60

Selections

The Times:

To Chase A Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Homme Public

RP RATINGS:

Punctuation

Daily Record:

The Lord Maid

TOPSPEED:

Your Honor

Telegraph:

To Chase A Dream

The Guardian:

To Chase A Dream

The Sun:

To Chase A Dream

The Star:

To Chase A Dream

POSTDATA:

Homme Public

Daily Mail:

Homme Public

Daily Mirror:

Homme Public

LAMBOURN:

Punctuation

D Express:

Punctuation