February 19 / 16.33 Doncaster

16.33

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: U2-323

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Kept on at Catterick latest (2m3.5f; beaten under 1l) to record an eighth podium finish from as many completions; further 1lb rise won't help, but has gone as well here as anywhere else before; no ground issues.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 223

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Improved again upped to an extended 2m4f at Newcastle last time (good to soft), if not in the jumping department; mark looks about right and Brian Hughes's services are retained; likely to be more to come with a tidier round.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Benmore

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Two wins in small-field chases this season, the second over 2m5f here last month (good to soft); up 2lb; stamina to prove on first run at this trip.

3/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Benmore

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Won three-runner chase at Leicester (2m, good) in December and probably bettered that form when second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; set to finish second again before last-fence fall at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

4/1

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Benmore

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Consistent sort who comes here in good form, having won at Leicester (2m, good; three ran) in December and finished runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) since; contender.

2/1

Form: 1/1-7P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well below a winning level since return from 19 months out; a dryout would be manna from heaven, but his declining mark is still a tad high next to the RPRs of 2023's winning bumper/hurdle form; cheekpieces on.
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5th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Lune De La Mer

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made the frame on all four hurdling starts since cheekpieces were fitted in February (2m3f-3m) and also ran well in first-time blinkers (retained) on recent chasing debut; suited by this track and still unexposed over this sort of trip; likely contender on return to hurdling.

5/2

2nd

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Lune De La Mer

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces over hurdles in recent months, making the frame four consecutive times on good ground (2m3f-3m); tries blinkers on this chase debut; can make his presence felt if he takes well to fences.

3/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Lune De La Mer

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led after 3 out, going easily home turn, headed approaching last, kept on

11/4

Form: 040730

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Not incapable around courses this galloping, but all five career wins have come around speed tracks; not firing since return from wind surgery, nor shaping as if this first step beyond an extended 2m1f is needed.
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1st

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Scots Poet

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained a first win for two years at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and backed it up with a good second of nine in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago when set a lot to do; this veteran is not taken lightly eased 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Scots Poet

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Mainly in good form this year, gaining a well-deserved win at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; blinkers on for fourth time); up 4lb; could go well again.

3/1

1st

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner (good); third on his last three starts, all at around 2m; chance but will need to raise his game to win this.

10/1

Form: 3P8501

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Wayward late but held on at Newcastle latest (2m1f, good to soft; first pair well clear); 8lb rise looks stiff, but pulled up effort last autumn ought not be all he has to offer over today's sort of trip.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over today's trip at Warwick for Dan Skelton last season (soft/good to soft); started off for Christian Williams with two pretty good efforts on good ground towards the end of that campaign but may find others in this line-up better handicapped.

12/1

4th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won races for Dan Skelton (2m1f/2m3f) and Olly Murphy (3m1f); now on a career-high mark, off which he was no match for the front two on stable debut at Bangor (2m7f).

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Gwennie May Star

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m1f/2m3f) and twice for Olly Murphy this term (3m1f); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago, though, and remains on career-high mark for this stable debut.

7/2

Form: 6P-71P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
200-1 Huntingdon maiden hurdle success in November (2m, good) remains a major outlier form-wise; mark unchanged since a dismal handicap debut, but drying forecast rates one small plus; tongue-tie returns.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

Form: 073P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive before last month's handicap debut flop, his mark comparing very favourably to the RPR of his previous third over this C&D (good to soft); player if reacting the right way to the tongue-tie.
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8

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:33 Doncaster

Maxiboy Dagrostis

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Progressive before last month's handicap debut flop, his mark comparing very favourably to the RPR of his previous third over this C&D (good to soft); player if reacting the right way to the tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: 06-330 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs initially following wind surgery, but a 37l defeat as beaten favourite at Wincanton latest (2m4f, good to soft) takes some forgiving; twice placed in four starts on sound surfaces (one a bumper here) without posting a higher RPR than 83 in any of them.
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5th

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Imperial Jade

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Triple winner over hurdles at up to 2m3f and goes well on a sound surface; 2lb lower than when last winning at Huntingdon 13 months ago; well below that level over fences/hurdles this season and down the field in 1m3f AW novice event in January when last seen; handy mark if revived.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

14:38 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Jade

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time winner over hurdles, but has lost her way over jumps; plenty to prove on belated Flat debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Reforme

Selections

Telegraph:

Gwennie May Star

The Times:

Benmore

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxiboy Dagrostis

POSTDATA:

Diamond Koda

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Jade

Daily Mail:

Benmore

Daily Record:

Benmore

RP RATINGS:

Maxiboy Dagrostis

The Guardian:

Gwennie May Star

D Express:

Gwennie May Star

The Star:

Gwennie May Star

The Sun:

Diamond Koda

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Jade