March 02 / 14.35 Doncaster

14.35

Good

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

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 78y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: 11257P D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Well beaten/pulled up at Cheltenham in the autumn on last two starts but he was hampered on the first occasion and made a bad mistake when last seen; he won his first two chase starts last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) and is not written off on this return from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

4th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Bob Bob Ricard

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-251 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a win when back on better ground over C&D (good) 11 days ago; has a good record here and, having done it comfortably last time, an 8lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

1-4 over hurdles in 2022-23 and he's since been 1-12 over fences; peak form came in 2m chases early in 2025 and there have been a couple of significant absences since; the backward steps on last two chase starts, however, prompt some caution on this return to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

Form: -64043 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful juvenile hurdler last season and he's dropped down the weights; however, after two below-par runs over hurdles he was also well beaten on his chase debut at Plumpton three weeks ago; revival required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 222 on the Flat this year; all of those runs have been in small-field events but he went close at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time and is on the same mark here; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

Clear second to fast-improving rival over C&D (good) on latest Flat start in June and also ran well over hurdles last month; may not have much margin for error off current mark but can make his presence felt.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.89
Trifecta £3.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Cullen

TOPSPEED:

Koenigsstern

RP RATINGS:

Tommy Cullen

POSTDATA:

Tommy Cullen

Telegraph:

Tommy Cullen

D Express:

Tommy Cullen

Daily Mirror:

Tommy Cullen

The Sun:

Tommy Cullen

The Star:

Tommy Cullen

Daily Record:

Tommy Cullen

The Times:

Koenigsstern