March 14 / 17.00 Doncaster

17.00

Good

Livescore Bet Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Livescore Bet Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; half-sister to a bumper/2m7f hurdle winner; dam bumper/3m hurdle winner; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Queen Kate

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Overcame interference to make winning debut at Doncaster (good) in March and outran 50-1 odds when commendable fourth of 20 in Grade 2 contest at Aintree festival in April (good to soft); sets an abnormally high standard for a summer bumper at Newton Abbot.

1/4

4th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Queen Kate

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Overcame some trouble to win with something to spare at Doncaster (good); however, needs major progress as she's well down the pack on bare figures in this markedly deeper contest.

33/1

4th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Queen Kate

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Overcame some trouble to win with something to spare at Doncaster (good); however, needs major progress as she's well down the pack on bare figures in this markedly deeper contest.

33/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal by Order Of St George; half-brother to a useful bumper horse who was also a 2m hurdle/chase winner; dam a 1m2f AW winner; interesting newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Favourite when runner-up on bumper debut but little to shout about over hurdles and beaten a long way on his chase debut over C&D (good) in this headgear combination three weeks ago; respected yard but he needs to show more.

16/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mostly disappointing since finishing second in a bumper last spring, weakening quickly and pulled up in both handicap hurdles in recent months; too soon to write off but switches to fences with something to prove; a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination is also added.

10/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Jaffa Cake

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Underwhelming since finishing second in a bumper 12 months ago and he was pulled up on his handicap debut four weeks ago (2m4f, soft) when not strong in the betting at 9-1; did go clear with one other that day so perhaps wasn't seen to best effect.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Telescope; half-brother to useful 1m7f-2m4f chase winner Numitor; dam unplaced in bumpers; stable's newcomers usually come on for a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:47 Warwick

Roll Tide

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, pressed leader

10/1

8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:47 Warwick

Roll Tide

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Heather Main

Promising third of seven at Doncaster; the first two give mixed messages as regards that form but he's open to improvement and Harry Cobden is a positive booking.

10/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Roll Tide

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Heather Main

By Telescope; half-brother to useful 1m7f-2m4f chase winner Numitor; dam unplaced in bumpers; stable's newcomers usually come on for a run.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run pointing in Ireland was when 11l fourth of eight on final start in December (3m, good to yielding); had a wind op since; rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Known Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Known Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced maiden; two good runs after wind surgery, especially last time when going down by only 2l at Plumpton (2m1f, soft); ran well in a bumper on this sort of ground.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Known Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Yet to be placed from six runs under rules but he made an encouraging start over fences when fourth of six in a C&D handicap (soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.

13/2

Form: 22

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in similar races at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and Carlisle (2m1f, soft; pulled hard); hood now tried; sets the standard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Noble George

11st 10lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Twice a runner-up in bumpers; failed to build on earlier promise in this sphere when pulled up on his handicap debut at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces are retained and he could still do better for good yard.

25/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Noble George

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Couldn't make a compelling case on this handicap debut and others preferred even if he is backed in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

11

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Noble George

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten a combined 73l on last two starts; captured the stewards' attention at Newcastle on first occasion; needs this fourth run for a mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred by Dartmouth out of a 7.5f/9f Flat winner who also won over 2m over hurdles; worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Dartmouth Castle

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sedgefield bumper winner last May (2m1f, good to firm); off the mark over hurdles with a wide-margin success on same track last time (2m4f, good; made all; left clear two out); the one to beat.

1/2

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Dartmouth Castle

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won a fast-ground bumper here last May; improving over hurdles and beaten just 2l and 1l when second at Ludlow (2m, soft) and Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on his last two starts; has the pick of the form here.

4/5

2nd

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Dartmouth Castle

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner, he showed improvement on his second hurdles start when runner-up at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; normal improvement should see him go close.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point bumper at Alnwick on debut (2m, good to soft) but only fifth in similar event next time; this is stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Brooklynese

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, still plenty to do 4f out, steady headway on inner from over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final strides, nearest finish

20/1

2nd

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Brooklynese

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, still plenty to do 4f out, steady headway on inner from over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final strides, nearest finish

20/1

7th

6

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Brooklynese

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Second in a point bumper at Alnwick on debut (2m, good to soft) but only fifth in similar event next time; this is stronger.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £17.26
Trifecta £179.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaffa Cake

POSTDATA:

Noble George

The Times:

Jaffa Cake

Telegraph:

Jaffa Cake

The Guardian:

Jaffa Cake

D Express:

Jaffa Cake

The Sun:

Jaffa Cake

The Star:

Jaffa Cake

Daily Record:

Jaffa Cake

Daily Mail:

Noble George

Daily Mirror:

Noble George