Doncaster

11:55

Runners: 4 Going: Good to Soft

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Dan Skelton's REAL QUARTZ is selected to remain unbeaten at the expense of last month's Wetherby runner-up Uptown Dandy.

Real Quartz

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 1

8 tips

7/5

Comment: Came out on top at the first time of asking by 3l at Carlisle at 1-6 33 days ago; not had much racing for his age; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H		4	1 / 6	1/6	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P		-	1 / 10	2/1	-

Uptown Dandy

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 233-2

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Was a close second at Wetherby over 2m3½f (unknown hurdle) last month; has to be feared if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	2 / 7	7/2	-
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 5	5/6	-
21/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 11	2/1	-
13/01/25	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	5/2	-

Freshers Week

Jockey: Daire James McConville Trainer: C E Longsdon Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 12 OR: 118

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Finished a decent runner-up of six over 2m5f at Ludlow (unknown hurdle) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	3	2 / 3	13/2	-
14/10/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	10/1	-
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	1 / 4	5/4	-

Name Me Nicely

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: K Bailey & M Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 6-7

9/1

Comment: Was held in seventh over 2m3f at Fontwell (unknown hurdle) 51 days ago; some promise; closest he has come to winning after four starts was a third; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/10/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	25/1	-
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 10	10/1	-
10/03/24	Belclare / / P	-	3 / 7	8/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Doncaster

12:25

Runners: 5 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Given that JORDANS CROSS looked set to win when coming down at Cheltenham, he still looks well handicapped off 4lb higher.

Jordans Cross

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 212-1F OR: 130

2 tips

2/1

Comment: A winner in both previous codes he has run in; fell when favourite at Cheltenham last month upped to 2m4f; now competes off a higher mark; in with a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	F / 6	11/4	126
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	3/1	120
29/12/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	3/1	-
03/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	6/4	-
06/11/24	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 10	9/4	-
31/03/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	1 / 9	6/1	-

Zurich

Jockey: Mike O'Connor Trainer: H De Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 530-11 OR: 131

7 tips

10/3

Comment: Narrow scorer in a handicap chase at Cheltenham 49 days ago upped to 2m4f; bids for hat-trick; handicapper increases the burden; trainer has been going through a quiet spell.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	1 / 14	10/1	125
05/10/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	1 / 7	15/2	118
22/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	10 / 14	11/1	118
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	8/1	118
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	5 / 9	9/2	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 10	16/1	-

Go West

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 111P-1 OR: 132

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Winning hurdler; narrow winner of an unknown chase when dropped to 2m4f (Warwick) last month; career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 5-12); likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/11/25	Warwick / Unknown / C	3	1 / 2	8/13	128
23/04/25	Perth / Listed / H	1	P / 14	10/1	128
01/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 3	8/11	127
04/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	13/8	-
22/12/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	6/4	-
02/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	11/2	-

Rightsotom

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 503-93 OR: 129

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Winning hurdler; good effort when close up at Wincanton five weeks ago in a Grade 2 chase; has winning track form; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; looks likely to be involved with lower class a definite positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Wincanton / Grade 2 / C	1	3 / 5	9/1	127
25/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	9 / 14	16/1	130
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	3 / 14	14/1	129
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	10 / 11	12/1	131
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	5 / 11	6/1	131
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	7/2	123

Thats Nice

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: N J Henderson Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 141-7 OR: 123

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Winning hurdler; missed the frame (beaten 30l into seventh) at Exeter 26 days ago; has won three of her six career runs; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	7 / 9	5/1	126
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	8/11	-
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	3	4 / 4	8/11	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 15	10/11	-
04/02/24	Belharbour / / P	-	1 / 8	5/2	-

Kalhandrion

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R Hobson Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: P658-1 OR: 106

Comment: Shed maiden status at the eighth time of asking over 2m4f at Huntingdon (handicap chase) when winning by just under 3l 21 days ago; handicapper increases the burden so has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	11/4	100
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	8 / 13	14/1	104
28/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	18/1	107
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	22/1	109
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	P / 9	22/1	112
12/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	100/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Doncaster

12:55

Runners: 6 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The one with the most potential is SPADESTEP who ran such an encouraging first race over fences at Aintree.

Spadestep

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: L Russell & M Scudamore Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 2-212 OR: 116

11 tips

6/5

Comment: Winning form when hurdling although yet to open his account over fences; was a close runner-up at Aintree over 2m (handicap chase) 48 days ago; edging up the ratings; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	11/8	114
03/10/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	1/4	114
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	11/4	-
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	9/2	-
19/10/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	1 / 7	6/1	-

Inishnabro

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 2412- OR: 109

1 tip

4/1

Comment: A winning hurdler (one from four); minor honours when 11-4 in a handicap hurdle (Southwell) in March; this his second spin over fences; layoff to overcome; latest speed figures are none too inspiring so has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	11/4	107
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/2	104
03/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	15/2	-
14/11/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	8/1	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P	-	1 / 15	5/2	-
22/10/23	Ballycrystal / / P	-	7 / 12	6/1	-

Rumoursareflying

Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Mrs P Sly Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 331-51 OR: 112

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a handicap chase (Ludlow) last month; now competes off a higher mark; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	18/1	108
02/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	10/1	110
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	10/3	105
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	13/8	106
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	11/2	107
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	F / 8	13/2	108

Parc dAmour

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: K Bailey & M Nicholls Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 134-48 OR: 116

7/1

Comment: A winner in both previous codes he has run in; has winning form at this track; beaten 57l into eighth (behind Rumoursareflying) at Huntingdon last month; the Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls outfit is running hot currently; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	11/1	119
14/10/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	12/1	121
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	15/8	126
13/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	11/4	126
22/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	6/4	120
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	4/1	116

Cuban Court

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: N B King Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 311-46 OR: 99

7/1

Comment: A hurdles winner; possesses winning form at this track; sixth of 16 beaten 26l in a handicap hurdle at Kempton last month upped to 2m5f; this only his second assignment over fences; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	16/1	101
17/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	4/1	103
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	4/6	98
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	2/1	95
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	3/1	94
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	3 / 16	9/2	91

Willie Shake Hands

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 3-1234 OR: 110

11/1

Comment: A winning chaser (one from five); finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (15l) over 2m1½f at Cartmel (handicap chase) five months ago; has hit the frame in several recent runs; returning from a layoff here; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	4/1	112
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	5/2	112
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	15/8	112
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	4/1	107
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	4/6	105
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/3	105

Lime Drop

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: H D Daly Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 516-F4 OR: 117

Comment: Successful eight times from 34 career runs; solid effort over 2m at Uttoxeter (handicap chase) last month; she is the only mare in this; ought to give it a shot as some leniency shown by handicapper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	5/1	119
17/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	F / 5	11/1	119
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	8/1	119
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	10/11	115
09/02/25	Exeter / Listed / C	1	5 / 5	33/1	115
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	3/1	112

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Doncaster

13:30

Runners: 9 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: If STRATTON OAKMONT is in the same form as when winning easily on his Exeter reappearance, a 9lb rise may not stop him going in again.

Heather Honey

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: J Parkinson & S Smith Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 1-11361 OR: 112

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Has gained all her wins at a lower level but admirable career strike-rate (four from 12 to date); scored by 4½l over 3m1½f at Catterick (handicap hurdle) three weeks ago; substantial hike in the weights seems fair and likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	13/8	104
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	6 / 12	7/2	104
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	13/2	104
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	7/2	96
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	7/1	90
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/4	82

Romeo Brown

Jockey: Oscar Palmer Trainer: J Parkinson & S Smith Age/Wt: 11/11-1 F: 3-F8P1 OR: 102

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Ended losing run when scoring by 27l upped to this distance two weeks ago; latest speed figures are none too inspiring so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	5/1	96
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	P / 12	6/1	98
15/10/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	8/1	99
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	10/3	99
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	15/2	99
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	8/1	97

Stratton Oakmont

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: K Woollacott Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: PP64-1 OR: 114

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Back to winning ways over 2m7f at Exeter (handicap hurdle) when running out a cosy winner last month; substantial hike in the weights seems fair and looks interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 14	16/1	105
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	4/1	108
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	6 / 14	33/1	110
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	10/1	113
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	P / 9	4/1	113
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	16/1	114

Diamond Koda

Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: N Kent Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 3222-4 OR: 106

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Recent efforts have generally been solid; finished fourth two weeks ago albeit only beaten 7l at Southwell over 2m4½f (handicap hurdle); facing a testing assignment and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	7/1	107
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	10/11	107
19/03/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	2/1	108
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	11/4	109
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 12	5/1	108
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/6	108

Bridge North

Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 9/12-1 F: 466-82 OR: 116

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Not beaten far when second at 33-1 (Southwell) last week upped to this distance; now competes off a higher mark; easy to oppose as up in the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	33/1	114
15/11/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	8 / 9	14/1	115
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	20/1	120
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	9/2	122
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	16/1	124
25/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	3	U / 7	16/1	124

Bettys Tiara

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 222134 OR: 110

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Held when fourth of 11 over 2m7f at Exeter (unknown hurdle) last month; capable if in the mood so strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	9/2	110
06/10/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	11/5	110
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	6/5	106
17/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	1/1	108
07/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	5/2	108
09/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	11/4	108

Monty Bodkin

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 1/6FP-5 OR: 112

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (10l) two months ago (Worcester) in an unknown hurdle; has won at this course; is respected if able to find the same level as his last victory and open to improvement in this code.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	9/1	-
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	16/5	-
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	F / 6	4/1	-
19/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	15/8	-
21/02/24	Doncaster / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 7	5/4	-
26/12/23	Aintree / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 7	3/1	-

Not A Light

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: P Hobbs & J White Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 2/17-6 OR: 109

14/1

Comment: Well held sixth when third favourite for 22-runner event at Windsor last month in a handicap chase; now returns to this sphere and others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	6/1	112
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	3/1	113
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	1/1	-
07/12/22	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	9/2	-
25/10/22	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	33/1	-
10/04/22	Stradbally / / P	-	2 / 9	6/4	-

Breezethroughlife

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: N B King Age/Wt: 4/11-9 F: 315 OR: 111

22/1

Comment: Beaten fifth of ten (Kempton) five weeks ago in an unknown hurdle; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as a bit to find on the evidence of recent speed figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	12/1	112
17/10/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	4/1	-
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	100/1	-
19/04/25	Loughanmore / / P	-	P / 11	5/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Doncaster

14:05

Runners: 7 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Docpickedme can go well in this again but PRINCE ZALTAR (nap) is well treated if he can translate recent hurdle form back to fences.

Prince Zaltar

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 1P4162 OR: 120

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Ran well when beaten just under 3l four weeks ago at Cheltenham in a handicap hurdle; back over fences; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	13/2	120
25/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	6 / 17	14/1	122
19/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	5/2	114
23/08/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	22/1	113
06/08/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	5/1	110
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 18	6/1	106

Alcedo

Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: Miss V Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 413-91 OR: 126

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Winning hurdler and healthy strike-rate over fences; wins-runs record of 4-12; scored by a slim margin in a handicap chase (Newcastle) upped to 2m4f last month; hard enough to fancy now operating off an increased mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	8/1	120
08/11/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	9 / 9	10/1	121
21/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	11/4	122
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	5/1	118
13/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	7/2	121
17/02/24	Haydock / Grade 2 / H	1	P / 10	14/1	122

Joyeux Machin

Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 322-78 OR: 135

4/1

Comment: Beaten 16l (eighth) at Haydock over 3m½f (Grade 3 handicap hurdle) last month; now back over fences and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	8 / 17	18/1	137
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	7 / 14	33/1	138
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	2 / 17	3/1	135
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	2 / 11	6/1	133
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	3 / 17	11/1	132
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	5 / 5	80/1	132

Docpickedme

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: R Hobson Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: 21P-53 OR: 129

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; well held third of eight over 2m7½f at Newcastle (Grade 3 handicap chase) last month; a major contender in this lower-class event and he has been dropped in the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Newcastle / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	3 / 8	9/1	131
06/11/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	2	5 / 11	50/1	125
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 12	15/2	133
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 13	9/1	129
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	2 / 14	16/1	127
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	22/1	122

Hurricane Bay

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: L Wadham Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: 61-P12 OR: 130

17/2

Comment: Has won at this track; fair runner-up of ten two weeks ago; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	5/1	130
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	11/2	127
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	P / 14	13/2	127
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	5/2	122
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	16/1	125
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	13/2	125

Ile De Jersey

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: N J Henderson Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 113216 OR: 132

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Below expectations when sixth at 100-30 over 2m7½f at Chepstow (handicap chase) in October; admirable career strike-rate (five from 18 to date); only female in race; definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	6 / 7	10/3	132
23/09/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	15/8	127
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	2 / 11	11/2	124
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	3 / 8	11/2	124
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	13/8	121
16/05/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	7/2	117

Erne River

Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: N Kent Age/Wt: 10/11-7 F: 4443-P OR: 128

10/1

Comment: Has scored over C&D; pulled up when unfancied at Bangor-On-Dee in April; returns from a break today; others appeal more as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	14/1	129
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	3 / 12	25/1	130
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	4 / 12	14/1	130
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 13	12/1	131
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	17/2	127
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	U / 14	14/1	132

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Doncaster

14:40

Runners: 5 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good chance for KATEIRA to land a third win in this grade. Fellow dual Listed scorer World Of Fortunes is next best.

Kateira

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 152-14 OR: 145

7 tips

1/1

Comment: A good record at this level; finished fourth in the Grade 2 hurdle Ascot Hurdle at Ascot last month upped to 2m3½f; drops in class; proven at a high level and has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Ascot / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 8	14/1	145
01/11/25	Wetherby / Listed / H	1	1 / 2	2/1	145
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 6	11/8	145
21/12/24	Ascot / Grade 1 / H	1	5 / 10	12/1	144
25/11/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	1 / 5	1/2	144
02/11/24	Wetherby / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 4	8/11	144

World Of Fortunes

Jockey: Jordan Gainford Trainer: James Kenny Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 18-P12 OR: 137

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Has scored over C&D; beaten only narrowly over 2m7f at Limerick (Listed hurdle) two months ago; Jordan Gainford in the saddle is a plus and expected to be in the thick of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/25	Limerick / Listed / H	-	2 / 5	2/1	135
12/09/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	6/1	130
17/08/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	P / 8	13/8	-
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / H	-	8 / 14	16/1	130
01/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / H	1	1 / 8	6/5	134
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	6 / 12	22/1	132

Bethpage

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 2-2162 OR: 130

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Close up runner-up over 2m5f at Kempton (Listed hurdle) last month; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 5-18 but has never won a race of this value.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Kempton / Listed / H	1	2 / 6	11/2	128
08/11/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	6 / 7	9/1	128
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	3/1	122
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	2 / 9	10/3	119
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 16	13/2	114
24/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 3	11/4	111

Lavida Adiva

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 412-34 OR: 130

9/1

Comment: Not beaten that far in fourth (9l) at Market Rasen over 2m7f (handicap hurdle) two weeks ago; resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win); recent form has a decent look to it; may have to settle for supporting role given likely tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	4 / 8	13/2	130
01/11/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	11/2	130
12/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	6/1	126
22/03/25	Kelso / Listed / H	1	1 / 6	5/1	120
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	4 / 11	5/1	120
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	11/8	117

Molto Bene

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: C E Longsdon Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 757-11 OR: 116

11/1

Comment: On a hat-trick but all her wins have been at a lower level; narrow winner of a handicap chase at Huntingdon last month upped to 2m7½f; others are preferred on this hurdles return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	7/4	117
27/10/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	6/1	110
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	7 / 16	14/1	112
16/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	5 / 7	4/1	114
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	7 / 17	16/1	116
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	5/2	116

Heather Honey

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: J Parkinson & S Smith Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 1-11361 OR: 112

Comment: Got the job done by 4½l over 3m1½f at Catterick (handicap hurdle) last month; a good record at this level but all her wins achieved at a lower level; this demands more than last time so looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/12/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	-	-	-
21/11/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	13/8	104
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	6 / 12	7/2	104
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	13/2	104
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	7/2	96
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	7/1	90

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Doncaster

15:17

Runners: 9 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for LANESBOROUGH who progressed well last season and only came out of the Swinton Hurdle in May at the eleventh hour.

Lanesborough

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 57221- OR: 116

4 tips

9/5

Comment: Successful by 5l over 2m3f at Warwick (handicap hurdle) in February, getting off the mark at the seventh attempt; has had some time off; can make a decent bid as may well be able to cope with hefty hike in the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	11/8	108
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	2 / 11	2/1	103
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	11/4	101
27/12/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	3	7 / 11	40/1	-
16/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 13	4/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 16	4/1	-

Bowmore

Jockey: Daire James McConville Trainer: C E Longsdon Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 43-321 OR: 134

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Gained a 5l success over 2m½f at Newbury (handicap hurdle) 37 days ago; big hike in the weights looks justified so hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	1 / 13	15/2	124
14/10/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/1	122
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	3	3 / 3	7/1	132
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	6/1	135
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	12/1	137
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	9 / 12	18/1	136

Washington

Jockey: Megan Fox Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 100-10 OR: 132

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 7-21); came home 11th, beaten 24l, over 1m7½f at Ascot (handicap hurdle) last month; passed over as running in what looks to be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	11 / 11	15/2	132
12/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	2/1	128
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	10 / 17	22/1	131
08/02/25	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	13 / 17	14/1	133
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	1 / 13	4/1	121
11/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	8/11	118

Williethebuilder

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 48-363 OR: 123

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Ran a good race in defeat when a close third at Windsor over 2m (handicap hurdle) three weeks ago; off a higher mark; should go close as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	3	3 / 9	33/1	122
31/10/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	8/1	125
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	3 / 3	6/4	125
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	8 / 16	9/1	126
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	5/4	128
08/02/25	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 17	50/1	130

Amancio

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 62-121 OR: 122

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Got the job done by 5l in an unknown hurdle (Sedgefield) last month; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	8/11	118
23/10/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	4/1	112
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	11/8	75
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	13/2	71
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/1	100
22/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	2 / 5	50/1	-

Cormier

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 0/06-7 OR: 116

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Beaten a fair way when seventh over 2m3f at Haydock (handicap hurdle, dropped a few pounds since) last month; easy enough to take on given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	7 / 9	22/1	121
23/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	13/2	68
26/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	9/2	70
13/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	50/1	72
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	150/1	77
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	6 / 18	40/1	124

Belle Le Grand

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: 3-1126F OR: 114

14/1

Comment: Fell when unfancied over 2m at Ludlow (handicap hurdle) last Wednesday; career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 3-11); only female in race; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/12/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	2	F / 6	12/1	114
07/11/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	10/3	114
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	2/9	114
26/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	2/7	-
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/5	-
15/02/25	Ascot / Unknown / HF	2	3 / 10	15/8	-

Malystic

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: P D Niven Age/Wt: 11/11-5 F: 6-43155 OR: 125

22/1

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth at Wetherby over 2m (handicap hurdle) off higher mark four weeks ago; has won at this track; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	12/1	130
05/10/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	5 / 5	15/8	131
17/09/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	7/1	129
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	3 / 9	7/1	131
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	8/1	133
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	6 / 7	12/1	137

Vernon Subutex

Jockey: Roisin Leech Trainer: Mrs S Leech Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 8/P61- OR: 108

50/1

Comment: Career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 9-31); won by 8l at Cagnes-sur-Mer over 2m4f (handicap hurdle) 12 months ago; runs for a new trainer here; has a long absence to overcome; recent speed figures suggest he will be up against it here so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/24	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	44/5	-
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	28/1	105
29/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	P / 5	8/1	108
25/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	8 / 11	66/1	112
08/03/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	50/1	116
15/05/22	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	7/2	119

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