Doncaster Race 5 - Aalberts Ips Pegler Valves Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
FIERCE WARRIOR (3) In the money when 2nd last time in a chase at Sedgefield and stepping up in distance. Brian Hughes and Nicky Henderson are a formidable team. No shock to see a win. BROOMFIELDS CAVE (1) Resumes after a spell of 76 weeks. Dashed home to win last start in a chase at Newton Abbot. Jockey Bradley Harris and trainer Neil Mulholland work well together. Key player. SNOWY EVENING (2) Resuming after a break of 92 weeks. Couldn't keep the pace going when 3rd beaten by 23L last run in a chase at Doncaster. Could win with the right run. RED DELTA (4) Didn't threaten when 5th last time in a chase at Wetherby. Giving another go here. Winkers on could be an important change. Have to respect the recent Fiona Needham form. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Bradley Harris
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning by a neck Newton Abbot June 14 2024 over 5200m defeating Langley Hundred with 75kg at $5. First up last campaign 2 of 11 runners at Plumpton April 14 2024 over 5000m, 2.75 len behind Transmission carrying 72kg at $15.
Last Starts 531 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 14/06/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,450.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | James Bowen | 75kg | 6:40.15 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/05/2024 | 38 | NCHSE APP HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Southwell | 5230m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 7:24.93 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 14/04/2024 | 189 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 72kg | 5:57.10 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/10/2023 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 5:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2023 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 6:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 22/08/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Richard McLernon | 76kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
| 99/7 | 28/07/2023 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2023 | 93 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 6:06.86 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/11 | 25/03/2023 | 23 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,310.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4633m | Good Soft | D J Gilligan | 73kg | 6:01.07 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/14 | 02/03/2023 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,310.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 75.5kg | 4:43.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/14 | 21/02/2023 | 19 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,010.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 75.5kg | 4:42.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after nearly two years. Finished off last campaign 3 of 9 starters at this track February 21 2024 over 3800m, 23 len behind William Of York carrying 75.5kg at $2.80. Previously first up; 2 of 7 starters at Chepstow October 13 2023 over 4700m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Blade Runner with 71kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 645 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 75.5kg | 5:05.00 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2024 | 36 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | 4:46.23 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2023 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 6:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/12/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Doncaster | 5230m | Good | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 6:45.46 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2023 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 6:54.13 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2023 | 203 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 71kg | 6:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/5 | 24/03/2023 | 17 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Musselburgh | 3979m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | 4:53.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 0/10 | 07/03/2023 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3980m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 5:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2023 | 66 | NHDLE 5U | $14,010.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:57.21 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/11/2022 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $39,710.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 3:44.69 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2022 | 240 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $18,050.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:59.02 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after eight months raced on speed throughout then finished second of 7 runners at Sedgefield on November 6 over 3900m, 2.25 len behind Fat Harry with 76.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up finished 11th of 17 runners at this track on January 24 over 4900m, 18 len behind Blue Hop carrying 73.5kg at $6.50.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/11/2025 | 230 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | 4:56.00 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/15 | 21/03/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:54.90 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/03/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,880.00 | Doncaster | 4224m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:59.50 | 5-6-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 11/17 | 24/01/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:08.50 | 1-9-11 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2024 | 221 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 72.5kg | 6:07.90 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/05/2024 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 76kg | 5:03.63 | 6-3-7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2024 | 84 | WFA NOVHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 73kg | 5:29.30 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 18/12/2023 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 5:15.32 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 16/11/2023 | 183 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:28.91 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2023 | 37 | MFLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 68kg | 3:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/04/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 67kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.7L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len Sedgefield on October 19 over 5300m defeating Hostile Hotelier with 76kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Second-up finished fifth of 8 starters at Wetherby on November 1 over 4800m, 14 len behind Konfusion with 71kg at $3.10.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,950.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 71kg | 6:14.66 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/5 | 19/10/2025 | 142 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 76kg | 6:37.19 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 30/05/2025 | 59 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $35,510.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good | John Dawson | 76kg | 7:14.23 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/6 | 01/04/2025 | 30 | CHSE MDN 5U | $8,880.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | John Dawson | 76kg | 6:12.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2025 | 17 | P2P | $0.00 | Charm Park P2p | 4828m | Good | John Dawson | 76kg | 6:42.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 0/10 | 13/02/2025 | 60 | CHSE 6U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 4563m | Soft | John Dawson | 76kg | 6:19.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/12/2024 | 223 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | John Dawson | 78.5kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2024 | 35 | P2P | $0.00 | Witton Castle P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | John Dawson | 78.5kg | 6:40.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2024 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Thorpe Lodge P2p | 4828m | Heavy | John Dawson | 74.5kg | 7:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/03/2024 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Charm Park P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Orpwood | 74.5kg | 7:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2024 | 49 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Duncombe Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | John Dawson | 73kg | 6:44.50 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 49 days. Last run led throughout and just faded finished second of 8 starters at Hexham on October 11 over 4840m, 2.25 len behind Ribeye carrying 73kg at $13. Race before ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 10 starters at Kelso on September 17 over 4300m, 39 len behind Chapel Green with 73kg at $13.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 6:44.60 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/09/2025 | 58 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 5:20.44 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/07/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,250.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 7:02.17 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2025 | 206 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76.5kg | 6:42.11 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/3 | 13/11/2024 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,700.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 71kg | 6:17.32 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $2.88 |
| 0/11 | 12/10/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,510.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 74kg | 5:24.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2024 | 58 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:19.38 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/07/2024 | 75 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74kg | 6:56.62 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2024 | 80 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 6:01.82 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/02/2024 | 99 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 6:23.80 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 11/11/2023 | 39 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 74kg | 6:20.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |