Doncaster Race 1 - Bet365 Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
REAL QUARTZ (2) bids for a hat-trick in as many career starts after a victory on sole point-to-point scoring by 4.5L. Followed up with a 3L success on rules and hurdle debut at Carlisle last month. Major player. FRESHERS WEEK (1) failed to land three in a row placing second on most recent appearance at Ludlow a month ago. Gained wins in a point-to-point and at Market Rasen previously. Dangerous. UPTOWN DANDY (4) is racing consistently with four consecutive placed efforts including when second at Wetherby. May go one better. NAME ME NICELY (3) aims for improvement after finishing seventh at Fontwell Park.
Jockey: Daire James Mcconville
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.8 len Market Rasen on October 14 over 4140m defeating Stumps Or Slips carrying 69kg at $11 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell finished second in a small field at Ludlow on November 6 over 4200m, 7 len behind Tiptoptim carrying 72.5kg at $7.50. No surprise to see him in the mix.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 06/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $19,760.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 72.5kg | 5:08.29 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 14/10/2025 | 192 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 69kg | 5:23.70 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Taylorstown P2p | 4828m | Good | D Higgins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Racing second-up. Showed plenty of promise winning at debut as to post a big 4.5 len win. Boulta P2p on November 23 2024 over 4828m defeating Northanger Abbey carrying 60kg in a jumps. Returned from break favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len Carlisle on November 10 over 3400m slow going defeating Oh Clare with 71.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 352 | MHDLE 4U | $13,860.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:41.67 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.17 |
| 1/10 | 23/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Last start finished seventh of 8 runners at Fontwell Park on October 23 over 3830m, 31 len behind Fortune Timmy carrying 71.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation finished sixth of 10 starters at Ffos Las on April 17 over 3200m, 8 len behind The Blue Room with 71kg at $11. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 189 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3849m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:57.10 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/04/2025 | 403 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $14,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 3:46.40 | 7-4-6 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Belclare P2p | 4828m | Y | L J Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after eight months finished second of 7 runners at Wetherby on November 15 over 3900m, on slow going 1.3 len behind Get On George carrying 67.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up finished third of 11 starters at Exeter on February 21 over 3300m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Claim The Throne carrying 68.5kg at $3. Others rate better.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/11/2025 | 234 | HDLE APP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 67.5kg | 5:15.93 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/03/2025 | 33 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:01.00 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $1.83 |
| 3/11 | 21/02/2025 | 39 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Heavy | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 4:35.21 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:14.03 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |