Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
DONCASTER
23 January 2026
Friday 23rd January
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
11yo who won on reappearance at Uttoxeter in October but pulled up at Newbury next time
425-1P
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-13 t | PU/15 | French Ship () | 33/1 | 141 | - |
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-13 t | 1/10 | Into The Park (nk) | 12/1 | 138 | 139 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 2HcH | 12-0 t | 5/7 | Aurigny Mill (12½L) | 16/1 | 141 | 137 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 | 2/8 | Homme Public (¾L) | 18/1 | 139 | 139 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 12-0 | 4/4 | Pyramid Place (47L) | 9/4 | 140 | 100 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 2HcH | 12-0 t | 5/8 | Pretending (17½L) | 3/1 | 142 | 129 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Placed on both starts this season; trainer won this last year and he's a major player
119-23
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 139
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-10 h | 3/12 | Listentoyourheart (4¾L) | 9/2 | 139 | 141 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-6 h | 2/15 | French Ship (1¾L) | 14/1 | 134 | 144 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 h | 9/17 | Red Risk (21L) | 6/1 | 134 | 119 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-12 h | 1/11 | Loverdose (1L) | 4/1 | 124 | 138 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-12 h | 1/10 | Hartington (4L) | 11/2 | 118 | 126 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 h | 2/6 | Godot (nk) | 3/1 | 114 | 120 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
In the form of his life last March-June but returns from some time off this afternoon
012-11
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 134
Days: 223
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 1/10 | Johnson's Blue (shd) | 13/2 | 130 | 133 |
| 16 May 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-2 p | 1/6 | Ike Sport (6L) | 6/1 | 125 | 130 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 2/6 | Magic Wave (nk) | 11/4F | 123 | 126 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 1/6 | Lihyan (5L) | 11/4 | 118 | 122 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 9-13 p | 12/17 | Red Risk (61L) | 28/1 | 119 | 65 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 p | 3/10 | Bold Light (1½L) | 7/1 | 117 | 118 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Disappointing last time but this 6yo is 4-8 over hurdles and remains of interest
115-15
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 132
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 10-11 | 5/8 | Go Dante (24L) | 7/4F | 133 | 117 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 1/6 | Akimos (nk) | 9/4F | 128 | 134 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 19f Gd | 3NvHcH | 12-0 | 5/9 | Kalium (13½L) | 15/2 | 130 | 124 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/4 | Le Galli Bier (14L) | 4/5F | 128 | 131 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-8 | 1/5 | Epic West (17L) | 8/11F | 122 | 126 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/6 | Laganhill (3L) | 100/30 | - | 123 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
10yo; hasn't been at the top of his game this season but not discounted off dangerous mark
1PP-64
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 121
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 p | 4/6 | Serious Operator (16L) | 10/1 | 122 | 112 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 p | 6/7 | Nab Wood (13L) | 14/1 | 124 | 111 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-0 p | PU/18 | Cracking Rhapsody () | 50/1 | 126 | - |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 p | PU/7 | Bashful () | 13/2 | 126 | - |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 1/7 | Nab Wood (hd) | 12/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f Sft | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 5/6 | Slugger (16L) | 5/1 | 124 | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lightly raced 6yo who was back on song when runner-up at Musselburgh on New Year's Day
43-272
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 119
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 2/9 | Fasol (3½L) | 11/2 | 119 | 120 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 7/9 | Glen Road (17½L) | 5/2J | 120 | 107 |
| 3 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 2/6 | Moon Chime (2¾L) | 3/1 | 119 | 119 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-12 | 3/10 | Bel Amigo (10½L) | 4/9F | 121 | 114 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2NvH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Intense Approach (21L) | 5/2 | - | 115 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/4 | Jet To Vegas (½L) | 11/4 | - | 120 |
3
Bowmore
T: Charlie Longsdon
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
33-213
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 134
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-7 | 3/9 | Lanesborough (11L) | 5/1 | 134 | 134 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 1/13 | Believitanducan (5L) | 15/2 | 124 | 130 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 2/7 | Indemnity (1¾L) | 9/1 | 122 | 124 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-2 p1 | 3/3 | Ballybreeze (19½L) | 7/1 | 132 | 124 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/4 | Cerendipity (22L) | 6/1 | 135 | 118 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 4/7 | Insurrection (100L) | 12/1 | 137 | 57 |
6
CD
C
D
Geromino t
T: Donald McCain
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
90/4-4
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 123
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-13 t | 4/8 | Serious Challenge (7¼L) | 8/1 | 125 | 120 |
| 17 May 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 t | 4/12 | Pyramid Place (13½L) | 18/1 | 131 | 120 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 t | 10/18 | Tintintin (22L) | 40/1 | 134 | 121 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 t | 9/17 | Cracking Rhapsody (19½L) | 18/1 | 136 | 126 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 t | 1/13 | Rich Spirit (1¾L) | 13/2 | 128 | 135 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 2HcH | 9-6 t | 1/11 | First Impression (½L) | 14/1 | 126 | 129 |
Verdict
Having been placed in competitive handicaps on his two starts this season, GUARD DUTY (nap) can return to winning ways.
Guard Duty
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Guard Duty,
7/2 Smokeringinthedark,
100/30 Glynn Brae,
6/1 Fingal's Hill,
12/1 Ginger Mail,
14/1 Dargiannini
Relevant Tips
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