12:25 Doncaster

Friday 28 November 2025

All11:5512:2512:5513:2714:0214:3315:08

Cadburys Ice Cream EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 128y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:25  |   Winning time: 3m 58.93s
1st
Horse silk
1
Aqua Bleu
311-0
5/4f
T: W GreatrexJ: Kielan Woods
Wore hood to post, raced in second, pressed leader going best 2 out, soon led and went clear, eased towards finish, readily tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
12
6
The Grayster
311-0
11/4
T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Luke Scott (3)
Tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, plugged on but no match for winner op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
12
7
Laysoft
310-7
9/2
T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Peter Kavanagh
Led, not fluent 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
Big Love
311-0
9/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: J M Quinlan
In touch, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where bad mistake, soon no chance and weakened op 11/1 tchd 15/2
5th
Horse silk
78
5
Rustbelter
311-0
50/1
T: Henry OliverJ: Lee Edwards
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, untidy 5th, lost touch before 2 out tchd 66/1

Also Ran

RO
Horse silk
3
Dontelimurnamepike
311-0
7/1
T: Ruth JeffersonJ: Jamie Hamilton
Wore hood to post, lacked fluency throughout, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, swerved right and unseated rider when ran out just before 2 out op 17/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Roi Des Diamants
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 3
T: Deborah Cole  J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.10, £2.00EX:£5.50Trifecta:£13.30SF:£5.23Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.90

Forecasts

Aqua Bleu (5/4), The Grayster (11/4), Laysoft (9/2), Dontelimurnamepike (7/1), Big Love (9/1), Roi Des Diamants (33/1), Rustbelter (50/1)

Verdict

Some appealing newcomers to hurdling but AQUA BLEU made a bright start in this sphere at Hereford and could be hard to beat. Dontelimurnamepike and recent bumper winner Laysoft could be the dangers.

  1. AQUA BLEU (IRE)
  2. DONTELIMURNAMEPIKE
  3. LAYSOFT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Smart Decision
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
J: Sean Quinlan  |  T: T D Easterby
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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