Saturday 8th November 2025
10.45 Kelso: Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Novices’ Hurdle
WALKS THE TALK won a maiden hurdle in dominant style last time out at Roscommon, getting up by the best part of five and a half lengths. She should progress again following that run, which makes him a big threat to all here, and she represents the John McConnell yard, who often have success with their raiders on these shores.
WALKS THE TALK – 13/8 (Win)
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11.37 Doncaster: Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap
LIR SPECIALE won well here last time out, which took his record to two from two at this track. He’s been raised five pounds for that success; however, Conor Whiteley takes seven off his back here via his claim, which negates that rise. That recent success came on heavy ground, so the soft ground won’t be an issue here, and he’s got every chance of going well again.
TALIS EVOLVERE is another one who can go well here, who’s the ride of five-pound claimer Toby Moore. It’s been a while since this five-year-old got his head in front; however, he remains on a competitive mark with an added five pounds coming off his back here. He ran well last time out at Haydock when second, and the drop down to seven here could be what he’s after.
LIR SPECIALE – 7/1 (Each-Way) & TALIS EVOLVERE – 9/1 (Each-Way)
1.25 Doncaster: Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Wentworth Stakes
MOTASSIB is a Group 1 winner who takes a significant drop in class here to Listed level, having recently run at Group 1 level at Ascot on Champions Day. He’ll also have no issue with the likely soft ground here, having won on testing grounds in the past, and it would be disappointing if he didn’t post a bold bid here.
MONTASSIB – 7/4 (Win)
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2.50 Wolverhampton: Join The Midnite Movement Handicap
FRANCESCO BARACCA was an easy winner here last time out over two miles and half of a furlong, and despite the drop back down in distance here, he won with enough in hand that day to suggest that a four-pound rise here is very manageable. He should have every chance of going in again here, and he renews his partnership with Oliver Carmichael, who rode him to victory last time.
FRANCESCO BARACCA – 7/2 (Win)
3.45 Doncaster: Virgin Bet November Handicap
MASTER VINTNER is possibly the most unexposed horse in the race here, as this will be his handicap debut for Ralph Beckett. However, he comes into the race having won back-to-back races in novice company, the first coming on heavy ground at Goodwood in August, before an impressive success at Lingfield over today’s distance last time out. He could improve a significant amount here and could well go off at a lot shorter price.
MASTER VINTNER – 7/1 (Each-Way)
