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Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: Nigel Hawke

Owner: Mrs Marilyn Jane Martin

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Donnacha

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Can make mistakes but he was runner-up twice in a row prior to winning a quality handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with subsequent Ultima runner-up Jagwar; a 5lb rise for that career-best performance isn't harsh and he's entitled to respect.

4/1

1st

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Donnacha

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Hard to knock in terms of consistency and he again ran creditably when second of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on Welsh National day; however, he's prone to the odd mistake and may not get away with them on his first run over fences at Cheltenham.

12/1

2nd

2

27th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:25 Chepstow

Donnacha

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Ended last season with two wins, the latter over C&D (soft), and posted career-best form when clear second at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) this month; another 4lb higher today but may yet have a bigger run in him; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

5th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:58 Exeter

Donnacha

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Ended last season with two novice handicap wins on soft ground, including over C&D; trying to challenge the eventual winner when nearly falling two out at Ffos Las on reappearance; fighting chance off unaltered mark.

9/2

3rd

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

15:28 Ffos Las

Donnacha

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Struck form over fences at start of this year, winning over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter and Chepstow; subsequent 261-day break may have checked his momentum but further progress is possible this season.

10/1