February 19 / 14.50 Doncaster

14.50

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 78y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 01242F D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had work to do when falling three out over 2m3f here in December but that was a warm 0-130 and he drops into a 0-120 today; he was in fair form prior to last time and could be involved.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7P3127 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Wetherby last time on soft ground he should have handled; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m4f, good) three runs ago and he won on his last visit here; not ruled out.
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6th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Battled well to pip Well Educated off today's mark here (2m, good) in June and lost out by only a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) two starts ago; didn't run badly when third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

4

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:00 Sedgefield

Glory And Honour

11st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won over Hexham's stiff 2m in June and only narrowly failed to get up over 2m1f here 12 days ago (under Rebecca Hitchen); stays this far and has a solid chance.

4/1

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Hexham winner in June (2m, good); hasn't run quite as well since, though far from disgraced in a stronger race at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good); a possible.

10/1

Form: 357-3U D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Now 12 but showed when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December that he retains plenty of spark; effective on good to soft ground earlier in career; mid-race unseat at Wetherby last time; possible player.
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1st

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Gallic Geordie

10st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

12yo who doesn't appear to be as good as he was and hasn't really threatened this season, but he's been a fair third on two of his last three starts and continues to edge down the weights; might not be far away.

16/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Gallic Geordie

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Now 12 but showed when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December that he retains plenty of spark; effective on good to soft ground earlier in career; mid-race unseat at Wetherby last time; possible player.

9/2

7

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

Gallic Geordie

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Long in the tooth now but was not that far off his career-best form when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December, after a layoff; 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if aided by combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 212545

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Last spring's wins came over 2m4f/2m3f on good ground and he needs to prove he's fully effective on good to soft going; however, he wasn't running badly in the autumn when last seen and the subsequent wind operation may have been a help to him; respected for top yard.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Gods Own Getaway

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Last win was over 2m3f here in May of last year off 6lb higher; not quite hit the same heights this year and has been finishing his races rather tamely.

5/1

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Gods Own Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not really firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn and has developed a tendency to finish rather weakly but comes here after two respectable 2m4f thirds this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and continues to edge down the weights.

3/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Gods Own Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner who was ridden much closer to the pace than is often the case when very respectable third behind Abingworth at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations; cheekpieces (tried once in early 2024) refitted.

3/1

Form: 311F/P D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Pulled up just over two months ago when back from a long absence and needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he shaped pretty well for a fair way on that latest start and he was a highly progressive novice chaser in the 2022-23 campaign; no surprise if he has a big say today.
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5

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up just over two months ago when back from a long absence and needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he shaped pretty well for a fair way on that latest start and he was a highly progressive novice chaser in the 2022-23 campaign; no surprise if he has a big say today.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

Form: 742-25 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Returned from a year off with good second over C&D (good to soft) in December on stable debut; well-beaten fifth at Huntingdon since but the soft ground may not have suited; firmly in calculations now back here, where he has a good record, and back on a better surface.
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9th

5

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Back to form to win his second race over hurdles when scoring over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; up 5lb; quite interesting on that form.

7/1

1st

4

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

1-4 over hurdles in 2022-23 and he's since been 1-12 over fences; peak form came in 2m chases early in 2025 and there have been a couple of significant absences since; the backward steps on last two chase starts, however, prompt some caution on this return to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

Selections

TOPSPEED:

God's Own Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Cullen

RP RATINGS:

Hidalgo de L'Isle

The Star:

Snowy Clouds

POSTDATA:

Glory And Honour

The Guardian:

God's Own Getaway

Daily Mail:

God's Own Getaway

D Express:

God's Own Getaway

Daily Record:

Hidalgo de L'Isle

The Times:

Tommy Cullen

Telegraph:

Tommy Cullen

Daily Mirror:

Tommy Cullen