February 28 / 15.05 Doncaster

15.05

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £160,000 soon after finishing a close second to a subsequent hurdle winner in an Irish point last May; well beaten in a Cheltenham novice hurdle (2m4f, good to soft; 10-1) in October but had wind surgery since then and no doubt capable of a lot better; the market could be instructive.
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1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Leader Crik

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Bought for £160,000 soon after finishing a close second to a subsequent hurdle winner in an Irish point last May; well beaten in a Cheltenham novice hurdle (2m4f, good to soft; 10-1) in October but had wind surgery since then and no doubt capable of a lot better; the market could be instructive.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 33P423

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Responsible for some of the best form on show but he's now 0-10 over hurdles so had his chances; probably found the ground too soft last time; might be vulnerable to rivals with lower mileage.
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3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Tamarind Bay

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Stacks of minor honours and his second in a Doncaster maiden last time, after 101 days off, was one of his best efforts; another was in November on his only go at about 2m6f; the lack of a win is a touch disconcerting, though.

6/1

2nd

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Tamarind Bay

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Responsible for some of the best form on show but he's now 0-10 over hurdles so had his chances; probably found the ground too soft last time; might be vulnerable to rivals with lower mileage.

13/2

Form: 21-524

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; last two runs have been at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), going close in November and then beaten 10l in a useful race; he's up to winning a maiden and a tongue-tie now goes on.
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4th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Kefir DOudairies

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner; last two runs have been at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), going close in November and then beaten 10l in a useful race; he's up to winning a maiden and a tongue-tie now goes on.

3/1

Form: 20

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good jumping pedigree but it was a belated start to his career when second over 2m4f at Aintree in November and wasn't at the same level the following month at Warwick; that initial effort offers hope, as would expect him to progress with racing.
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2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Lightfingered Jack

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Placed twice in four starts over hurdles; steps up in trip in handicap debut and it would be no surprise if he shows significant improvement from a major yard.

7/1

3rd

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Lightfingered Jack

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Hasn't kicked on from his encouraging debut (2m4f, good to soft) and probably needs to better that form to win this; however, it's still days and this gelding has a very appealing jumps pedigree.

11/2

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Lightfingered Jack

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Good jumping pedigree but it was a belated start to his career when second over 2m4f at Aintree in November and wasn't at the same level the following month at Warwick; that initial effort offers hope, as would expect him to progress with racing.

7/1

Form: P

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
2-12 in points so nothing special in that scene and he was pulled up in a Cheltenham hunter chase last May on debut under rules; very opposable in a race of this nature.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Bobbarelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bobbarelli

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.

13/2

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Bobbarelli

11st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

9yo who was 2-12 in points (the wins coming over 2m4f on good/good to firm); weakened on February's belated hurdling debut (soft) and couldn't convert what turned into a golden opportunity at Warwick (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; handicap debut and may yet do better in this sphere.

10/1

Form: 33

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat after finishing fifth in the 2025 Chester Cup; has shown an aptitude for jumping and this trip looks a better fit than the 2m1f he ran over last time.
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15th

4

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Whos Glen

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track.

5/2

3rd

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Whos Glen

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

He could do with settling better than when tailed off in Doncaster maiden (2m3f, soft) last month; however, he was very talented on the Flat in his prime and showed some promise on his first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft); not discounted now tackling his first handicap hurdle.

16/1

Form: 44

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not far away in a small-field Worcester bumper on debut but went off 12-1 for hurdle debut at Fontwell in October and ended up tailed off.
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2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Asta La Vista

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Likely capable of better in handicaps than he could show at Ffos Las latest (2m, good), having refused to settle and then lost a shoe; step back up in trip appeals on pedigree, and 2lb drop is a nice bonus.

5/1

5th

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Asta La Vista

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unexposed 5yo who was well beaten in his first two hurdle races but kept on to take a modest third at Wetherby (2m, good) last month and has plenty of scope for further improvement in handicaps.

10/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Asta La Vista

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Promise shown in good-ground bumper at Worcester has not been backed up in two maiden hurdles on softer going; turnaround is possible returned to forecast faster conditions.

25/1

Form: 443

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £56.83
Trifecta £260.20

Selections

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The Times:

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The Star:

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Daily Mail:

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Telegraph:

Kefir d'Oudairies

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

Kefir d'Oudairies

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