March 03 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5-4432

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In-form 6yo who has run well in defeat at Sedgefield (2m5f/2m3f, soft/good to soft) the last twice; there's every chance he'll stay this far and he's a contender if the trip and forecast good ground aren't issues.
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4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won two small-field chases (3m1f/2m7f) about two years ago but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and might need another run or two before he's of interest again.

14/1

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

On the up when last seen out in the spring of 2024, bagging a pair of handicap chases (around 3m) at Catterick and Newcastle; has a 23-month absence to overcome here but yard is among the winners so he's no forlorn hope.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 314-16 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Improved upon his hurdle form when winning over C&D (good) in November on his chase debut, albeit with eight of the 18 fences omitted (due to low sun); soft going may not have suited when below par at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and he could have more to offer now back on better ground.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: 343231 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) in January on his second start since wind surgery, and his fifth chase outing; a 4lb rise isn't harsh; strong claims.
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3rd

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression

6/1

3rd

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression

6/1

4th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well beaten over hurdles at Worcester in September but was returning from a 104-day break and chasing is his game nowadays; won two in a row over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in the spring and he's a strong contender if back on song today.

6/1

Form: 3-5361 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made all over C&D (good) three weeks ago, when back on better ground and with the cheekpieces left off; 5lb higher in this better race but he was clear with an in-form runner-up last time and can go well once more.
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3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

My Bad Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, lost ground before 3rd, in touch with leaders when not fluent 8th, reminder after 8th

14/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

Form: 213-F5

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
He's well treated on his staying hurdle form from early last year (including on good ground) but his two chase starts have yielded a mid-race fall and a soundly beaten fifth of seven; something to prove in this sphere.
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4

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Godrevy Point

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

Chasing this season has not worked out but he's well handicapped if reverting to the 3m hurdle form he showed last January-March; wore cheekpieces latest two starts; needs a close look.

8/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:00 Doncaster

Godrevy Point

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

He's well treated on his staying hurdle form from early last year (including on good ground) but his two chase starts have yielded a mid-race fall and a soundly beaten fifth of seven; something to prove in this sphere.

12/1

5th

2

3rd Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:33 Wetherby

Godrevy Point

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Richard J Bandey

disputed lead, led before 2nd, hit 8th, pushed along briefly and reduced lead after 14th

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4424 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth at Chepstow last time but he lost a shoe and his two best rules performances have coincided with his two visits to Doncaster, specifically a novice hurdle win in 2021 (2m5f, good) and a short-head defeat over fences (3m2f, good to soft) in January; interesting now back here.
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2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £16.67
Trifecta £78.00

Selections

The Times:

Twoshotsoftequila

RP Ratings:

My Bad Lucy

TOPSPEED:

Everyday Champagne

POSTDATA:

Taste The Fear

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyrical Genius

The Guardian:

Twoshotsoftequila

D Express:

Twoshotsoftequila

The Star:

Everyday Champagne

Daily Mail:

My Bad Lucy

Daily Mirror:

My Bad Lucy

Daily Record:

My Bad Lucy

Telegraph:

Taste The Fear