March 04 / 15.50 Doncaster

15.50

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 3m 0f 84y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 02112U BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
The last time he ran over hurdles saw him win a big-field 2m5f handicap on good ground at Cheltenham in November (off 12lb lower); nearly followed up over fences and was going well when unseating three out at Navan; unlikely to be far away.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 44-5P2 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Did well last season as a staying chaser and ran a pleasing race on his return to hurdling in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (good to soft), only succumbing to a lightly-raced improver; strongly considered off a handy mark.
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5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Newest One

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list.

8/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

The Newest One

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

6th

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

The Newest One

11st 9lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor.

5/2

Form: 4-5463

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
His chasing debut in October was disappointing and hasn't really threatened in three subsequent runs over hurdles; looked a hard ride the last time; may need his sights lowered.
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4th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.

14/1

4th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.

14/1

5

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Hasty Parisian

11st 11lb

T: Harriet Dickin

Form: 24-441

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ran moderately on his previous attempt at this trip but looked all the better for further wind surgery when staying on strongly over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good to soft); won his bumper on good ground and has to be on the shortlist following a fair 4lb rise.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Bumpy Johnson

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Didn't really take to chasing and when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m5f) he perhaps found the heavy ground against him; won on good and good to soft over 2m4f last season and he probably stays 3m; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

5th

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Bumpy Johnson

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Pipe

Dual hurdle winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft/good) towards end of last season, latterly off today's mark; lacked fluency and was safely held in two chases in the autumn but ought to be seen to better effect now back over hurdles; unraced on heavy ground but handles soft well.

14/1

Form: 57F2P6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins over hurdles have come at Uttoxeter; stays 3m well and has run okay in two of his last three starts, but remains to be seen what he'll make of new headgear (replacing a visor).
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2nd

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

19:55 Fontwell

Sirobbie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden after 3 out, went second but drifted left run-in, pressed winner towards finish, stayed on

11/4

1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Sirobbie

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time hurdle winner at up to 3m1f; well below par on his last two starts but showed at both Ludlow in January and Newbury in February that he retains ability; handy mark and down in grade; not written off.

5/1

11th

14

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sirobbie

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Close third in this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark so dangerous to entirely dismiss; that said, he was in much better form coming into last year's race.

16/1

Form: 53-235

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
In career-best form last season despite his advancing years but he's not fired as he can in his last two starts some 92 days apart; worth taking on.
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1st

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 3

15:10 Fontwell

Hunters Call

12st 1lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Olly Murphy

Still capable of fine efforts, as he showed when narrowly beaten at Ayr last month; remains on a fair mark, despite top weight, but could again prove vulnerable for win purposes.

11/2

2nd

2

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Hunters Call

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Old-timer who was still capable of useful form last season, finishing third of four in this race; however, age may now be catching up with him and he hasn't found much under pressure on his last two outings; opposable.

7/1

6th

1

4th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

Hunters Call

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

In career-best form last season despite his advancing years but he's not fired as he can in his last two starts some 92 days apart; worth taking on.

14/1

Form: 23F1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Going well when falling three out on his handicap debut at Sedgefield and bounced back with a maiden success at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft), albeit in no more than workmanlike fashion despite going off odds-on; probably needs a step up on that form back in a handicap.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

Form: 3-7411 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Regressed with Jonjo O'Neill but off a reduced mark he's come good to win his last two, both handicaps at about 3m on soft ground; back up 11lb but seems to have regained his fighting spirit having dug deep to get the job done at Newcastle last time; however, does seem ideally suited by significant give underfoot.
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8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Theme Tune

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £14.07
Tricast £88.09
Trifecta £132.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Sweet Will

SPOTLIGHT:

Bumpy Johnson

POSTDATA:

The Newest One

The Star:

Snipe

Daily Mail:

Sweet Will

D Express:

Sweet Will

Daily Mirror:

Sweet Will

Daily Record:

Sweet Will

RP Ratings:

Bumpy Johnson

TOPSPEED:

Bumpy Johnson

WEST COUNTRY:

Bumpy Johnson

The Sun:

Bumpy Johnson

The Times:

The Newest One

The Guardian:

The Newest One