March 02 / 15.40 Doncaster

15.40

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5827.22
  • 3m 0f 84y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62

Form: -22213 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 11th attempt when making all at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) in December, and creditable third of 17 in another handicap there (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; also effective elsewhere and he holds leading claims under regular rider Olive Nicholls.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

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12st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Returned from layoff with three below-par chase/hurdle runs in February/March but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, fared much better on last two appearances; lost out only by a nose after making most of the running at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time; can make another bold bid.

5/1

2nd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

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11st 8lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back hurdling the last twice after a brief stint over fences; the first time he'd worn these aids combined when a front-running third at Wetherby (3m, good; beaten 4.25l); exposed but firmly in the mix.

5/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

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11st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Not solid on his chase/hurdles form this year; previously a consistent sort in this sphere and has a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's resurgent.

7/1

Form: 843-14 BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner who scored at Stratford (2m6f, good) last May on his third hurdle start; shaped as though he needed the run when soundly beaten fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good to soft) in November but he's back from another break today and improvement is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Minella Rescue

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present.

14/1

14th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Minella Rescue

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Gary Hanmer

Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival.

40/1

20th

22

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Minella Rescue

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Ran well over about 3m on most starts last March-June, including 50-1 second in substandard Grade 1 novice at Aintree; took an age to warm up in that race, however, which makes this trip look against him, and no impact on last three outings; latest (11 days ago) was after four months off.

66/1

Form: 22272P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
10yo who made it 0-11 over hurdles when pulled up at Sandown four weeks ago, but that was a hot handicap on heavy ground; a case can be made on his hurdle form earlier this season and he's won twice over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Hauraki Gulf

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

pressed leader, weakened after 2 out

4/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.65
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

Minella Rescue

RP RATINGS:

Hauraki Gulf

The Star:

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Daily Record:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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