January 23 / 15.25 Doncaster

15.25

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 425-45

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2024; has yet to shine over fences but only had the two attempts and he was runner-up off a higher mark over hurdles; should come good in this discipline sooner or later and his yard is having winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

The Long Point

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

7yo who made it 2-4 over fences when completing a double at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; up 3lb for that narrow success but he beat a clear second and is open to more progress in this sphere; respected.

9/2

1st

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

The Long Point

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Bumper winner in 2024; on the up in three starts over fences and off the mark in four-runner Doncaster handicap (3m, soft; second has won since) one month ago, after which he had wind surgery; 3lb nudge should be no bother and he's a big player.

Evs

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

The Long Point

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Bumper winner in 2024; has yet to shine over fences but only had the two attempts and he was runner-up off a higher mark over hurdles; should come good in this discipline sooner or later and his yard is having winners.

4/1

Form: 658-13

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Left hurdling form behind to make a winning chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and confirmed himself progressive when third at Uttoxeter (beaten 3.5l); gives the impression he'll stay this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's improved for going chasing this season and made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Exeter (3m, heavy) last month in first-time cheekpieces; his other win came on good to soft; a tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces; this progressive 6yo holds strong claims.

11/10

1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Kalhandrion

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added.

15/8

2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims.

6/4

Form: 22-211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

Form: 66-P3F

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ran okay to be third of six finishers over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) but fell mid-race on his switch to fences when a 14-1 chance at Huntingdon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Swift Jet

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard Phillips

Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing.

15/2

1st

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Swift Jet

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere.

20/1

Non-runners

Finn Lough, Queens Wish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.19
Trifecta £13.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kalhandrion

RP RATINGS:

Finn Lough

Telegraph:

Jukebox d'Eddy

SPOTLIGHT:

The Long Point

The Times:

Kalhandrion

The Guardian:

Kalhandrion

Daily Mirror:

Kalhandrion

The Sun:

Kalhandrion

D Express:

The Long Point

POSTDATA:

Finn Lough

Daily Mail:

Finn Lough

The Star:

Jukebox d'Eddy

Daily Record:

Jukebox d'Eddy