January 24 / 12.20 Doncaster

12.20

Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25627.5
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 5132 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has also shown ability over hurdles, most recently 10l second over C&D; however, others in this line-up have achieved much more.
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5th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Laysoft

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Good-ground bumper winner (good) who has also shown ability in juvenile hurdles (2m, good-soft); this 4yo could be on a workable mark for her handicap debut; not ruled out for in-form stable.

5/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Laysoft

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Bumper winner who has also shown ability over hurdles, most recently 10l second over C&D; however, others in this line-up have achieved much more.

66/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Laysoft

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

16,000gns foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Life On The Rocks (RPR 81); dam maiden (45) sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner Nibbling; market can guide.

10/1

Form: 32

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who has been placed in Listed races on her two hurdle starts, most recently runner-up to Highland Crystal at Newbury (2m, soft) when beaten just under 7l; 5lb better off with the winner today and can give another good account, but improvement is needed if she's to win this.
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2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Tralee Girl

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fair Flat racer who was placed in Listed races at Wetherby (2m, good) and Newbury (2m, soft) on her first two hurdling starts; below that form in another Listed race in January but still very much the one to beat here.

1/4

4th

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Tralee Girl

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time Flat winner who has been placed in Listed races on her two hurdle starts, most recently runner-up to Highland Crystal at Newbury (2m, soft) when beaten just under 7l; 5lb better off with the winner today and can give another good account, but improvement is needed if she's to win this.

6/1

3rd

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Tralee Girl

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f earlier this year for Michael Bell, whom she left after finishing last in a 1m6f handicap in August; of useful ability and has joined a top yard for hurdling career; not entirely dismissed as a 3yo filly receiving weight all round.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and tailed off at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month on sole hurdle start; she'd be a shock winner.
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9th

1

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Applause

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.

16/1

11th

13

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Sovereign Applause

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won easily on debut at Punchestown (2m2f, heavy) in November and followed up in Listed race at Newbury (2m, soft) 15 days later, coming from the rear and powering clear after the final flight; following the same route as stablemate Wodhooh, who won this in 2024; leading claims.
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7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Highland Crystal

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam half-sister to Gold Cup contender Envoi Allen; easy winner at Punchestown (heavy) and proved much the strongest after the final flight in Listed fillies' event at Newbury (soft) later in November; got loose on the way to the start on her third intended outing but made it a perfect 3-3 record two weeks later when making most to score at Naas (soft to heavy); the challenger she saw off last time was Tuesday's 4yo handicap winner Saratoga and this filly is one of the top two on form in this contest; stays well and should have a big say if the ground is suitable.

10/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

13:05 Naas

Highland Crystal

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Crystal Ocean 4yo is out of a half-sister to Envoi Allen; 2-2 over hurdles in November, easily landing Punchestown maiden (heavy) and 15 days later patiently produced last and powering away in 2m1f Newbury Mares Listed on soft (second well beaten since); exciting prospect, sure to make a bold hat-trick bid.

6/4

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Highland Crystal

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Won easily on debut at Punchestown (2m2f, heavy) in November and followed up in Listed race at Newbury (2m, soft) 15 days later, coming from the rear and powering clear after the final flight; following the same route as stablemate Wodhooh, who won this in 2024; leading claims.

11/8

Form: 1-

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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No Results Found

Form: 111 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.92
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Crystal

TOPSPEED:

Manganese

LAMBOURN:

Manlaga

The Guardian:

Manganese

Daily Mirror:

Manganese

RP RATINGS:

Highland Crystal

POSTDATA:

Highland Crystal

The Times:

Highland Crystal

Telegraph:

Highland Crystal

Daily Mail:

Highland Crystal

D Express:

Highland Crystal

The Sun:

Highland Crystal

The Star:

Highland Crystal

Daily Record:

Highland Crystal