February 05 / 13.50 Doncaster

13.50

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 131-2 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner (good/good to soft) who was beaten just a neck on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, soft) in November; leading claims.
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1st

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Count Of Vendome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual bumper winner who hasn't been out of the first two over hurdles and his defeat two runs back was at the hands of a useful horse; odds of 1-4 last time and that win told us little, but he brings momentum into this handicap debut.

5/2

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

Count Of Vendome

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

A fairly useful dual bumper winner who has made a promising start in this sphere, landing C&D novice in February before advancing his form when second of five under a penalty at Bangor (2m) 16 days ago; holds major claims.

4/7

2nd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Count Of Vendome

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won two bumpers and also ran well in a Listed race at Cheltenham; narrowly denied on his hurdle debut here (soft) but comfortably went one better as an odds-on chance at Doncaster (good to soft); talented and going the right way.

11/8

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point (3m, yielding) and bumper (2m2f, good to yielding) in Ireland last spring before £78,000 sale; third of 14 on hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good) in December and open to improvement; firmly in calculations.
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1st

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Stanners Glen

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Irish point/bumper winner who showed fair form when placed on both hurdling starts for Harry Fry, latterly when second at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month; another big role to play.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 44-26

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Weakened when well beaten on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; however, runner-up in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and is not ruled out each-way now back down in trip.
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2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:20 Uttoxeter

Not At That Price

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Showed up well until fading from two out on the second of two starts over hurdles; holds place claims.

6/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Not At That Price

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Weakened when well beaten on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; however, runner-up in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and is not ruled out each-way now back down in trip.

20/1

6th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Not At That Price

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Nicely bred gelding who confirmed last spring's bumper promise when finishing a 2.5l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October, shaping as though he'd be suited by this step up in trip now turning his attention to hurdles; contender.

7/2

Form: 836-4

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved upon her bumper form when fourth of six on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November; however, needs another sizeable step forward if she's to make a serious impact this afternoon.
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4th

11

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Uptown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Improved upon her bumper form when fourth of six on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November; however, needs another sizeable step forward if she's to make a serious impact this afternoon.

66/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Uptown Lass

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold for £11,000 after showing only minor promise in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson last season; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.

33/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Uptown Lass

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold for £11,000 after showing only minor promise in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson last season; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form: 2-4P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging second on debut in bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last March but soundly beaten at Kelso (2m, good) next time and pulled up at 66-1 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) last month; hard to fancy after that.
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9th

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Luckie Devil

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Showed signs of ability in bumpers but hard to fancy having been pulled up on all three starts over hurdles.

40/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Luckie Devil

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Newcastle last March but disappointing since and pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts.

66/1

3

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Luckie Devil

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Encouraging second on debut in bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last March but soundly beaten at Kelso (2m, good) next time and pulled up at 66-1 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) last month; hard to fancy after that.

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; well beaten this winter on both hurdle starts (2m1f, soft/good to soft) and others are preferred.
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5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

Form: 5

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a family his trainer has done well with and he showed ability when fifth of six at 13-2 on debut in a bumper at Newcastle in October (2m1f, good; failed to settle); possible improver on this first start over hurdles but others have more substance to their claims.
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13th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Prince Of Clova

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Niven

Twice-raced 5yo who has a similar profile to Finbarr; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time hood.

100/1

6

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Prince Of Clova

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Niven

From a family his trainer has done well with and he showed ability when fifth of six at 13-2 on debut in a bumper at Newcastle in October (2m1f, good; failed to settle); possible improver on this first start over hurdles but others have more substance to their claims.

16/1

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner for Kevin Ryan (good/good to soft), the latest at Haydock in September (1m3f; RPR 75); sold for £12,000 in October; may make a hurdler but he might be best watched on his jumps/stable debut.
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6th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Ribble River

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Fair Flat racer with three middle-distance wins on his CV; yet to show any significant promise after four hurdle starts this year but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and some of that Flat ability may yet transfer to this discipline; watch the betting.

8/1

6th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Ribble River

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time Flat winner at 1m3f-1m4f but has yet to replicate that form over hurdles, being soundly beaten in both completed starts, on good ground; may do better in time but can only be watched at present.

50/1

5th

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Ribble River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

No great shakes on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but did win three times at about 1m4f; however, it's been a poor start to his hurdling career.

50/1

Form: 22F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two small-field bumpers in August/September; however, tailed off on the Flat in December and he was weakening when falling two out on hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; this 4yo will probably be of greater interest when tackling handicaps.
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3rd

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Victors Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Well beaten after racing too freely on turf last month but has the hood refitted today and is now only 1lb higher than for narrow C&D win on handicap debut in April; could have a say.

10/1

7th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Victors Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Fell in both hurdle starts, after which he was rerouted to the Flat; made a successful handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, hooded first time) in April and two runs since have both been respectable; more needed to come out on top in this field.

8/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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