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

OR: —

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

OR: —

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

OR: —

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

Form: 836-4

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

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

OR: —

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Form: 2-4P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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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7th

10

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Luckie Devil

10st 5lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Runner-up in a Newcastle bumper on debut (2m, good) but has been very disappointing since going hurdling.

10/1

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

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

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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3rd

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Made All

11st 11lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

He's won twice under Rebecca Hitchen, most recently when reverting to hurdles and defying a first-flight blunder at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; just 3lb higher today and in the mix if producing another good run.

4/1

1st

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Made All

11st 3lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Modest fifth over hurdles at Cartmel in July and a similar story back on the Flat twice since; Rebecca Hitchen's 10lb claim is helpful from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Made All

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; mainly in good form subsequently but not at his best when sixth of seven in 1m6f handicap here last month; the sort to bounce back.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

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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8th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Ribble River

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won races at up to 1m4f for Kevin Ryan; has struggled badly over hurdles this year and was tailed off back on the Flat last time after wind surgery; a tongue-tie returns (no clear significance) with cheekpieces tried; lots to prove.

33/1

10th

3

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Ribble River

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three Flat wins during his time with Kevin Ryan, including beating Roland Garros in this race (good; also won on good to soft) off 3lb lower under Henry Callan 12 months ago; has struggled badly over hurdles for Lizzie Quinlan in 2026 so his hopes are pinned on a recent wind operation and a return to the Flat sparking a revival.

20/1

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

Form: 22F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

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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13th

11

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Victors Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Hooded when getting off the mark at Southwell (1m3f) in April and has continued in good form on AW surfaces; now makes stable debut after a lengthy break and bit to prove on turf; headgear left off.

33/1

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

Form: 5P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

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W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.76
Trifecta £7.20

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