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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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

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Luckie Devil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

13,000euros half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Luckie Seven; beaten 11l when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March but that was a promising start and the winner was a 1-4 shot; should improve for that experience and he's respected for in-form yard.

11/8

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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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

3rd

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Made All

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and comes here on the back of a good hurdling third at Market Rasen 13 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tapeta winner in March (1m4f), and fair effort against a pace bias back on turf latest; no chances taken with initial hurdles mark (peak RPR 78 to date), but yet to encounter a sound surface in this discipline.

13/2

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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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

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:03 Sedgefield

Ribble River

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f, including on good, when with Kevin Ryan (RPR 75); 66-1 and pulled up (vet reported he had bled from the nose) on his hurdles and stable debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in February; tongue-tie now fitted; bit to prove.

10/1

7

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Ribble River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

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.

16/1

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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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

5th

7

(7)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Victors Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Neil King

Has improved since handicapping on the AW with a hood enlisted, beating a solid yardstick at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month and finishing second of nine over 1m2f here nine days later; should be suited by the return to further; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Victors Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Fair bumper performer; hooded and much improved on his handicap debut when scoring at Southwell (1m3f) nine days ago; up 3lb but must enter calculations with the headgear retained.

4/1

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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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.76
Trifecta £7.20

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