February 05 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 443-U6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
No joy in two chase runs (unseated/well held) this winter, but she was promising as a novice hurdler last season including a front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); still has potential and she needs watching in market back in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

I Am The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two hurdle wins, most recently in February, but she's been out of luck in three chase runs, including when a remote last of four at Uttoxeter (about 3m, good) in June; has it to prove for now.

12/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

I Am The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Failed to convince as a chaser in two attempts at last season; subsequently won over hurdles (2m3f, soft) but her form dipped afterwards; took step back in right direction when well-held second in four-runner hurdle last month (3m2f, good to firm) but needs another on this return to fences.

6/1

2nd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

I Am The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 352/14 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence with narrow win at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was never dangerous in her follow-up bid at Windsor (fourth of eighth) last month; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more to defy this mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Lets Go To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence with narrow win at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was never dangerous in her follow-up bid at Windsor (fourth of eighth) last month; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

9/2

2nd

8

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

15:20 Ludlow

Lets Go To Vegas

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Didn't take to fences on first two starts this season; 2-4 over hurdles last campaign, latterly with a 3m win here on handicap debut, and not discredited on return to hurdling four weeks ago considering that was over only 2m; needs a second look.

12/1

5th

3

9th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:10 Market Rasen

Lets Go To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Hasn't taken to fences this season but she was 2-4 over hurdles last campaign and she's only 3lb higher than for the handicap success; on the downside, she has something to prove on ground this soft and all her form is at 2m4f+.

7/1

Form: 3-2U31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth time lucky over hurdles with a comfortable win in big-field maiden at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 11-10 favourite) on Boxing Day; that form has been boosted by the runner-up recently and this unexposed mare is 4lb well in on this handicap debut; interesting contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Scavengers Reign

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Wetherby maiden winner who has been beaten in her other four races over hurdles; she doesn't have the form or the profile for this.

100/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Scavengers Reign

11st 5lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Made it fourth time lucky over hurdles with a comfortable win in big-field maiden at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 11-10 favourite) on Boxing Day; that form has been boosted by the runner-up recently and this unexposed mare is 4lb well in on this handicap debut; interesting contender.

6/4

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Scavengers Reign

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Placed in bumpers last season and made good start to hurdling career when clear second to odds-on favourite over C&D (good) last month; might have won that race with better jumps at the final two flights and looks very much the one to beat today.

1/2

OUR TIP

Form: 332343

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 0-9 but she's been placed in five of her six hurdle runs, including when third of 13 in a Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last month; that was a good effort behind an improver last time and she's respected on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

October Hill

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Got back on the up with a breakthrough success in 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las 22 days ago; she must enter calculations back up 2lb.

6/1

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

October Hill

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-11 under rules and has been beaten about 15l in her two handicaps; unwise to rate her subsequent placed form in maidens as improvement; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

13/2

Form: /647/P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo; won a maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding) for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but she's struggled since and was pulled up on stable debut at Uttoxeter in December; bled from the nose last time and she was also reported to have an irregular heartbeat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Rock On Cassie

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Pulled up on three of her four starts since returning from a mammoth absence this season, and has a lot to prove on first venture beyond 2m6f under rules.

66/1

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock On Cassie

11st 5lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but steadily on the decline ever since; no worthwhile form for current yard.

66/1

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Rock On Cassie

11st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Lightly raced 10yo who won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022; however, following a mammoth absence she's been pulled up/well beaten on her two outings this winter; others have less to prove.

66/1

Form: 81-

Last run: 533 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bought for £30,000 after making the frame in two Irish points; well held in sole bumper but she won on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) in August 2024; has been on the sidelines since but she now goes handicapping at this new trip and needs watching in market on her comeback.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Pure Seduction

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off to a winning start over hurdles over 2m here in August 2024; a remote last to finish on all her three starts since, however, latest her chasing debut at Stratford (2m4f; three ran) in May; very hard to warm to.

14/1

2nd

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pure Seduction

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made the frame in two Irish points in 2024 and won good-ground maiden hurdle later that year; returned from long absence with two disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year (2m3f/2m; last of six both times), though, and is tricky to weigh up for this chasing debut.

7/1

6th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Pure Seduction

11st 10lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tailed off at 14-1 on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month when back from a long absence, and she has to prove how much ability she retains; however, she may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write off this very lightly raced, good-ground novice hurdle winner.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £15.44
Trifecta £45.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scavengers Reign

RP RATINGS:

Lets Go To Vegas

D Express:

I Am The Moon

POSTDATA:

Scavengers Reign

The Times:

Scavengers Reign

Telegraph:

Scavengers Reign

The Guardian:

Scavengers Reign

Daily Mail:

Scavengers Reign

The Sun:

Scavengers Reign

The Star:

Scavengers Reign

Daily Record:

Scavengers Reign

Daily Mirror:

Lets Go To Vegas