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

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

4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

I Am The Moon

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Chasing didn't go to plan before she won readily when back over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February; ran badly, however, at Ludlow (3m but not because of the trip) three weeks later; ran respectably at 3m on final start last term.

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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No / Draw
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

October Hill

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Is 0-10 under rules; tongue tied when a creditable second of 12 in 2m Ludlow novice last month; cheekpieces are added now and she holds good form claims.

Evs

2nd

7

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

October Hill

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Yet to score in eight attempts over hurdles but she's been placed five times, in Ireland and for David Pipe, and her third of 13 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) was a solid effort in January; hasn't quite matched that in two subsequent starts but didn't stay 3m last time and now drops back down in trip in a modest event; tongue-tie added and she holds obvious claims.

11/8

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

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

6th

4

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Pure Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

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.

11/2

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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