15.57
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.10
- Place: £6.10
Form: 6-P3FF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing. |
15/2 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 765641
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle in February and made a winning chase debut over C&D (good) 17 days ago; only four of the 13 managed to complete but a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop him following up. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a novice handicap hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, soft); creditable second over 3m at Doncaster next time but was disappointing with cheekpieces tried at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft; reportedly never travelled); headgear retained for chase debut. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month on third handicap start and 14l second of seven at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) 13 days later; kept to a similar trip, today's sharper track could be a positive, and this lightly raced 6yo wears first-time cheekpieces; remains open to improvement. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 35-166
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: /0-4P8 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April, his second handicap, but was pulled up on next two outings (latter was chase debut) and has since left Ben Pauling; has tongue-tie refitted for stable debut; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner; 0-6 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from a poor run but his third of 14 at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April was a good effort; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; could have a say if back on song. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-2371
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Off the mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; inconsistent, however, and she was tailed off when tried over 3m at Doncaster on latest outing, despite the stamina in her family; connections turn to 7lb claimer. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Third of 16 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; has also shown promise elsewhere; her useful dam stayed 3m and is related to stayers and she could have more to offer now up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two good efforts in the autumn included a close third of 11 finishers to Crossbeau over C&D (good to soft) but she finished remote at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; has acted on that surface) in December; needs to return to earlier level. |
12/1 |
4/5
Form: 45-811
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won two of his four handicaps over hurdles and wasn't beaten far when fifth two months ago (over 3m on good); may prefer softer ground but brings potential to his chase career. |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Launched handicap career with two soft-ground wins over 3m2f this year (one under Freddie Robson); fell when last in action and needs to prove he's fully effective on good ground but could still have significant further improvement to come. |
5/2 |
|
7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well-backed winner when upped in trip on handicap debut at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January and easily followed up in conditionals'/amateurs' handicap at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last Friday; in a more competitive race today but escapes a penalty for last time and he could be tough to beat. |
4/5 |
33/1
Form: 34513P
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained off this mark over C&D (good) last summer; has lost his way a bit since, though, and was safely held off his lower chase mark last month; others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Scored over fences in April 2025 on heavy, and has won twice over hurdles since but has lost his form in that sphere; now returns to fences; hard to fancy. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Be The Difference, Jonquilla, Star Vantage
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £191.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £146.81 |
| Tricast | £2446.53 |
| Trifecta | £2686.90 |
Selections
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