February 28 / 13.25 Doncaster

13.25

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25627.5
  • 3m 0f 84y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9/1217

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Wouldn't be without hope judged on her near-miss at this level at Haydock in December (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and doubt she was seen to best effect when scraping home at Fontwell (2m1f); behind a couple of these at Warwick (2m3f) but heavy ground might not have suited (withdrawn previously on account of those conditions) and she also lost a shoe.
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2nd

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

14:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Princess

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Anthony Honeyball

When a wide-margin Listed race winner at Doncaster it was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the deteriorating conditions; went off 50-1 for the Albert Bartlett and performed accordingly; 3-6 over hurdles and she's a contender with her sights lowered.

6/4

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Park Princess

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record of 3-5 over hurdles; no mare has won this race but few have tried and The Big Westerner was runner-up 12 months ago; however, although a wide-margin winner at Doncaster last time, that was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the conditions; reservations.

50/1

1st

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Park Princess

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Wouldn't be without hope judged on her near-miss at this level at Haydock in December (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and doubt she was seen to best effect when scraping home at Fontwell (2m1f); behind a couple of these at Warwick (2m3f) but heavy ground might not have suited (withdrawn previously on account of those conditions) and she also lost a shoe.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-2114

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
An improving mare who won two of her first three races over hurdles and wasn't disgraced at Warwick when raised into a Grade 2 (2m3f, heavy); unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules but she won a 3m point and there's stamina in her pedigree.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Dream Shadow

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has just over 5l to find with White Noise on their Warwick clash in February (2m3f, heavy) but a 5lb pull with the winner can only help her cause and perhaps 3m on soft ground stretched her when a remote second at Doncaster (Listed); has to enter the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Dream Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

An improving mare who won two of her first three races over hurdles and wasn't disgraced at Warwick when raised into a Grade 2 (2m3f, heavy); unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules but she won a 3m point and there's stamina in her pedigree.

9/2

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Dream Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful in bumpers last season and 2-3 over hurdles this term, the wins gained by clear margins over C&D (good to soft) and at Ayr (2m4f, heavy); has more on her plate in this higher grade, though.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 41-21

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
She was receiving 7lb off Livingonaprayer when they crossed the line together at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) and her Fontwell stroll told us nothing new, with her long odds-on that day; has to take a step forward but that's quite feasible.
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3rd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Limerick Lass

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

She was receiving 7lb off Livingonaprayer when they crossed the line together at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) and her Fontwell stroll told us nothing new, with her long odds-on that day; has to take a step forward but that's quite feasible.

8/1

1st

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:55 Chepstow

Limerick Lass

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-sister to smart jumper Allart; just a respectable fourth of seven on debut at Exeter (soft) in January, but that form has been well advertised by the winner since and her stable usually does well in bumpers; tongue-tie added.

6/1

1st

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:55 Chepstow

Limerick Lass

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-sister to smart jumper Allart; just a respectable fourth of seven on debut at Exeter (soft) in January, but that form has been well advertised by the winner since and her stable usually does well in bumpers; tongue-tie added.

6/1

Form: 3-2313 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in Ireland and has soon raised her game for Dan Skelton, running her best race when close up under a big weight on handicap debut at Aintree two months ago (2m4f, good to soft); highly likely that she'll improve again for going over 3m.
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1st

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Broomfield Aderra

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner who was competitive in bumpers there; won a maiden hurdle before finishing close up under a big weight on handicap debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft), and a combination of 3m on tiring ground is good reason to turn a blind eye to her no-show in a Listed race for mares at Doncaster; difficult to oppose given what she's up against here.

1/6

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Broomfield Aderra

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Plenty of promise in Ireland and has soon raised her game for Dan Skelton, running her best race when close up under a big weight on handicap debut at Aintree two months ago (2m4f, good to soft); highly likely that she'll improve again for going over 3m.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 131344

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Tramore, a bumper and 2m5f maiden for mares; found Graded company too hot to handle before running well for a long way in a big-field 3m handicap at Leopardstown's big meeting this month (heavy); kept to this trip, she could appreciate these less taxing conditions.
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1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Barra Rua

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, a bumper and 2m5f maiden for mares; found Graded company too hot to handle before running well for a long way in a big-field 3m handicap at Leopardstown's big meeting this month (heavy); kept to this trip, she could appreciate these less taxing conditions.

7/2

4th

18

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Barra Rua

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, including 2m5f mares maiden hurdle in November; struggled a bit in Graded novices since, at Cork and when nearly 14l off County Final at Limerick over Christmas; 2lb wrong here on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 11

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

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No Results Found

Form: -13P16

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form.
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7th

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Easy Love

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Course bumper winner who easily made all on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day; unplaced/pulled up in Grade 2/Listed races on heavy/soft going on her two starts since but she could be an entirely different proposition now back in a handicap and back on better ground.

10/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Easy Love

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form.

12/1

6th

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Easy Love

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bounced back from a poor performance to make all in Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably has more improvement to come but others in this line-up already have stronger form, and she's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

Form: 5-11

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten this season after mares' novice wins at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft), and the latter piece of form has worked out well; deserves a crack at this level and pedigree offers plenty of optimism for this longer trip; respected.
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8th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Livingonaprayer

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won mares' novice races at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) before pulling up when 18-1 for a Listed event at Doncaster (3m, soft); beaten too far out to blame the longer trip but it was a miserable day in South Yorkshire and plenty of horses underperformed on that card; could be given another chance.

14/1

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Livingonaprayer

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Unbeaten this season after mares' novice wins at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft), and the latter piece of form has worked out well; deserves a crack at this level and pedigree offers plenty of optimism for this longer trip; respected.

15/2

1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Livingonaprayer

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Out of a half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John; made low-key debut when fifth of seven in junior hurdle at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February but wasn't beaten far and is open to improvement.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £54.30
Straight Forecast £36.71
Trifecta £456.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barra Rua

LAMBOURN:

Livingonaprayer

The Guardian:

Coolanna

TOPSPEED:

Dream Shadow

RP RATINGS:

Park Princess

The Times:

Barra Rua

Telegraph:

Barra Rua

Daily Mail:

Barra Rua

The Sun:

Barra Rua

The Star:

Livingonaprayer

Daily Record:

Livingonaprayer

D Express:

Coolanna

Daily Mirror:

Coolanna

POSTDATA:

Dream Shadow