Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Friday, 23 Jan · 17:45
· 2m 128y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:45
Off time
8
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.63
13/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.50
5/2
04 · —
4.50
7/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
29
28/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
41
40/1
10 · —
51
50/1
11 · —
51
50/1
12 · —
126
125/1
13 · —
401
400/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Irandando Has (G)
Fairly useful second in listed hurdle at Auteuil on his debut for Francois Nicolle in September 2022. Made light of very long absence (had wind op) when landing 2m novice hurdle at Southwell 40 days ago. Shouldn't be underestimated.
|
2/121P | Toby Wynne | S Allwood | 7 | 73.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Minella Jury (G)
FAV
Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper in October for John Nallen. Changed hands for £80,000 and looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut in 11-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, in contol w…
|
32113F | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 6 | 73.5 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Minstrel Knight (G)
A fairly useful 14f winner on Flat who got off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere in 11-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Holds solid claims.
|
0/4020-0 | B S Hughes | E Bethell | 5 | 73.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Chillingham (G)
Useful 1m4f Flat scorer for Edward Bethell. 17/2, encouraging debut in this sphere when sixth of 11 in 2m Wetherby novice last month, fading from last flight. Can take a step forward.
|
67646-0 | Callum Bewley | Micky Hammond | 7 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Desertmore News (G)
€10,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser O Mio Babbino, stayed 25f. Dam fair 19f/2½m hurdle winner. Third in an Irish point in November so a considered hurdling newcomer.
|
3101 | Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 6 | 70.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Hobnail (G)
[T]
66/1 and tongue strap on when last of 8 in bumper at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Much more is needed on his hurdles debut on the back of breathing surgery.
|
8PP0 | Lee Edwards | Miss C Dyson | 6 | 70.8 kg |
401
400/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Lasko Des Obeaux (G)
Shaped well when a debut Chepstow hurdling second in November but failed to build on it in the mud when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, 11/8) following month. In good hands and well worth another chance.
|
2-233 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 5 | 70.8 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Legal Weapon (G)
FAV
A fairly useful bumper winner who has taken a step forward with each of his three hurdling runs, second of 13 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month. Very much one to consider.
|
0-23244 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 6 | 70.8 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Liberty Coach (G)
A farily useful 1m2f Flat winner. Much improved from his hurdling bow when third of 11 to Minstrel Knight in novice at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago, running on late under hand riding. Open to further progress and a player.
|
036P3- | Craig Nichol | J & S Quinn | 5 | 70.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Prince Of Clova (G)
13/2, hung left and carried his tail awkardly when fifth of 6 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f, good) on NH debut 85 days ago. More is neeed on his hurdles debut.
|
5P | Aaron Anderson | P D Niven | 5 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Final Escape (M)
Debut second in Galway bumper for Margaret Mullins in 2023. Still looked in need of the experience when seventh of 10 in 2m Worcester novice hurdle 17 months ago. Has her fitness to prove after a long absence.
|
2/P7- | C J Todd | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 7 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 12 | — |
Neeps And Tatties (M)
[H]
Fourth on Hereford bumper debut in December 2024. Took a strong hold when showing similar form in a pair of 2m novice hurdles at Uttoxeter and Huntingdon (hooded) this winter. Needs to settle much better.
|
507472 | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips | 7 | 67.6 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 2nd | 13 | — |
Division Day (G)
A fair winning stayer on Flat who took a step forward in this sphere under a patient ride when fourth of 8 in juvenile at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Capable of better still.
|
65112-1 | Danny McMenamin | B Ellison | 4 | 64.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Minella Jury (13/8), Legal Weapon (13/8), Lasko Des Obeaux (5/2), Minstrel Knight (7/2), Liberty Coach (13/2), Irandando Has (7/1), Chillingham (28/1), Prince Of Clova (33/1), Division Day (40/1), Final Escape (50/1), Desertmore News (50/1), Neeps And Tatties (125/1), Hobnail (400/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 8169.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3764.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1881.0 GBP |
| P4 | 942.0 GBP |