Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Thursday, 5 Feb · 19:35
· 2m 4f 115y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:35
Off time
5
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ANOTHER FINE MESS (IRE
🥈 Second
EMPTY NEST (IRE
🥉 Third
BUSTY BOY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
4.60
18/5
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Gentleman Bill (G)
FAV
[P]
Bumper/dual 2m hurdler winner who made an encouraging start over fences at Aintree in October and got back on track, in first-time cheekpieces, when creditable third of 9 in handicap chase (6/1) at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) 41 days ago. Respe…
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 8 | 77.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Busty Boy (G)
[P1]
Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but he has rarely finished out of the frame since. Near best form when third of 10 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft, 6/1) in November and looks worth a try in cheekpieces.
|
Callum Bewley | D Bourke | 9 | 75.3 kg |
4.60
18/5
|
| — | 3 | — |
The Winslow Boy (G)
Failed to build on winning a Chepstow novice hurdle last season but back on track sent chasing when third there (16.1f) in November. Latest run best excused (slithered on landing half way) and can make presence felt.
|
Benjamin Poste | T Symonds | 7 | 72.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
William Of York (G)
[PT]
Completed a hat-trick at Carlisle in April 2024 but raced only 4 times since, pulling up on first 3 occasions. Better signs at Wetherby latest, however, and he is 8 lb below his last winning mark.
|
Ross Chapman | R Menzies | 10 | 71.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Another Fine Mess (G)
FAV
[H]
Found improvement when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16.1f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Interesting that connections have decided to go chasing now and he remains fairly treated. Can go well if stamina holds out.
|
Bryan Carver | J Scott | 7 | 70.8 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Clonakilty (G)
[PT]
A fairly useful 2m4f chase scorer for Olly Murphy but he has offered little in either start for new yard this term.
|
Sean Quinlan | Lizzie Quinlan | 9 | 70.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Cuban Court (G)
[PT]
Three-time winner over hurdles last season who got off the mark at the first time of asking in this sphere when scoring at this course (16.4f) in December. Not in same form at Taunton since but can't be ruled out.
|
J M Quinlan | N B King | 8 | 68 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Empty Nest (G)
[T]
Won 2 chases over this sort of trip last season and returned to form when good second of 9 in handicap chase (6/1) at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Shortlisted.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 8 | 64.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
Betting forecast: Another Fine Mess (5/2), Gentleman Bill (5/2), Empty Nest (7/2), Busty Boy (18/5), William Of York (7/1), Cuban Court (7/1), The Winslow Boy (12/1), Clonakilty (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4700.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2163.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1081.0 GBP |
| P4 | 541.0 GBP |
| P5 | 270.0 GBP |