Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Friday, 27 Feb · 18:20
· 2m 3f 31y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
4
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
LYLIAN (FR
🥈 Second
SIGN AGAIN (IRE
🥉 Third
CUBAN COURT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 4 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
5
4/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Noahsgreatrainbow (G)
Useful bumper performer but never really fulfilled that promise over hurdles. Right back on track when making a successful chasing debut in a 7-runner handicap at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) in December but possibly amiss at Hereford since (al…
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 7 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Sign Again (G)
[T]
Dual hurdles winner last season who got back on track to an extent when third of 7 in a handicap at Sedgefield on Boxing Day, though again didn't see things out especially well despite a first-time tongue tie being applied. Former point wi…
|
David Bass | C E Longsdon | 6 | 74.8 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Lylian (G)
Bright start to his chase career in France last summer (changed hands for €95,000) and seemingly finding his feet for current connections, taking a step back in the right direction when third of 5 at Sandown (16/1) last month. This represe…
|
Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore | 5 | 72.6 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Cuban Court (G)
FAV
[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 | 67.6 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
Betting forecast: Cuban Court (15/8), Lylian (5/2), Sign Again (11/4), Noahsgreatrainbow (4/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6337.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2916.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1458.0 GBP |
| P4 | 730.0 GBP |
| P5 | 364.0 GBP |