Virgin Bet Doncaster Handicap Hurdle.
Doncaster · Friday, 27 Feb · 19:57
· 3m 84y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:57
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.36
4/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
15
14/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
19
18/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
41
40/1
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 | — |
Be The Difference (G)
Completed the hat-trick in decisive fashion at Sedgefield in December but he ran no sort of a race at Ayr recently and he's hard to recommend on the back of that display.
|
Freddie Keighley | P A Kirby | 10 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Highbury Hill (M)
Bounced back from a rare poor effort at Uttoxeter in December when opening her account in 19.4f Chepstow handicap. 2 lb nudge fair enough and there can be hope that this trip will be within her range but the quality of the opposition here …
|
Bryan Carver | N J Hawke | 5 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Swift Jet (G)
[P]
Fair maiden hurdler who recorded a good third at Ludlow in first-time cheekpieces in December. Has followed that with a couple of non-completions, though, and others are more appealing.
|
Harry Bannister | R T Phillips | 8 | 74.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Les's Destiny Star (G)
[T1]
Bumper winner on debut here in December 2024 and while he hasn't made much of an impact in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles at up to 21.7f, improvement could be on the way now upped in trip for this handicap bow.
|
Kielan Woods | B Pauling | 7 | 73.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Jonquilla (M)
Fetched €95,000 as a 3-y-o and was an encouraging fourth on bumper debut in February. Runner-up both starts since switched to hurdles but she will need to take a significant step forward in order to go one better now handicapping.
|
R P McLernon | Mrs S J Humphrey | 7 | 73.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Geordie Night (G)
[T]
Had wind op (also tongue tied) before getting off the mark in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23f, good to soft) last May. However, below par both starts since returning from a break in November and others look stronger.
|
Tom Broughton | N Kent | 7 | 72.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Mr Griffiths (G)
FAV
Major improver switched to handicaps the last twice, following his Fontwell breakthrough success with an emphatic display in a race for conditions and amateurs at Warwick (3¼m, soft) last week. Escapes a penalty for that and will take the …
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 6 | 71.7 kg |
1.36
4/11
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Scairp Dubh (G)
Has gradually progressed since making his way in handicaps, scoring with a bit to spare at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) recently. With no penalty to carry and this stiffer test likely to be in his favour, he should make his presence felt.
|
Jack Power | J Parkinson & S Smith | 6 | 71.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Pooroldmackley (G)
Better than ever when recording third career success in an 11-runner Worcester handicap hurdle (23f, good) at the end of August. Found things too competitive over fences next time, though, and then ran poorly back in this sphere at Fakenha…
|
Miss Eleanor Williams | Evan Williams | 7 | 68.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Star Vantage (G)
[T]
Long-standing maiden and while he boasts several pieces of form that suggest winning off this mark wouldn't be out of the question, it will be something of a surprise should he get his head in front here.
|
Charlie Maggs | R Menzies | 9 | 68.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Mr Griffiths (4/11), Scairp Dubh (6/1), Highbury Hill (8/1), Jonquilla (14/1), Les's Destiny Star (16/1), Geordie Night (18/1), Be The Difference (20/1), Swift Jet (22/1), Star Vantage (25/1), Pooroldmackley (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |