Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Saturday, 28 Feb · 18:30
· 3m 2f 1y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
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
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
9
8/1
09 · —
9
8/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
13
12/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
21
20/1
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 | — |
King's Threshold (G)
[T]
Better than ever when back to winning ways over this trip at Newbury just after Christmas. That form has been franked and he's capable of going well again.
|
James Bowen | Miss E C Lavelle | 9 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Destroytheevidence (G)
[V]
Hasn't added to last season's Chepstow chase debut success in 8 subsequent starts in this sphere but placed on several occasions, including at Wincanton in a first-time visor (retained) last month. Considered for a stable no stranger to su…
|
Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 8 | 74.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
King Turgeon (G)
[PT]
Took his form to a new level last season, winning first 3 starts of the campaign. Not at his best at Aintree (National fences) and Cheltenham before Christmas but back on his last win mark if reviving after a break.
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 8 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Dartmoor Pirate (G)
FAV
[T]
Has struck twice over fences since fitted with a tongue tie, latterly seeing off the reopposing New Order by 3¾ lengths in the valuable Great Yorkshire Chase over 3m here. Respected.
|
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 7 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Lord Accord (G)
[BT]
Pretty useful hurdler/chaser who has gradually worked his way back to top form this season, making all over this trip at Fontwell in October. Good second in 29f Berkshire National at Ascot since. Off 3 months.
|
R T Dunne | N P Mulholland | 11 | 71.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Jasmin De Grugy (G)
[P1T]
Very progressive last season, bagging a handicap 5-timer (3 hurdle, 2 chase). Second at the Punchestown Festival in May and returned with a respectable fourth in Rehearsal at Newcastle (3m) in November. Fell at Cheltenham since. Has first-…
|
R P McLernon | A J Honeyball | 7 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
New Order (G)
FAV
[T]
Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) following a wind op last season. Even better form when placing 3 times this winter, latterly 3¾ lengths second of 8 to Dartmoor Pirate in the Great Yorkshire Chase over 3m here. Should go well off unch…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | C E Longsdon | 8 | 70.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Kelce (G)
[P]
Reliable sort who was back to winning ways in 3m Musselburgh handicap (good to soft) 4 weeks ago. 7 lb higher in a more competitive race now.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 8 | 70.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Jubilant (G)
Third win of a productive campaign when seeing off 4 rivals at Plumpton in December. Freshened up. All his chase wins have come in small fields so does need to prove he can adapt to this more competitive scenario.
|
C Gethings | James Owen | 7 | 70.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Some Scope (G)
[VT]
Took the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby last term and back to winning ways when making all over 3m here just after Christmas. Didn't take to the cross-country fences at Cheltenham since. Had wind surgery since.
|
Charlie Maggs | R Hobson | 8 | 69.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 11 | — |
Broomfields Cave (G)
[P]
Better than ever on second outing back from a long absence when winning 25f Wincanton handicap on Boxing Day. Will need more to defy a 5 lb higher mark in this deeper race. One of 3 for Neil Mulholland.
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 9 | 68.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
Moroder (G)
[B]
Big-priced winner of this race in 2023 and 2025. First sign of life this season when 12 lengths third of 7 at Some Scope over 3m here at the end of December. His record in this makes him a dangerous one to discount.
|
James Best | J W Mullins | 12 | 68.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Theformismighty (G)
[PT]
Back to form with a bang when just holding on at Newcastle (23.5f, heavy) last month. Still feasibly treated off 3 lb higher but he hasn't often strung good runs together.
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 9 | 67.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
Betting forecast: New Order (7/2), Dartmoor Pirate (7/2), Jasmin De Grugy (5/1), King's Threshold (11/2), Some Scope (13/2), Broomfields Cave (15/2), Theformismighty (8/1), Kelce (8/1), Destroytheevidence (8/1), Moroder (12/1), King Turgeon (12/1), Jubilant (16/1), Lord Accord (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 36421.0 GBP |
| P2 | 16744.0 GBP |
| P3 | 8372.0 GBP |
| P4 | 4186.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2093.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1043.0 GBP |