Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Doncaster · Saturday, 28 Feb · 20:15
· 3m 84y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:15
Off time
5
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DOCPICKEDME (IRE
🥈 Second
KAMSINAS (FR
🥉 Third
PORTER IN THE PARK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
4
3/1
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
13
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Minella Rescue (G)
Resumed winning ways in 23.3f handicap at Uttoxeter in May prior to finishing second in a stronger race over same C&D the following month. Below par over shorter trip when last seen in autumn but can't be ruled out here.
|
James Bowen | G Hanmer | 8 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Kamsinas (G)
[T]
Matched useful hurdles form switched to fences this season and wasn't disgraced in a couple of starts back over the smaller obstacles in graded company at Cheltenham in recent outings. Fairly treated, back handicapping, and must enter calc…
|
Fern O'Brien | F O'Brien | 9 | 74.8 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 3 | — |
Intosomethinggood (G)
Won 3 times during the summer and returned to form when fourth in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham (24f) in December. Struggled here last time, however, and looks on a stiff mark back in handicap company.
|
Thomas Bellamy | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Ike Sport (G)
[H]
Disappointed at Plumpton latest but had run creditably in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton previously and remains on a workable mark. Respected.
|
R P McLernon | N P Mulholland | 8 | 70.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Big Ticket (G)
FAV
Point winner who got off the mark at fourth attempt over timber when taking 6-runner novice hurdle (11/8) at Lingfield (19.5f, heavy) 23 days ago, keeping on well. This longer trip should suit and he looks a likely player on handicap debut.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 70.3 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Serious Chat (G)
[P]
Disappointed at Musselburgh latest but has posted a personal best when scoring here (19.4f) previously and can't be ruled out.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 69.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Docpickedme (G)
FAV
[PT]
Enhanced his fine record here when scoring over fences (24f) in December and arrives on back of respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (24f, soft, 15/2) 35 days ago. 10 lb lower over hurdles and must be taken seriously.
|
Charlie Maggs | R Hobson | 10 | 68 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Porter In The Park (M)
Consistent sort who made the frame again when creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (24.6f, good, 9/1) 63 days ago. Races off same mark here and looks sure to give another good account.
|
Cameron Johnstone-Baker | Miss E C Lavelle | 9 | 67.1 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Docpickedme (5/2), Big Ticket (5/2), Kamsinas (11/4), Porter In The Park (3/1), Serious Chat (11/2), Minella Rescue (8/1), Ike Sport (8/1), Intosomethinggood (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 13202.0 GBP |
| P2 | 6075.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3038.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1520.0 GBP |
| P5 | 758.0 GBP |