03 Mar 2023 13:25 Doncaster
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 128y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ballygeary (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | U-221 / 8 | Jump (28) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr A Waite | 11/10 | |
| led until not fluent and headed 2nd, chased leader, led narrowly again 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, driven ahead towards finish, held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | HD | Circus Act (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 063331 / 6 | Flat (153), Jump (16) | G Brouder | J Nash J A Nash | 4/5 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden to lead again run-in, headed towards finish, rallied, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 99 L | Dooby (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 98P- / 5 | Jump (387) | C J Todd | S Allwood Mr D J Todd | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly in 3rd on inside until after 4 out, outpaced before next, left remote 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Nortonthorpebanker (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 65-7 / 5 | Jump (31) | Alison Clarke | R Menzies Mr E A Brook | 25/1 | |
| pulled hard early and never fluent, held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, went 3rd after 4 out, outpaced and no chance with leading duo when stumbled next, fell 2 out | ||||||||||
