23 Jan 2026 12:45 Doncaster
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £6,535); Distance: 2m 3f 88y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Rathkenny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21-13 / 6 |
Jump (28) | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
11/2 | |
| made all, three lengths clear but bad mistake 6th, asserted after 2 out, unchallenged last, ridden out and always doing enough towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 2¾ L |
West Hill Verde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2/98-533 / 6 |
Jump (35) | B S Hughes | J W Mullins Mrs Kate Kenyon |
5/2 | |
| prominent, chased leader after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but always held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4¼ L |
Hardly Surprising (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-53 / 5 |
Jump (55) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Mr John P McManus |
11/8 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, wandered approaching 2 out, chased leading pair before last, kept on but no further headway towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Name Me Nicely (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
3/6-7U / 6 |
Jump (41) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Nicely Does It |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway after 3 out, went fourth 2 out, kept on but no impression on leading trio after last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Dig Deep (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-226 / 5 |
Jump (35) | Ben Jones | B Pauling The Dig Deep Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| prominent, outpaced after 3 out, mistake 2 out. ridden and some headway before last, weakened run-in (vet said gelding bled from nose) | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Kastellion (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-64 / 6 |
Jump (54) | Toby Wynne | Mrs M Rowley Mr & Mrs Mark Laws |
33/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Agent Argylle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
51-8 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips The Spy Ring Syndicate |
80/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 23 L |
Les's Destiny Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12/0-4P / 7 |
Jump (35) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mr Les De La Haye |
40/1 | |
| never better than midfield, tailed off after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Mulinas (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
123/ / 7 |
Jump (647) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Laughton Family |
14/1 | |
| midfield, lost ground when mistake 5th, struggling after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Kiwi Rush (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2/612-45 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Smash Gc Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Passing Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12143-6 / 6 |
Jump (44) | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland Mr M M Allen |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Danger Nap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
250-6 / 5 |
Jump (89) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs Peter Bond |
33/1 | |
| midfield, bad mistake 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Scrumpyjack (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
0- / 5 |
Jump (398) | Daire James McConville | C E Longsdon The Scrumping Jumpers |
150/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Berks And Bucks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
57 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Brendan Powell | L Wadham Mr J J W Wadham |
100/1 | |
| never better than midfield, struggling after 3 out, tired jump 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Tierbay (GB) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
99 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Lee Edwards | Miss C Dyson Fsf Racing |
300/1 | |
| held up in rear early, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, wandered and jumped awkwardly 4th and 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||