23 Jan 2026 13:15 Doncaster
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 3f 31y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Western Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
12U8-41 / 7 |
Jump (51) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard The Wychwood Partnership |
5/2 | |
| soon raced in second, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, disputed lead 3 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden when faced challenge last, rallied and asserted towards finish, game | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Kap Ouest (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
231U59- / 7 |
Jump (267) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Mr John P McManus |
17/2 | |
| mounted on chute, held up in rear but in touch, closed on leaders after 4 out, left in second 2 out, upsides and pressed winner last, outpaced final 50yds, ran on but no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3 L |
One Big Bang (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
6153-21 / 8 |
Jump (40) | Alex Chadwick | James Owen Big Bang Racing |
1/1 | |
| wore hood to start, raced in third, dropped to last after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened before last | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Lario (GER) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
0/3227-1 / 7 |
Flat (1265), Jump (34) |
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Olbg Racing Club |
7/2 | |
| led, bumped 1st, mistake 10th, joined 3 out, still every chance when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Elysian Knight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
13P12-P / 7 |
Jump (48) | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Roadlesstravelled (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1/111PP- / 7 |
Jump (328) | Non Runner | J & A O'Neill Brook Farm Bloodstock |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||