23 Jan 2026 13:45 Doncaster
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 128y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Minstrel Knight (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
F51 / 5 |
Flat (117), Jump (27) |
B S Hughes | E Bethell Gaelic Bloodstock |
7/2 | |
| made all, not fluent 2nd, went four lengths clear before halfway, reduced lead after 3 out, rallied and asserted to go clear after before last, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 5 L |
Division Day (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) |
U74 / 4 |
Flat (111), Jump (27) |
Danny McMenamin | B Ellison Mr Dan Gilbert |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, in fifth and still plenty to do approaching last, ran on strongly run-in, took second final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| NK |
Minella Jury (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
321-1 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J Fyffe |
13/8 | |
| soon raced in second, pushed along and lost one position 2 out, rallied and regained second before last, outpaced run-in, lost second again final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Legal Weapon (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
190-232 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Oap Iv |
13/8 | |
| soon race in third, took second 2 out, ridden when outpaced leading pair approaching last, weakened and lost third towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Chillingham (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6 / 7 |
Flat (108), Jump (27) |
Callum Bewley | Micky Hammond Mr R M Howard |
28/1 | |
| wore hood to start, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened to fifth before last, soon faded | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 21 L |
Liberty Coach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
03 / 5 |
Flat (127), Jump (27) |
Craig Nichol | J & S Quinn Mrs S Quinn |
13/2 | |
| midfield, hung right when outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 2 L |
Neeps And Tatties (GB) (mare, black, 10 9) |
4-50 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips Dalziel Family,… |
125/1 | |
| in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Final Escape (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 9) |
2/P7- / 7 |
Jump (520) | C J Todd | O Greenall & J Guerriero The Escape Artists |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Prince Of Clova (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5 / 5 |
Jump (85) | Aaron Anderson | P D Niven Clova Farms And… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Lasko Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-23 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Martin Broughton… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Hobnail (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
8 / 6 |
Jump (32) | Lee Edwards | Miss C Dyson Fsf Racing |
400/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Desertmore News (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3 / 6 |
Jump (62) | Jack Andrews | T Ellis Mr J Dunsby |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Irandando Has (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2/1 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Toby Wynne | S Allwood The Late John Hales… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||