23 Jan 2026 16:00 Doncaster
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 3m 84y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Mask Of Zorro (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
56-4111 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard The Alyasan Partnership |
2/1 | |
| made all, went two lengths clear after 1st, hit top of 4 out, pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, rallied when faced sustained challenge approaching final flight, landed awkwardly last, soon rallied and stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Ilitch (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
4421-45 / 8 |
Jump (47) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds Edmunds Racing… |
6/4 | |
| prominent early, soon raced in second, travelling well when pressed leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, landed awkwardly last, stayed in but always held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 17 L |
Be The Difference (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
331116 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Be The Difference… |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, not fluent but took third 2 out, ridden to hold position before last, kept going remote third | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 19 L |
Milan Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5/53-244 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Ross Chapman | C Grant Mr Garry Kevin… |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, briefly disputed second before 2 out, outpaced and lost third approaching last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Justus (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) |
012P/64 / 8 |
Flat (268), Jump (26) |
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond Ryder And Alex… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Romeo Brown (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 9) |
3-F8P11 / 12 |
Jump (41) | Oscar Palmer | J Parkinson & S Smith McGoldrick Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Balboa (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
38-8574 / 6 |
Flat (905), Jump (24) |
Non Runner | J W Mullins Mrs Kate Kenyon |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Vee Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
6111/P-P / 11 |
Flat (390), Jump (69) |
Freddie Keighley | R Potter K P Marsh Plastering… |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
The Two Harrys (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
36/4-72 / 7 |
Jump (53) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Mr Harry Redknapp |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Passing Pleasure (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5042-11 / 6 |
Jump (38) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Myddelton Family |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Greedy Smith (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4-777 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Kielan Woods | J & A O'Neill The Megsons |
6/1 | |
| soon raced in second, dropped to midfield before 3rd, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||