13:45 Doncaster

Friday 23 January 2026

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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 7.60s

Minella Jury³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

13/8

Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper in October for John Nallen. Changed hands for £80,000 and looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut in 11-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, in contol when stumbling last. Well in the mix with more to offer.

Form: 321-1

Minstrel Knight²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: E Bethell| OR: 117

7/2

A fairly useful 14f winner on Flat who got off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere in 11-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Holds solid claims.

Form: F51

Chillingham²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: Micky Hammond

28/1

Useful 1m4f Flat scorer for Edward Bethell. 17/2, encouraging debut in this sphere when sixth of 11 in 2m Wetherby novice last month, fading from last flight. Can take a step forward.

Form: 6

Hobnail^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Miss C DysonWS

400/1

66/1 and tongue strap on when last of 8 in bumper at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Much more is needed on his hurdles debut on the back of breathing surgery.

Form: 8

Legal Weapon³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 119

13/8

A fairly useful bumper winner who has taken a step forward with each of his three hurdling runs, second of 13 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month. Very much one to consider.

Form: 190-232

Liberty Coach²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: J & S Quinn| C

13/2

A farily useful 1m2f Flat winner. Much improved from his hurdling bow when third of 11 to Minstrel Knight in novice at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago, running on late under hand riding. Open to further progress and a player.

Form: 03

Neeps And Tatties^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips

125/1

Fourth on Hereford bumper debut in December 2024. Took a strong hold when showing similar form in a pair of 2m novice hurdles at Uttoxeter and Huntingdon (hooded) this winter. Needs to settle much better.

Form: 4-50

Division Day²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: B Ellison

40/1

A fair winning stayer on Flat who took a step forward in this sphere under a patient ride when fourth of 8 in juvenile at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Capable of better still.

Form: U74

Non-Runners

Irandando Has⁴⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: S Allwood J: Toby Wynne

Desertmore News⁶²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: T Ellis J: Jack Andrews

Lasko Des Obeaux³⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Harry Derham J: Paul O'Brien

Prince Of Clova⁸⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P D Niven J: Aaron Anderson

Final Escape⁵²⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Minella Jury (13/8), Legal Weapon (13/8), Lasko Des Obeaux (5/2), Minstrel Knight (7/2), Liberty Coach (13/2), Irandando Has (7/1), Chillingham (28/1), Prince Of Clova (33/1), Division Day (40/1), Final Escape (50/1), Desertmore News (50/1), Neeps And Tatties (125/1), Hobnail (400/1)

This can go the way of LIBERTY COACH who has some fairly-useful winning Flat form to his name and shaped well when a never-nearer third at Wetherby last time. He can improve sufficiently to thwart Ben Pauling's progressive Legal Weapon, while Minella Jury, Minstrel Knight and Lasko Des Obeaux also need factoring into this intriguing maiden.