14:50 Doncaster

Friday 23 January 2026

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:00

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 56.11s

Jamaicaine¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

5/6

Having been strong in the betting, showed much improved form when opening account in handcap at Hereford (19.7f) in December and comfortably followed up at the same C&D (soft) 11 days ago. Looks the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: U-69511

Vanilla Dancer³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 91

11/1

Still looking for a first win over hurdles, but following a wind op she turned in best performance of the season when 10½ lengths third of 10 to Somebodycomegether at Catterick (19.3f, good) in December. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 3-37F63

Little Soiree²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 90

80/1

Gained a first success in a Huntingdon handicap in May, but ran poorly next time (final start for Chris Gordon) and has struggled for form since, fourteenth of 16 at Wetherby (24.1f, soft) 27 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 478560

Somebodycomegether^t,p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 88| D

10/1

Staying handicapper on the Flat who has been steadily progressive over hurdles, opening her account when making all in handicap at Catterick (19.3f, good) in December. Capable of another bold bid now that she's up and running.

Form: 643521

Anamanda^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 86

22/1

Fairly useful winner on the Flat in France who produced best effort over hurdles when narrowly denied at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) in April. However, her form has gone the wrong way in 3 starts this season, so she needs to get back on track.

Form: F32-665

Keep It Cool^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 86

20/1

Remains a maiden but one of better efforts when third in a Navan handicap (19f), her final run for John Joseph Hanlon. Yet to fire in 3 starts for James Owen, pulled up at Fakenham (16f, soft) last time, though yard does tend to find the key to new recruits.

Form: 093-76P

Lillistar²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

12/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton on the Flat in October and continued in good heart back hurdling, making the frame on her next 3 starts. Departed at the first at Wetherby on her latest outing, so she's worth another chance to bounce back.

Form: 2-2342F

The Last Drop³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 77

14/1

Made the frame on first 2 starts over hurdles in May 2024 but hasn't found any improvement sent handicapping this season, tailed off when last of 7 at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Has work to do.

Form: 43-5747

Joto^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: John Dawson| OR: 76

7/2

Finished closer than previously over hurdles when third on handicap bow at Carlisle in March, her final run for Paul Collins. Stepped forward from seasonal/stable debut when third at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago and could have better still to come upped in trip.

Form: 5053-83

Genies Girl²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 74

22/1

Some promise in bumpers but hasn't offered much in varied events over hurdles, requiring encouragement to set off when well held in handicap at Wetherby (16f, soft) on return. Others preferred.

Form: 86964-9

Rhyme Scheme⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 72

200/1

Fair handicapper at best on the Flat, but form went the wrong way over hurdles in 2024 and returning from 13-month absence she offered little back on the level at Southwell in November. Looks to be up against it.

Form: P4798P-

Non-Runners

Snapaudaciaheros⁷⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Jamaicaine (5/6), Joto (7/2), Somebodycomegether (10/1), Vanilla Dancer (11/1), Lillistar (12/1), The Last Drop (14/1), Keep It Cool (20/1), Snapaudaciaheros (20/1), Anamanda (22/1), Genies Girl (22/1), Little Soiree (80/1), Rhyme Scheme (200/1)

JAMAICAINE has proved a different proposition on her last 2 starts, making it back-to-back wins at Hereford with a strong-travelling success 11 days ago, so she is taken to land the hat-trick with more still to offer. Somebodycomegether has also been going the right way over hurdles and could be the main danger, ahead of Lillistar.