14:25 Doncaster

Thursday 5 February 2026

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 5m 16.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Storming George41
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  125| C
9/4
Useful in bumpers. Won novice hurdle impressively here in late November but proved a let down when tailed-off sixth of 6 in Grade 1 hurdle at Aintree (17/2) 41 days ago. Handicap debut and could be worth another chance up in trip.
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2
Horse silk
I'm A Lumberjackh38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR:  123
10/3
Won a novice hurdle last April and stepped forward from reappearance when second of 12 in handicap at Newbury (5/1) 38 days ago in first-time hood, travelling smoothly and challenging 2 out before unable to quicken late. On a fair mark and looks capable of resuming winning ways despite 3 lb rise.
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4
Horse silk
Bluegrassp,t28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR:  122
6/1
Won a thin handicap hurdle last October after a breathing operation but has been inconsistent since, most recently third of 10 at Taunton (28/1) 28 days ago staying on from off the pace. Second has won since but needs to build on that improved effort.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Huffin An A Puffin685
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  120
3/1
Won on hurdling debut at Newbury nearly 2 years ago, overcoming greenness to get up on the line by a short-head. First run for new yard/handicap debut here following lengthy absence and open to improvement if fit enough.
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6
Horse silk
Smokeringinthedark35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR:  119
9/2
Disappointed when favourite on soft ground at Wetherby on return from 7 months off in November but bounced back when second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (11/2) 35 days ago. That was a career-best and he remains lightly-raced.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Geromino37
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 10
T: D McCain Jnr  J: Charlie Maggs
NR

Forecasts

Storming George (9/4), Huffin An A Puffin (3/1), I'm A Lumberjack (10/3), Smokeringinthedark (9/2), Bluegrass (6/1), Geromino (20/1)

Verdict

I'M A LUMBERJACK appeals most despite a 3 lb rise, having travelled smoothly in his first-time hood at Newbury 38 days ago. He's on a fair mark and can take this, while Smokeringinthedark bounced back returned to better ground at Musselburgh last time and looks a danger. It's too soon to dismiss Storming George now switched to handicaps over a longer trip.

Prize Money

1st: £5,651.002nd: £2,600.003rd: £1,300.004th: £651.005th: £324.00

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