15:35 Doncaster

Thursday 5 February 2026

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

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 115y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Gentleman Billp41
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  122| C
Bumper/dual 2m hurdler winner who made an encouraging start over fences at Aintree in October and got back on track, in first-time cheekpieces, when creditable third of 9 in handicap chase (6/1) at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) 41 days ago. Respected.
|
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Busty Boyp185
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR:  118
Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but he has rarely finished out of the frame since. Near best form when third of 10 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft, 6/1) in November and looks worth a try in cheekpieces.
|
Timeform
4
Horse silk
William Of Yorkt,p41
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR:  110| C| D
Completed a hat-trick at Carlisle in April 2024 but raced only 4 times since, pulling up on first 3 occasions. Better signs at Wetherby latest, however, and he is 8 lb below his last winning mark.
|
Timeform
5
Horse silk
Another Fine Messh40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR:  108
Found improvement when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16.1f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Interesting that connections have decided to go chasing now and he remains fairly treated. Can go well if stamina holds out.
|
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Cuban Courtt,p19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  102| C
Three-time winner over hurdles last season who got off the mark at the first time of asking in this sphere when scoring at this course (16.4f) in December. Not in same form at Taunton since but can't be ruled out.
|
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Empty Nestt21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  95
Won 2 chases over this sort of trip last season and returned to form when good second of 9 in handicap chase (6/1) at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Shortlisted.
|
Timeform

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
The Winslow Boy24
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: T Symonds  J: Benjamin Poste
NR
6
Horse silk
Clonakilty12
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 9
T: Lizzie Quinlan  J: Sean Quinlan
NR

Forecasts

Gentleman Bill (3/1), Busty Boy (7/2), Another Fine Mess (4/1), Empty Nest (4/1), Cuban Court (7/1), The Winslow Boy (12/1), William Of York (16/1), Clonakilty (33/1)

Verdict

ANOTHER FINE MESS has few miles on the clock and produced a career best when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow in December. Upped in trip he may have more to offer yet and is taken to make a successful debut over the larger obstacles here. Empty Nest and Busty Boy could be the dangers.

Prize Money

1st: £4,700.002nd: £2,163.003rd: £1,081.004th: £541.005th: £270.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off