13:25 Doncaster

Saturday 28 February 2026

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

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 6m 16.56s

Barra Rua²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 119

18/5

Irish mare was quick to get off the mark over hurdles at Tramore in November and she has continued in excellent form, posting an admirable fourth of 21 on her handicap debut at Leopardstown (24.1f, heavy) 26 days ago. Holds solid form claims.

Form: 131344

Broomfield Aderra⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| BF| D

8/1

Winning pointer who readily opened her account in this sphere in mares' maiden at Lingfield (19.5f) in November. Built on that switched to handicap company when third of 7 at Aintree (2m4f) on Boxing Day and she's very much one to consider now stepped up in trip.

Form: 132-313

Coolanna^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 119

3/1

Runner-up both starts in Irish points before landing 2m6f novice at Uttoxeter on her hurdling bow in December. Looked a strong staying type when following up in 2m5f Wincanton novice following month so she's a big player now upped to 3m,

Form: 22-11

Dream Shadow²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| D

85/40

Useful bumper winner who has been quick to make her mark over hurdles this term, bagging a pair of novices (around 2m4f) at Warwick and Ayr. Advanced her form when fourth of 9 in Grade 2 at Warwick (2m3f) three weeks ago and firmly in the picture encountering 3m for the first time now.

Form: 32-2114

Easy Love²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 118| D

10/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who has matched that form sent hurdling, bagging 2m5f Fontwell novice in May and 2m4f Windsor handicap in January. Not disgraced upped in grade when sixth of 9 in Warwick Grade 2 last time and proven over 3m so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 3-13P16

Limerick Lass^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 113

20/1

Soldier Of Fortune mare looked a good prospect when landing a Chepstow bumper and again when an excellent second on her hurdling bow at Wincanton (21.4f) before Christmas. Easily completed a simple task in 2m1f Fontwell novice last month and shouldn't be underestimated despite the step up in grade.

Form: 41-21

Livingonaprayer⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 121

18/1

Dartmouth mare who has improved a chunk with each of her three runs, going 2-3 and posting a useful effort under a penalty when landing 2m5f novice at Wincanton in December. Capable of further progress after a break and very much one to consider.

Form: 5-11

Park Princess^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 126

11/1

Has made up into a fairly useful hurdler this winter, scoring at Ludlow in November and again at Fontwell (2m2f) in January. Not at her best when seventh of 9 in Warwick Grade 2 last time but she's the sort to bounce back stepping up in trip.

Form: 49/1217

Forecasts

Dream Shadow (85/40), Coolanna (3/1), Barra Rua (18/5), Broomfield Aderra (8/1), Easy Love (10/1), Park Princess (11/1), Livingonaprayer (18/1), Limerick Lass (20/1)

A cracking mares' listed event in which marginal preference is for COOLANNA who shaped as though this step up to 3m would really suit when going 2-2 over hurdles at Wincanton last month. The upwardly-mobile Livingonaprayer rates a big threat though in her bid to bring up the hat-trick, while Irish challenger Barra Rua and the progressive Dream Shadow can also have a say.