14:15 Doncaster
Friday 23 January 2026
All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:00
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 3f 88y  |  Soft  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 51.71s
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â Ben Jones
Held up and raced in close fourth, mistake 3rd, closed on leaders after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon recovered and travelling well when led before last, not fluent last, hung badly left but always doing enough towards finish op 1/2 tchd 4/9
T:Â P AtkinsonJ:Â Callum Bewley
Raced in second, narrowly led approaching 2 out, ridden when headed before last, chased winner run-in, no extra towards finish op 14/1
T:Â N W AlexanderJ:Â Bruce Lynn
Raced in third, took close second 2 out, outpaced and dropped to third again before last, weakened run-in op 11/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, set steady pace, not fluent 3 out, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly before last op 11/4 tchd 3/1
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Dargiannini55
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 11
T: Harry Derham  J: Paul O'Brien
NR
8
Smokeringinthedark22
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: N G Richards  J: Danny McMenamin
NR
6
Geromino24
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 10
T: D McCain Jnr  J: Non Runner
NR
3
Bowmore41
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 8
T: C E Longsdon  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.54EX:£4.60Trifecta:£11.60SF:£5.91Swingers:£4.10
Forecasts
Guard Duty (8/15), Glynn Brae (5/2), Smokeringinthedark (11/4), Bowmore (5/1), Fingal's Hill (10/1), Geromino (10/1), Ginger Mail (12/1), Dargiannini (20/1)
GUARD DUTY's 2 placed efforts this season represent solid form and he's taken to provide Emma Lavelle with a second successive win in this race. Geromino landed this race 2 years ago and may provide the main threat on the back of an encouraging return from an absence at Haydock. Smokeringinthedark is next on the list.
- GUARD DUTY
- GEROMINO (FR)
- SMOKERINGINTHEDARK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00
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