16:00 Doncaster

Friday 23 January 2026

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

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 84y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 5m 23.42s
1st
Horse silk
2
2/1
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Made all, went two lengths clear after 1st, hit top of 4 out, pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, rallied when faced sustained challenge approaching final flight, landed awkwardly last, soon rallied and stayed on gamely op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
1
6
811-11
6/4f
T: S EdmundsJ: Charlie Hammond
Prominent early, soon raced in second, travelling well when pressed leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, landed awkwardly last, stayed in but always held towards finish op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
17
5
7/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Joe Williamson (3)
Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, not fluent but took third 2 out, ridden to hold position before last, kept going remote third op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
19
9
10/1
T: C GrantJ: Ross Chapman
Towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, briefly disputed second before 2 out, outpaced and lost third approaching last, weakened run-in op 15/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
80/1
T: R PotterJ: Freddie Keighley (7)
Held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 66/1
PU
Horse silk
10
811-5
16/1
T: Micky HammondJ: B S Hughes
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1
PU
Horse silk
11
6/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Kielan Woods
Soon raced in second, dropped to midfield before 3rd, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out tchd 13/2
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Passing Pleasure38
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero  J: Craig Nichol
NR
4
Horse silk
The Two Harrys53
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 7
T: Harry Derham  J: Paul O'Brien
NR
8
Horse silk
Romeo Brown41
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 12
T: J Parkinson & S Smith  J: Oscar Palmer
NR
7
Horse silk
Balboa24
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: J W Mullins  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.90, £1.30EX:£6.70Trifecta:£24.20Tricast:£15.82SF:£5.82Swingers:£1.30, £2.40, £2.30

Forecasts

Ilitch (6/4), Mask Of Zorro (2/1), Passing Pleasure (11/4), Romeo Brown (11/2), Greedy Smith (6/1), Be The Difference (7/1), The Two Harrys (7/1), Milan Park (10/1), Justus (16/1), Balboa (20/1), Vee Dancer (80/1)

Verdict

MASK OF ZORRO recorded a good time when pulling clear with another progressive type at Taunton last month and this scopey sort should make a bold bid for the 4-timer. This does look competitive, though, with unexposed pair Passing Pleasure and The Two Harrys heading the dangers.

  1. MASK OF ZORRO (IRE)
  2. PASSING PLEASURE
  3. THE TWO HARRYS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Blue Hop
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 8
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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