15:40 Doncaster

Saturday 28 February 2026

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 128y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 21.03s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/4
T: M WalfordJ: James Bowen
Held up in touch, progress into third after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, led before last, kept on well op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
5/2
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Tom Midgley (3)
Prominent, hampered 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on but no match for winner op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
5
6
711-6
28/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Prominent, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed before last, plugged on run-in
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
10
510-5
15/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell
Midfield, hampered 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon asked for effort and no response op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
40
7
22/1
T: J CandlishJ: I J Power
Held up in touch, detached before 2 out, tailed off op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
13
8
28/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Toby Wynne
Midfield, asked for effort before 2 out, soon well beaten

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
4
7/4f
T: J CandlishJ: Luke Scott (3)
Led, blundered and unseated rider 3rd op 2/1 tchd 13/8
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Romancier38
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 5
T: D McCain Jnr  J: Non Runner
NR
1
Horse silk
Tilehurst175
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: N P Mulholland  J: C O'Farrell
NR
3
Horse silk
Chevington70
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 7
T: A Ralph  J: C Gethings
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.90Pl:£2.00, £1.90EX:£12.90Trifecta:£104.70Tricast:£146.92SF:£10.25Swingers:£1.70, £13.20, £11.70

Forecasts

Captain Cool (7/4), The Resdev Tyke (5/2), Caramelo Rapido (11/4), Chevington (4/1), Tilehurst (5/1), Yummy (15/2), Romancier (16/1), Prized Jet (22/1), Animato (28/1), New Invention (28/1)

Verdict

TILEHURST is low mileage and could well have more to offer now he is switched to handicapping. He can get off the mark over hurdles. The Resdev Tyke and Chevington are feared most.

  1. TILEHURST
  2. THE RESDEV TYKE
  3. CHEVINGTON

Previous Winners

2025
Aotano
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 4
28/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,330.002nd: £1,993.003rd: £996.004th: £499.005th: £248.00

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