16:20 Doncaster
Friday 13 March 2026
All13:0213:4214:2215:0215:3916:2016:55
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 4f 181y  |  Good to Soft  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 19.46s
T:Â N G RichardsJ:Â Danny McMenamin
Held up towards rear but in touch, closed on leaders before 2 out, travelled well and pressed leader before last, soon led, ridden run-in, won going away, readily op 9/4 tchd 2/1
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â B S Hughes
Led, set strong pace, quickened after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, outpaced by winner run-in, weakened towards finish op 11/2
T:Â M E SowersbyJ:Â William Maggs (5)
Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, kept on but no chance with leading pair after last op 25/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Lewis Stones (3)
Prominent, disputed second 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when lost position after 2 out, weakened before last
T:Â G HanmerJ:Â Benjamin Macey (5)
Prominent, outpaced and lost ground 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened before last op 7/1 and tchd 15/2
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Freddie Keighley (5)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last op 11/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Soon raced in second, pressed for position before 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.60, £3.00EX:£17.20Trifecta:£160.00SF:£12.59Swingers:£2.20, £8.10, £11.70
Forecasts
Saracen Beau (5/2), Meatloaf (16/5), Joltin N Jiving (7/2), Shotgun Rider (5/1), Yealand (11/2), Bitsnbuckles (12/1), Ballygeary (28/1)
Irish points scorer SHOTGUN RIDER has shaped well when runner-up in a pair of novice hurdles and can go one better now starting out in handicaps off a lenient-looking mark. The progressive Meatloaf rates a big threat in his bid to get off the mark for the season, while Saracen Beau and Bitsnbuckles also need considering.
- SHOTGUN RIDER (IRE)
- MEATLOAF (FR)
- SARACEN BEAU (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00
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