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Doncaster Race 2 - Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (Gbb Race)

ONE BIG BANG (2) Blitzed its rivals when winning by 5L last start in a chase at Southwell and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Dropping in distance. Must respect in this event. LARIO (1) Led from start to finish to win by 2L last time in a chase at Haydock. Jockey Paul Obrien and trainer Harry Derham make an imposing pair. Has the ability to take this out. ELYSIAN KNIGHT (4) Failed to finish in a chase at Chepstow on Dec 6th and coming back in distance. Won't be far away during the run. One of the hopes. ROADLESSTRAVELLED (6) Unsighted last time in a chase at Lingfield. Happy to overlook that run and good career start. Should race on the speed. Include in chances.

Race Time:1:15 PM

Friday, January 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3850m

Lario (1)30x3x227x1

Trainer: Harry Derham (Boxford, Berks)12 mths 14: 3-3-3

Jockey: Paul O'brien

Weight: 73.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: NUTAN (IRE)

Dam: LARMINA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare

Stats

Prize Money$62,877.00

Avg $$4,491.21

Win %21.43%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 3-3-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-2-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-1-2

Soft6: 2-2-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after nine months won by 2 len Haydock Park on December 20 over 4000m slow going defeating Ayiko with 72kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Newbury on March 1 over 3300m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Jurancon with 73kg at $4.50. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. Prefer to see.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	20/12/2025	253	CHSE 4U	$32,370.00	Haydock Park	4023m	Soft	Paul O'brien	72kg	5:15.32	1-1-1	0	1. Lario 2. Ayiko 3. Largy Belter	2.0L	$3.25
7/12	11/04/2025	41	HCP HDLE 4U	$33,210.00	Ayr	3218m	Good Soft	Paul O'brien	75.5kg	3:47.61	2-8-7	0	1. Wilful 2. Kingston James 3. Maghlaak	18.3L	$5.50
2/6	01/03/2025	42	HCP HDLE 4U	$37,540.00	Newbury	3319m	Soft	Brendan Powell	73kg	4:09.80	3-1-2	0	1. Jurancon 2. Lario 3. Sorceleur	2.5L	$4.50
2/8	18/01/2025	69	HCP HDLE 4U	$36,900.00	Haydock Park	3149m	Soft	Paul O'brien	72.5kg	3:54.91	5-2-2	0	1. Bertie's Ballet 2. Lario 3. Spirits Bay	1.5L	$8.00
3/7	10/11/2024	197	HCP HDLE 3U	$38,810.00	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	Good Soft	Paul O'brien	74.5kg	4:05.40	-	0	1. Ooh Betty 2. Jour D'evasion 3. Lario	5.0L	$2.20
11/20	27/04/2024	16	NHDLE HCP 4U	$179,450.00	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	Good	Brendan Powell	71kg	3:51.35	12-13-11	0	1. Helnwein 2. Be Aware 3. Steel Ally	13.8L	$26.00
3/14	11/04/2024	19	NHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Taunton	3319m	Soft	Paul O'brien	74.5kg	4:09.32	4-3-3	0	1. Secret Squirrel 2. Helnwein 3. Lario	7.5L	$3.20
3/11	23/03/2024	40	NHDLE 4U	$27,230.00	Newbury	3319m	Good Soft	Paul O'brien	72.5kg	4:04.62	3-4-3-3-3-2-3	0	1. Goodwin 2. Cannock Park 3. Lario	1.3L	$5.00
1/12	12/02/2024	48	WFA HDLE MDN 4U	$14,760.00	Plumpton	3195m	Soft	Harry Cobden	73kg	3:58.67	4-4-4-4-3-2-1	0	1. Lario 2. Hms President 3. Koenigsstern	1.8L	$5.50
99/8	26/12/2023	506	MHDLE 4U	$14,520.00	Sedgefield	3419m	Good Soft	Harry Reed	71.5kg	4:06.31	-	0	1. Langton Wold 2. Ridin Solo 3. Notimeforanother	99.0L	$5.00
1/11	07/08/2022	28	CL (D) 3	$10,219.00	Dusseldorf	2200m	Good	Ryan Moore	58kg	2:15.48	-	10	1. Lario 2. Millionaire 3. Sayulita	2.5L	$4.20

One Big Bang (2)2246153x21

Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 20: 4-3-3

Jockey: Alex Chadwick

Weight: 73.5kgs

8 yo Grey G

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: BOSTON DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Turgeon

Stats

Prize Money$157,665.00

Avg $$7,883.25

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Career20: 4-3-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-2-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-0-0

Soft13: 1-2-2

Heavy4: 1-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Cheltenham in the LR on November 14 over 5000m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Wade Out with 71.5kg at $5.50. Last start to post a big 5 len win. Southwell on December 14 over 4900m defeating Kamsinas carrying 71kg at $1.70 in a steeplechase. Forward showing expected. Go close.

Last Starts 39 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	14/12/2025	30	CHSE 4U	$17,610.00	Southwell	4928m	Good Soft	Alex Chadwick	71kg	6:17.24	2-1-1	1. One Big Bang 2. Kamsinas	5.0L	$1.73
2/5	14/11/2025	197	LR OPEN 5U	$72,600.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Soft	Alex Chadwick	71.5kg	6:52.13	2-1-2	1. Wade Out 2. One Big Bang 3. Isaac Des Obeaux	3.3L	$5.50
3/23	01/05/2025	49	LR OPEN 4U	$86,720.00	Punchestown	4727m	Y	Sean Bowen	70.5kg	5:57.30	-	1. Jeriko Du Reponet 2. Doddiethegreat 3. One Big Bang	5.5L	$12.00
5/24	13/03/2025	26	HCP HDLE 5U	$202,950.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Good Soft	Jamie Brace	71.5kg	5:59.11	3-6-5	1. Doddiethegreat 2. Jeriko Du Reponet 3. Catch Him Derry	6.8L	$15.00
1/13	15/02/2025	35	HCP HDLE 5U	$55,350.00	Haydock Park	4881m	Good Soft	Jamie Brace	71kg	6:09.50	5-1-1	1. One Big Bang 2. Doddiethegreat 3. Chasingouttheblues	2.3L	$6.50
6/9	11/01/2025	10	HCP HDLE 4U	$36,300.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Soft	Henry Brooke	70.5kg	6:24.50	4-5-6	1. Up For Parol 2. Alan De Banks 3. Madaket	21.3L	$5.00
4/9	01/01/2025	39	HCP HDLE 4U	$64,580.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Soft	Harry Cobden	69kg	6:23.47	4-3-3-3-3-4-4-4	1. Strackan 2. Idefix De Ciergues 3. What A Johnny	4.0L	$4.33
2/15	23/11/2024	24	HCP HDLE 4U	$181,490.00	Haydock Park	4928m	Soft	C M Hogan	64.5kg	6:36.10	2-3-4-4-3-4-2-2	1. Shoot First 2. One Big Bang 3. Phantomofthepoints	2.8L	$3.75
2/5	30/10/2024	207	HDLE 4U	$27,220.00	Newton Abbot	4325m	Heavy	Alex Chadwick	73kg	5:30.62	3-2-2	1. Hymac 2. One Big Bang 3. Kruger Park	1.8L	$3.00
1/3	06/04/2024	7	NHDLE 4U	$13,080.00	Uttoxeter	4727m	Heavy	Alex Chadwick	72kg	6:35.67	2-2-1	1. One Big Bang 2. Livin On Luco 3. Valfortore	2.3L	$1.50
1/10	30/03/2024	54	NHDLE HCP 4U	$31,760.00	Haydock Park	4928m	Soft	Alex Chadwick	71kg	6:14.50	3-1-1	1. One Big Bang 2. Best Life 3. Awesome Foursome	8.0L	$2.50

Western Knight (3)x112lx8x41

Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Sherborne)12 mths 9: 3-2-0

Jockey: Brendan Powell

Weight: 73.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: MILFORD MAGGIE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Stats

Prize Money$83,280.00

Avg $$9,253.33

Win %33.33%

Place %55.56%

Career9: 3-2-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 3-1-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Exeter on November 7 over 4800m, 28 len behind Doyen Quest with 71kg at $5. Second run from a spell won by a neck Haydock Park on December 3 over 4300m defeating Maximilian with 72kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	03/12/2025	26	CHSE 4U	$30,300.00	Haydock Park	4325m	Good Soft	Brendan Powell	72kg	5:41.02	1-1-1	1. Western Knight 2. Maximilian 3. Just Ennemi	0.3L	$2.88
4/4	07/11/2025	217	CHSE 4U	$72,600.00	Exeter	4828m	Good	Brendan Powell	71kg	6:11.30	4-3-4	1. Doyen Quest 2. Quebecois 3. Tiny Tetley	28.5L	$5.00
8/13	04/04/2025	69	G1 HDLE 4U	$184,500.00	Aintree	4964m	Good	Brendan Powell	73.5kg	6:11.86	7-7-8	1. Julius Des Pictons 2. Minella Rescue 3. Crest Of Fortune	24.8L	$26.00
99/6	25/01/2025	42	G2 OPEN 5U	$138,380.00	Doncaster	4905m	Good	Brendan Powell	71kg	5:58.90	-	1. Yellow Car 2. Moon Rocket 3. Ma Shantou	99.0L	$4.33
2/6	14/12/2024	21	G2 OPEN 4U	$101,480.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Good Soft	Brendan Powell	71kg	5:58.57	4-4-6-5-3-2-2-2	1. Jet Blue 2. Western Knight 3. Yellow Car	6.5L	$5.50
1/5	23/11/2024	22	HDLE 4U	$45,370.00	Ascot Uk	4325m	Good	Brendan Powell	72kg	5:29.40	4-3-1	1. Western Knight 2. Excello 3. Kloth Of Utopia	0.2L	$7.00
1/11	01/11/2024	204	HDLE 4U	$13,980.00	Uttoxeter	4023m	Good	Brendan Powell	70kg	5:00.29	7-4-1	1. Western Knight 2. Julius Des Pictons 3. Icare Colombe	0.8L	$23.00
7/8	11/04/2024	367	MFLAT 46	$9,070.00	Taunton	3319m	Soft	Jack Tudor	71.5kg	4:04.60	1-7-7	1. Jena D'oudairies 2. French Ship 3. Chedington's Guest	32.8L	$5.50
2/9	10/04/2023	-	MFLAT 46	$15,310.00	Plumpton	3570m	Soft	B J Powell	68kg	4:23.05	-	1. Country Lady 2. Western Knight 3. Highway One O Five	1.3L	$5.50

Elysian Knight (4)x6413p12xp

Trainer: N P Mulholland (Limpley Stoke, Wilts)12 mths 10: 2-1-3

Jockey: C O'farrell

Weight: 71kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB)

Dam: HOBB'S DREAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Winged Love

Stats

Prize Money$41,178.00

Avg $$4,117.80

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 2-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 1-1-3

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 48 days. First-up after eight months pulled up at Chepstow on December 6 over 4700m. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 8 starters at Plumpton on December 2 2024 over 4100m, 11 len behind Julius Des Pictons with 71.5kg at $34. Fitter for run. Place best.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/6	06/12/2025	229	STPLE HCP 4U	$23,250.00	Chepstow	4727m	Good Soft	Conor O'farrell	72kg	6:11.54	-	1. Toss Of A Coin 2. Bective Abbey 3. Willmount	99.0L	$2.88
2/10	21/04/2025	24	HCP HDLE 4U	$91,460.00	Plumpton	4123m	Good	Conor O'farrell	73kg	5:02.70	4-3-2	1. Mostly Sunny 2. Elysian Knight 3. Mr Escobar	4.5L	$5.50
1/5	28/03/2025	20	HDLE 4U	$13,980.00	Fontwell Park	4325m	Good	Conor O'farrell	75.5kg	5:35.14	2-1-1	1. Elysian Knight 2. Authentic Legacy 3. Doctor Midas	6.0L	$4.00
99/16	08/03/2025	22	HCP HDLE HUNT 47	$143,720.00	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	Good Soft	Conor O'farrell	72.5kg	5:07.60	-	1. Laurens Bay 2. Off The Jury 3. Meetmebythesea	99.0L	$15.00
3/5	14/02/2025	34	HDLE HUNT 47	$11,990.00	Fakenham	4024m	Good	Conor O'farrell	74kg	5:11.58	3-3-3	1. Aviation 2. Escapologist 3. Elysian Knight	1.5L	$2.88
1/10	11/01/2025	40	HDLE MDN 4U	$14,520.00	Ffos Las	4023m	Soft	Conor O'farrell	72.5kg	5:17.60	5-2-1	1. Elysian Knight 2. Mountain Mike 3. Johnny's Jury	0.3L	$41.00
4/8	02/12/2024	33	HDLE MDN 4U	$14,520.00	Plumpton	4123m	Good Soft	Conor O'farrell	71.5kg	5:18.93	7-5-4	1. Julius Des Pictons 2. Geturguccion 3. Golan Loop	11.0L	$34.00
6/10	30/10/2024	133	HUNT FLAT MDN 45	$9,070.00	Newton Abbot	3419m	Heavy	James Bowen	71kg	4:09.27	3-4-6	1. Idaho Sun 2. Supreme Malinas 3. Gentleman Toboot	13.0L	$13.00
3/11	19/06/2024	34	HUNT FLAT 45	$8,170.00	Worcester	3218m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	70kg	3:44.06	2-1-3	1. Holokea 2. All Well And Good 3. Elysian Knight	3.8L	$6.50
3/12	16/05/2024	-	WFA HUNT FLAT 45	$8,860.00	Fontwell Park	3567m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	4:16.33	5-3-3	1. Groovy Blue 2. Jubilant 3. Elysian Knight	10.5L	$6.00

Kap Ouest (5)x2x31xl59x

Trainer: H Fry (Corscombe, Dorset)12 mths 7: 1-1-2

Jockey: Bryan Carver

Weight: 71kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: JAHRA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Enrique

Stats

Prize Money$13,493.00

Avg $$1,927.57

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-2

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign 9 of 22 starters at Punchestown May 1 over 3319m, 14 len behind Putapoundinthejar carrying 74kg at $8. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Newbury March 1 over 3300m. Faces a tough essay.

Last Starts 266 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/22	01/05/2025	53	HDLE HCP 4U	$34,690.00	Punchestown	3319m	Y	Bryan Carver	74kg	4:05.40	-	1. Putapoundinthejar 2. Battle Of Ridgeway 3. Raydamann	14.0L	$8.00
5/12	09/03/2025	8	HCP HDLE 4U	$16,610.00	Warwick Uk	4224m	Good	Bryan Carver	76kg	5:07.90	8-7-5	1. Almuhit 2. Noble Park 3. Highlands Legacy	30.3L	$11.00
99/6	01/03/2025	72	HCP HDLE 4U	$37,540.00	Newbury	3319m	Soft	Sean Bowen	71kg	4:09.80	-	1. Jurancon 2. Lario 3. Sorceleur	99.0L	$6.50
1/9	19/12/2024	43	HDLE MDN 4U	$11,990.00	Exeter	3365m	Good Soft	Bryan Carver	71.5kg	4:18.80	4-1-1	1. Kap Ouest 2. Tuxedo Junction 3. Don't Wind Me Up	2.0L	$1.57
3/9	06/11/2024	186	HDLE HUNT MDN 4U	$13,980.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good	Lorcan Murtagh	71.5kg	5:10.00	4-7-6-6-5-5-3	1. Royal Infantry 2. Plantaroma 3. Kap Ouest	4.3L	$4.50
2/10	04/05/2024	186	MHDLE HUNT 4U	$13,980.00	Uttoxeter	3218m	Soft	Lorcan Murtagh	72.5kg	4:04.19	3-2-2	1. Valgrand 2. Kap Ouest 3. Came From Nowhere	3.0L	$9.00
3/16	31/10/2023	-	HUNT FLAT 45	$8,710.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	4:08.40	11-3-3	1. Captain Bellamy 2. Walk In The Hills 3. Kap Ouest	5.5L	$13.00

Roadlesstravelled (6)0x111pxpx

Trainer: Jonjo & A J O'neill (Cheltenham, Gloucs)12 mths 6: 3-0-0

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.

Weight: 71kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: LAURO (GER)

Dam: LIZ'S D'ESTRUVAL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$79,666.00

Avg $$13,277.67

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 3-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-0-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last preparation pulled up at Kelso in the G2 Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle on March 1 over 3600m. Won previous preparation first up by 5 len Market Rasen on October 15 2024 over 3300m defeating Rumoursareflying with 71.5kg at $6 in a hurdle. Expect a forward showing.

Last Starts 327 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/9	01/03/2025	65	G2 OPEN 4U	$149,350.00	Kelso	3621m	Good Soft	Jonjo O'neill Jr	74.5kg	4:21.86	-	1. Jet To Vegas 2. Chart Topper 3. Castle Carrock	99.0L	$9.50
99/7	26/12/2024	33	G1 OPEN 3U	$184,500.00	Aintree	3409m	Soft	Jonjo O'neill Jr	73.5kg	4:20.93	-	1. Potters Charm 2. Miami Magic 3. Good And Clever	99.0L	$8.50
1/6	23/11/2024	21	G2 OPEN 4U	$99,820.00	Haydock Park	3118m	Soft	Jonjo O'neill Jr	71kg	3:55.10	1-1-1	1. Roadlesstravelled 2. Country Mile 3. Bold Light	3.0L	$2.75
1/6	02/11/2024	18	HDLE 4U	$29,110.00	Wetherby	3218m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	72.5kg	3:49.10	2-2-1	1. Roadlesstravelled 2. Marlacoo 3. Samwise	4.8L	$1.80
1/9	15/10/2024	556	MHDLE 4U	$11,800.00	Market Rasen	3319m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	71.5kg	4:13.00	2-1-1-1-1-1-1	1. Roadlesstravelled 2. Rumoursareflying 3. Washpool	4.8L	$6.00
99/12	08/04/2023	-	P2P MDN G 4	$0.00	Loughanmore P2p	4828m	Soft	J J Walsh	60kg	-	-	1. I Play County 2. Clondaw Royale 3. Wakehurst	99.0L	$1.00