Doncaster Race 1 - Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
OUR LIL (8) is a fascinating contender resuming from a spell. Last seen placing 8L third over 3200m at Kempton Park. Represents a leading yard and can figure prominently. PLUS POINT (5) makes first hurdle outing. Switched yards since last run and a bold showing expected. IRISH CHORUS (3) holds creditable form when fresh. Respect. POLKAFACE (6) rates an each-way chance in view of a 17L fifth attempting a 3200m Wetherby jumpers flat race.

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 5 of 8 runners at Uttoxeter November 16 over 3200m, 31 len behind Either Way carrying 66.5kg at $26. Previously first up; 9 of 12 starters at Ludlow October 24 over 3200m, 31 len behind La Marquise carrying 67.5kg at $251. Will be better for this hitout.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 16/11/2024 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 66.5kg | 3:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $26.00 |
9/12 | 24/10/2024 | 170 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 3:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $251.00 |
12/13 | 07/05/2024 | 66 | MFLAT APP M 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 3:56.78 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Y | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
6/10 | 27/01/2024 | 62 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | F Maguire | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $1.00 |
99/10 | 26/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 47 days. Fresh up after two months finished fourth of 9 runners at Sedgefield on January 26 over 3990m, slow track; 22 len behind Jakana carrying 71kg at $17. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Tinahely P2p on October 27 over 4800m, 6 len behind Bob The Builder carrying 60kg. Definite chance. Key runner - don't underestimate.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 26/01/2025 | 63 | WFA HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 5:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $17.00 |
3/5 | 24/11/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Moig South P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Harney | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 27/10/2024 | 15 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
4/5 | 12/10/2024 | 146 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
99/16 | 19/05/2024 | 16 | P2P MDN M 6U | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | D M Moylan | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/6 | 03/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 6U | $0.00 | Necarne P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 11 starters at Plumpton December 2 over 4100m, 29 len behind Bertie B carrying 72kg at $19. Previously first up; 3 of 8 runners at Uttoxeter November 1 over 3200m, 15 len behind Walkadina carrying 72.5kg at $8. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 02/12/2024 | 5 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 5:22.89 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $19.00 |
0/8 | 27/11/2024 | 26 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 4:07.18 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 01/11/2024 | 179 | MHDLE M 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 3:56.47 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 06/05/2024 | 51 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 3:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
5/15 | 16/03/2024 | 92 | WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:54.55 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $67.00 |
10/13 | 15/12/2023 | 52 | LR HUNT FLAT M 45 | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 71kg | 3:59.93 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $51.00 |
7/13 | 24/10/2023 | 234 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 66kg | 3:50.38 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $7.00 |
3/12 | 04/03/2023 | - | FLAT M 46 | $12,520.00 | Newbury | 3282m | Good | Tom Cannon | 65.5kg | 3:49.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Returned from a spell and fell in a hurdle at Market Rasen. At only start last preparation finished 11th of 12 starters at Warwick on December 12 over 3200m, 16 len behind Legal Weapon with 67.5kg at $41. Nicely-placed to make amends.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/5 | 18/02/2025 | 68 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $21,110.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:14.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
11/12 | 12/12/2024 | 180 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67.5kg | 4:05.97 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 65.5kg | 4:01.83 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making her jumps debut. She ended last campaign with finished second in a small field at Nottingham on October 9 over 2800m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Pique' carrying 62kg at $23 and before that ran last in a small field at Goodwood on September 25 over 2800m, in the wet; 52 len behind Entrancement with 59.5kg at $7. Sure to make her presence felt.
Last Starts 156 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 09/10/2024 | 14 | HCP F 3U | $19,060.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Heavy | George Wood | 62kg | 3:20.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
4/4 | 25/09/2024 | 68 | HCP F 3U | $86,570.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Heavy | George Wood | 59.5kg | 3:13.74 | - | 2 |
| 52.0L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 19/07/2024 | 34 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good | George Wood | 56.5kg | 2:49.84 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 15/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $26,920.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 3:46.59 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 60kg | 3:12.85 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
4/7 | 04/05/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $37,480.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Soft | George Wood | 59kg | 3:38.83 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
3/13 | 21/04/2024 | 216 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 2:46.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 18/09/2023 | 53 | HCP 3U | $15,970.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 2:46.14 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 27/07/2023 | 69 | HCP 3 | $15,700.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Soft | George Wood | 60kg | 2:09.52 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
8/13 | 19/05/2023 | 17 | MDN OPEN 3 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | George Wood | 58kg | 2:07.26 | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |
9/13 | 02/05/2023 | 196 | MDN OPEN 3U | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 53kg | 1:37.05 | - | 13 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 50 days. Last outing finished fifth of 8 runners at Huntingdon on January 23 over 3170m, on slow going 17 len behind Philippa's Choice with 71.5kg at $29. The start before that; finished fifth of 11 runners at Wetherby on November 27 over 3200m, 13 len behind Queenofthejukebox with 71kg at $67. Hard to fault on her best jumps form.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 23/01/2025 | 57 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $29.00 |
5/11 | 27/11/2024 | 31 | WFA HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,760.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 3:56.44 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $67.00 |
10/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT M 45 | $27,680.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 4:08.31 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 9 of 10 starters at Southwell April 12 2023 over 3180m, 75 len behind Little Miss Dante with 66.5kg at $201. First ever start ran ran last at Wincanton March 9 2023 over 3050m, 154 len behind Go West with 69kg at $41. Prefer others at this stage.
Last Starts 702 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 12/04/2023 | 34 | APP FLAT M 46 | $8,860.00 | Southwell | 3184m | Good Soft | Henry Main | 66.5kg | 4:00.58 | - | 0 |
| 75.0L | $201.00 |
9/9 | 09/03/2023 | - | MFLAT 46 | $7,160.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 69kg | 3:38.68 | - | 0 |
| 154.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 of 8 runners at Kempton Park November 25 over 3200m, 8 len behind Moutarde with 66.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign 4 in a small field at Warwick November 5 over 3200m, 1.75 len behind Flowering with 66.5kg at $3.80. Sure to prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 25/11/2024 | 20 | JHDLE 3 | $17,460.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 66.5kg | 4:01.12 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
4/6 | 05/11/2024 | 64 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 66.5kg | 3:55.55 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
8/15 | 02/09/2024 | 38 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Ben Coen | 61.5kg | 2:49.53 | - | 4 |
| 15.5L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 26/07/2024 | 11 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Cork | 2414m | Good | Ben Coen | 60kg | 2:38.69 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
2/12 | 15/07/2024 | 42 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 2313m | Good | Ben Coen | 59kg | 2:21.99 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
7/17 | 03/06/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:09.92 | - | 14 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
6/16 | 17/05/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 54kg | 1:42.50 | - | 13 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |
8/12 | 23/04/2024 | 13 | MDN F 3U | $26,010.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:47.45 | - | 8 |
| 14.5L | $201.00 |
6/7 | 10/04/2024 | 227 | MDN F 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Seamie Heffernan | 58.5kg | 2:27.01 | - | 2 |
| 16.8L | $201.00 |
12/13 | 27/08/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good | Harry Russell | 56kg | 1:32.92 | - | 1 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |