Doncaster Race 7 - Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle
SCAVENGERS REIGN (3) is racing consistently with four placed efforts from five attempts culminating in a 4.25L victory contesting a Wetherby maiden hurdle on Boxing Day. Major player. PURE SEDUCTION (4) makes first appearance since August 2024. Shed the maiden tag by 1.25L in latest tackling a mares novice maiden hurdle at Worcester after placing twice in three outings prior. May double up. OCTOBER HILL (2) maintains consistent form with five placed efforts the last six starts including a third in a Taunton maiden hurdle. Will be thereabouts. LETS GO TO VEGAS (1) cannot be discounted after winning by 0.5L at Haydock Park two attempts back.

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len Haydock Park on December 3 over 3800m defeating Knomorediamonds carrying 70kg at $12 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 8 runners at Windsor on January 1 over 4000m, 9 len behind Easy Love carrying 72kg at $5.50. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $31,760.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Jack Hogan | 72kg | 4:54.10 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | 665 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 4:43.19 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/02/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,780.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | 5:24.79 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/01/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 4:16.50 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 26/12/2023 | 38 | NCHSE HCP M 4U | $20,230.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 72kg | 5:28.03 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $3.50 |
| 99/6 | 18/11/2023 | 238 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,760.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Heavy | Ciaran Gethings | 66kg | 5:18.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 10/15 | 25/03/2023 | 23 | G2 NHDLE HUNT HCP M 4U | $89,450.00 | Newbury | 4131m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 5:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 24.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/03/2023 | 48 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $22,360.00 | Ludlow | 4786m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 6:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2023 | 64 | NHDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Huntingdon | 4156m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 5:15.54 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2022 | 228 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $12,640.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 5:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/03/2022 | 21 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Y | S E O'rourke | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Rian Corcoran
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Taunton in the LR on December 30 over 3300m, 14 len behind St Irene with 71.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell raced on the pace then finished third of 14 runners at Taunton on January 17 over 3800m, 5 len behind Harbour Island carrying 66kg at $23. Tough to stop.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 17/01/2026 | 18 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Rian Corcoran | 66kg | 4:46.98 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2025 | 102 | LR OPEN M 3U | $81,670.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Rian Corcoran | 71.5kg | 4:02.83 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/15 | 19/09/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | 4:22.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 72kg | 3:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/07/2025 | 17 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | 5:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/07/2025 | 60 | MHDLE 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/05/2025 | 103 | FLAT M 4U | $20,610.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | Robert James | 71.5kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Alex Chadwick
Weight: 72kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last run favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4.5 len Wetherby on December 26 over 3900m slow going defeating Rosie Baloo carrying 70.5kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. The run before raced on speed throughout then finished third of 8 runners at this track on November 29 over 3900m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Madame Luna with 68.5kg at $4.30. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Alex Chadwick | 70.5kg | 5:12.14 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE M 4U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Alex Chadwick | 68.5kg | 4:55.12 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 0/6 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | HDLE M 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 68.5kg | 4:50.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.36 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2025 | 194 | MHDLE M 4U | $11,800.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 70.5kg | 4:38.67 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2025 | 58 | APP HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 69.5kg | 3:51.50 | 9-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/01/2025 | 93 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | NS | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:57.10 | 5-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Sutton
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Resuming today after about 18 months. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.3 len Worcester August 21 2024 over 3200m defeating Miss Goldfire with 67kg at $8. First up last campaign 8 of 14 starters at Uttoxeter July 26 2024 over 3200m, 10 len behind Cabra Lady carrying 66kg at $5. Best form puts her right in this.
Last Starts 532 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/08/2024 | 26 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Ben Sutton | 67kg | 3:45.70 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 26/07/2024 | 89 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $13,070.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ben Sutton | 66kg | 3:51.23 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2024 | 63 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cotter | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Kildorrery P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Turner
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming didn't finish the race at Fakenham on December 21 over 4200m. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 12 starters at Ludlow on January 15 over 4000m, 15 len behind Move With The Beat carrying 74kg at $8. Likely to make amends.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 15/01/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 74kg | 5:14.52 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/5 | 21/12/2025 | 249 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:52.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $19,330.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Jamie Brace | 68.5kg | 6:04.68 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/15 | 22/03/2025 | 19 | G2 HCP HDLE HUNT M 4U | $101,480.00 | Newbury | 4131m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67kg | 5:02.50 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2025 | 23 | HDLE HUNT M 47 | $17,920.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:27.60 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2025 | 19 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | James Turner | 72kg | 4:13.99 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2025 | 25 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:43.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2024 | 22 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 71.5kg | 5:13.55 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 04/12/2024 | 24 | HUNT FLAT M 35 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:52.70 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 69.5kg | 3:54.86 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Philip Armson
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. First-up after three years pulled up at Uttoxeter on December 31 over 4000m. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Fairyhouse on February 8 2023 over 4225m, 117 len behind Instit with 73kg at $19. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 31/12/2025 | 1035 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 66kg | 5:17.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/03/2023 | 22 | BCHSE M 5U | $22,050.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Soft | J C Gainford | 73kg | 5:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 94.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/02/2023 | 17 | BCHSE M 5U | $21,570.00 | Fairyhouse | 4225m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:40.08 | - | 0 |
| 117.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/01/2023 | 315 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,160.00 | Thurles | 3120m | Y | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 4:09.05 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $17.00 |
| 0/12 | 13/03/2022 | 19 | G3 NHDLE M 4U | $47,360.00 | Limerick | 4426m | Heavy | Jack W Kennedy | 69.5kg | 6:11.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 0/7 | 22/02/2022 | 22 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $37,240.00 | Navan | 4225m | Heavy | Davy Russell | 70kg | 5:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/22 | 31/01/2022 | 9 | MHDLE M 5U | $18,720.00 | Punchestown | 4087m | Y | Sam Ewing | 74kg | 5:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/19 | 22/01/2022 | - | MHDLE 5U | $19,890.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | Jack W Kennedy | 73kg | 5:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $19.00 |