Doncaster Race 1 - Virgin Bet A Good Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Gbb Race)
BARRA RUA (1) brings plenty of experience having contested Graded races in Ireland on two occasions. Finished a very fair fourth in a big-field handicap at the Dublin Festiva and if replicating that effort could be Thereabouts. LIVINGONAPRAYER (7) has done little wrong this season beating the re-opposing LIMERICK LASS (6) when last sighted three months back. Stable going well. Dangerous. COOLANNA (3) carries a similar profile undefeated in two hurdle starts both on heavy ground. Faster going to contend with here however is another to consider. DREAM SHADOW (4) wasn't beaten that far in a Grade 2 attempting latest. Makes appeal.

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Last run finished fourth of 21 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on February 2 over 4828m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Saint Le Fort with 63.5kg at $13. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Limerick in the G2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle on December 26 over 4626m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Kazansky with 68kg at $9. Continues to improve. Ideally placed this time around.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21 | 02/02/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 4U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 63.5kg | 6:29.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $70,460.00 | Limerick | 4626m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 68kg | 6:33.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | G3 OPEN 4U | $51,480.00 | Cork | 4928m | SH | Ricky Doyle | 66.5kg | 6:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 4224m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 5:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/15 | 02/11/2025 | 24 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 4023m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 5:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2025 | 63 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Maxine O'sullivan | 71kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/08/2025 | 31 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3721m | Good | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/07/2025 | 39 | FLAT M 4U | $21,630.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Charlotte Butler | 71.5kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 3319m | Good | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 of 7 runners at Aintree December 26 over 4000m, 1.75 len behind Analiese carrying 76kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign 3 of 14 starters at Fontwell Park November 7 over 3500m, 9 len behind Kocktail Bleu carrying 67kg at $9. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $32,670.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:00.10 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 27/11/2025 | 20 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 4:49.63 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/14 | 07/11/2025 | 182 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 67kg | 4:26.65 | 9-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | FLAT M 5U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Aine O'connor | 75kg | 4:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/16 | 22/04/2025 | 80 | FLAT M 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Finian Maguire | 75kg | 5:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/02/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Dungarvan P2p | 4828m | Soft | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/13 | 07/12/2024 | 42 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/10/2024 | 237 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballycahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield to post a big 8 len win. Uttoxeter on December 19 over 4400m on heavy track defeating Sallyville Lady carrying 70kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.3 len Wincanton on January 29 over 4300m in the wet defeating Strong Run with 74kg at $2 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Hard to fault form and can extend winning run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 29/01/2026 | 41 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,960.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Heavy | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 5:42.25 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | 271 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4425m | Heavy | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 6:03.98 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Y | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R Sugrue | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at Warwick in the G2 Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle on February 7 over 3800m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Kingston Queen with 71.5kg at $7.50. Run before ran on from midfield to post a big 5.5 len win. Ayr on January 13 over 4100m on heavy track defeating Just Her Type with 73kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. Sure to improve again. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 21 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 | 07/02/2026 | 25 | G2 HDLE M 4U | $138,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:41.14 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/01/2026 | 54 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 5:37.98 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:44.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 31/10/2025 | 237 | MHDLE M 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:00.56 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN M 46 | $64,580.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/12 | 18/10/2024 | 177 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:46.57 | 3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2024 | 360 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 4:08.86 | 10-7-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth of 9 runners at Warwick in the G2 Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle on February 7 over 3800m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Kingston Queen with 71.5kg at $9. Race to post a big 4.5 len win. Windsor on January 1 over 4000m defeating Game Colours carrying 73kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | 37 | G2 HDLE M 4U | $138,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:41.14 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 11.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $31,760.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 4:54.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/6 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 5:52.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/13 | 25/10/2025 | 171 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 69kg | 5:57.76 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2025 | 60 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 5:25.62 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2025 | 82 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2024 | 36 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $9,220.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:33.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 10/11/2024 | 196 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:54.86 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line finished second of 10 starters at Wincanton on December 4 over 4300m, a nose behind Livingonaprayer with 70kg at $4. Second run from a spell to post a big 13 len win. Fontwell Park on January 11 over 3500m on rain affected going defeating Bunny Bee with 71kg at $1.10 in a hurdle. Got up for brave win last time out but this is harder. In form but this looks too tough.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 38 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:48.92 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.13 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 227 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 70kg | 5:22.40 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/04/2025 | 98 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 68kg | 3:49.11 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67.5kg | 4:14.03 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning by a nose Wincanton December 4 over 4300m defeating Limerick Lass with 73kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 4 len Huntingdon November 2 over 3940m defeating Sumatran Tiger carrying 68kg at $5.50. Sure to make her presence felt.
Last Starts 86 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 | 04/12/2025 | 32 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 5:22.40 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 249 | HDLE M 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Good | Joe Anderson | 68kg | 4:50.74 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/02/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT F 4 | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:12.30 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished seventh of 9 runners at Warwick in the G2 Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle on February 7 over 3800m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Kingston Queen with 71.5kg at $19. Start before won by a neck Fontwell Park on January 11 over 3500m slow track defeating Onefournine carrying 74kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. Has been racing well. Big chance again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | G2 HDLE M 4U | $138,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Heavy | Ben Godfrey | 71.5kg | 4:41.14 | 5-8-7 | 0 |
| 20.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:45.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 70kg | 4:36.20 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 574 | MHDLE HUNT M 46 | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:08.41 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 9/16 | 11/04/2024 | 65 | G2 HUNT FLAT M 46 | $89,820.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67kg | 4:27.51 | 13-9-9 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2024 | 48 | LR HUNT FLAT M 46 | $45,370.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 66kg | 4:24.10 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/17 | 20/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:25.36 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |