05 Feb 2026 15:35 Doncaster
Winner: £8,900 (Penalty: £4,700); Distance: 2m 4f 115y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Another Fine Mess (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
6/4F1-51 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Bryan Carver | J Scott Mrs Helen L Stoneman |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, left in third 9th, pushed along to make headway after 4 out, ran on strongly from 2 out, led before last, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 3 L |
Empty Nest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
316-752 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Mr M Blades, S… |
7/2 | |
| led, pushed along when headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, rallied before last, soon took second, ran on but no match for winner near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 9 L |
Busty Boy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
6222-23 / 9 |
Jump (85) | Callum Bewley | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther |
18/5 | |
| close up, soon raced in third, left in second 9th, closed on leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened run-in and soon dropped to third, slightly detached towards finish | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Gentleman Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
206-353 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Bill's A Gent Syndicate |
5/2 | |
| close up, soon raced in third, still going well when hampered rival and fell 9th | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
The Winslow Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
310P-3P / 7 |
Jump (24) | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds Chase The Dream… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
William Of York (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11/P-PP6 / 10 |
Jump (41) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Mike and Eileen… |
7/1 | |
| soon raced in second, still going well when hampered and unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Clonakilty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
P432-0P / 9 |
Jump (12) | Sean Quinlan | Lizzie Quinlan Mr A Balmer |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Cuban Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
11-4616 / 8 |
Jump (19) | J M Quinlan | N B King The Bench |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||