27 Feb 2026 15:57 Doncaster
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 3m 84y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Virgin Bet Doncaster Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Swift Jet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
66-P3FF / 8 |
Jump (35) | Harry Bannister | R T Phillips Halsall, Jensen,… |
22/1 | |
| led, joined 3rd, ridden and led outright 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 14 L |
Scairp Dubh (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
765641 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Jack Power | J Parkinson & S Smith Stack Partnership |
6/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Geordie Night (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
235-166 / 7 |
Jump (62) | Tom Broughton | N Kent Mmg Racing |
18/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st, disputed lead 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost second approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 40 L |
Les's Destiny Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
12/0-4P8 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mr Les De La Haye |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 30 L |
Highbury Hill (GB) (filly, bay, 11 10) |
25-2371 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Bryan Carver | N J Hawke Surefire Racing |
8/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Pooroldmackley (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
34513P / 7 |
Jump (68) | Miss Eleanor Williams | Evan Williams BAYTREE |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, brief headway before 2 out, soon faded, fell last | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Mr Griffiths (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
745-811 / 6 |
Jump (7) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Paul & Clare Rooney |
4/11 | |
| midfield, jumped left 5th, fell 6th | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Be The Difference (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
11163P / 10 |
Jump (17) | Freddie Keighley | P A Kirby Be The Difference… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Jonquilla (FR) (mare, chestnut, 11 9) |
4-22 / 7 |
Jump (68) | James Bowen | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr Gordon Clements |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Star Vantage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2F6465 / 9 |
Jump (62) | Charlie Maggs | R Menzies Stoneleigh Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||