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23 January 2026
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 3f 31y
  • Going: Soft
Doncaster
Runners
6

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Lario silk
D
Lario t
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Something to find in today's company but 1-1 over fences and may well have more to offer
3227-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 127
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 20f Sft 3Ch 11-5 t 1/4 Ayiko (2L) 9/4 124 126
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 3HcH 11-13 tp1 7/12 Wilful (18L) 9/2 125 120
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3HcH 11-7 t 2/6 Jurancon (2½L) 7/2 125 128
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 3HcH 11-6 t 2/8 Bertie's Ballet (1½L) 7/1 122 124
10 Nov 24 San Sandown 16f GS 3HcH 11-10 t 3/7 Ooh Betty (5L) 6/5F 122 122
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 16f Gd 2NvHcH 11-3 t1 11/20 Helnwein (14L) 25/1 125 119
2
One Big Bang silk
One Big Bang
J: Alex Chadwick 3
T: James Owen
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Strong form on first two chase starts; drops back in trip but still a leading contender
15-321
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 140
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 24.5f GS 3Ch 11-2 1/2 Kamsinas (5L) 8/11F 137 141
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft NvChL 11-4 2/5 Wade Out (3¼L) 9/2 134 138
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 11-1 3/23 Jeriko Du Reponet (5½L) 11/1 131 133
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HcHG3 10-13 5/24 Doddiethegreat (6¾L) 14/1 133 134
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 2HcH 10-12 1/13 Doddiethegreat (2¼L) 11/2 126 134
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Sft 3HcH 11-1 p1 6/9 Up For Parol (21L) 4/1 127 113
3
Western Knight silk
D
Western Knight t 1
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Haydock on second chase start and open to further improvement; could have a big say
2U8-41
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 136
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 21.5f GS 3Ch 11-5 1/3 Maximilian (nk) 15/8 130 132
7 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 4/4 Doyen Quest (29L) 4/1 132 117
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd NvHG1 11-8 8/13 Julius Des Pictons (25L) 25/1 132 112
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-3 UR/6 Yellow Car () 100/30 132 108
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG2 11-3 2/6 Jet Blue (6½L) 9/2 128 132
23 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 21.5f Gd 2NvH 11-5 1/5 Excello (hd) 6/1 - 126
4
Elysian Knight silk
D
BF
Elysian Knight
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Neil Mulholland
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two-time hurdle winner but others have stronger form and he was pulled up on chase debut
3P12-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-5 PU/6 Toss Of A Coin () 15/8F 123 -
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 2NvHcH 11-7 2/10 Mostly Sunny (4½L) 9/2 119 120
28 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 22f Gd 4NvH 11-12 1/5 Authentic Legacy (6L) 3/1 120 120
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 20f GS NvHcHG3 11-6 PU/16 Laurens Bay () 14/1 121 -
14 Feb 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 4NvH 11-9 3/5 Aviation (1½L) 15/8 118 114
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Mountain Mike (nk) 40/1 - 118
5
Kap Ouest silk
Kap Ouest h
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
Chase debut; won maiden hurdle; didn't progress in that sphere; lots of improvement needed
31U5-9
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 116
Days: 267
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcH 11-9 h 9/22 Putapoundinthejar (14L) 7/1 116 111
9 Mar 25 War Warwick 21f Gd 4HcH 12-0 h 5/12 Almuhit (30L) 10/1 120 99
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 h UR/6 Jurancon () 11/2 120 -
19 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 h 1/9 Tuxedo Junction (2L) 4/7F 120 113
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 h 3/9 Royal Infantry (4¼L) 7/2 - 108
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 h1 2/10 Valgrand (3L) 8/1 - 109
6
Roadlesstravelled silk
Roadlesstravelled
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Point and Grade 2 novice hurdle winner; out of form when last seen but retains potential
111PP-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 328
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-10 PU/9 Jet To Vegas () 17/2 137 -
26 Dec 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft NvHG1 11-8 PU/7 Potters Charm () 15/2 138 -
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft NvHG2 11-2 1/6 Country Mile (3L) 7/4F 123 136
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 3NvH 11-6 1/6 Marlacoo (4¾L) 4/5F - 118
15 Oct 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Rumoursareflying (4¾L) 5/1 - 115
Verdict

Having shown strong form on both chase starts, ONE BIG BANG earns the vote ahead of Grade 2 novice hurdle winner Roadlesstravelled.

Verdict silk image
One Big Bang

Betting Forecast:

6/4 One Big Bang,

7/2 Roadlesstravelled,

4/1 Lario,

Western Knight,

11/1 Elysian Knight,

25/1 Kap Ouest

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