Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
DONCASTER
23 January 2026
Friday 23rd January
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Defied mammoth absence to win at Southwell; likeable prospect if things keep going to plan
2/1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 117
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/9 | Liam Mera Kai (nk) | 25/1 | - | 104 |
| 13 Sep 22 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHL | 10-8 t | 2/11 | Lokman (nk) | 11/5F | - | 127 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Bumper winner who followed up on hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter; strong claims
3211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/11 | Pertemps (½L) | 11/10F | - | 109 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 1/7 | Riskaway (shd) | 7/1 | - | 115 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 2/9 | Carrig Padraig (9L) | 8/13F | - | 98 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 3/7 | Moja Dama (2¾L) | 2/1 | - | 103 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (35%)
Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby
F51
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 117
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Alsakib (2¾L) | 15/2 | - | 107 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/9 | Irandando Has (13L) | 7/2 | - | 90 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 2H | 11-0 | F/9 | Fresh Perspective () | 7/1 | - | 103 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 17f Y | Hc | 8-11 | 11/30 | Puturhandstogether (7¼L) | 40/1 | 86 | 84 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 18f GS | 4Hc | 10-2 | 2/9 | Dreams Adozen (2¼L) | 11/2 | 85 | 89 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 | 13/14 | Plage De Havre (33L) | 14/1 | 87 | 48 |
Talented on the Flat; open to improvement on second hurdle start but it's necessary
6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/11 | Minstrel Knight (13½L) | 17/2 | - | 93 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 12f GS | 3Hc | 9-11 v | 6/9 | Spinning Wheel (9½L) | 9/1 | 91 | 86 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-7 v | 4/9 | Wave Rider (4L) | 14/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 v | 6/10 | Asgard's Captain (4¼L) | 16/1 | 94 | 94 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 10-2 v | 7/9 | Beylerbeyi (13½L) | 100/30 | 95 | 81 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 v | 6/14 | Plage De Havre (6¾L) | 16/1 | 96 | 99 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten 7l when third of eight on debut in Irish maiden point; others are more compelling
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Wind op since bumper debut but was tailed off and a transformation is needed
8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-3 t1 | 8/8 | Milpat (60L) | 66/1 | - | 50 |
Runner-up in a point and on hurdle debut, and perhaps heavy ground was too much last time
23
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Blowers (23L) | 11/8 | - | 92 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/11 | Doctors Hill (4¼L) | EvensF | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (31%)
Bumper winner who was a clear second at Newbury last month and leading claims on that form
90-232
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 119
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 2/13 | Kadastral (2L) | 14/1 | - | 107 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Kosac d'Oudairies (16½L) | 8/1 | - | 93 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Fountains Blenhein (34L) | 13/2 | - | 87 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-9 | 10/14 | Destination Dubai (39L) | 12/1 | - | 83 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-8 | 9/10 | Idaho Sun (34L) | 10/1 | - | 82 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/12 | Tormund Giantsbane (nk) | 2/1F | - | 97 |
Useful on the Flat and promising third to Minstrel Knight at Wetherby; possible player
03
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Minstrel Knight (5½L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 11/14 | Starmount (55L) | 20/1 | - | 63 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 2Hc | 9-10 tp1 | 9/13 | El Burhan (7¾L) | 11/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 5/11 | Crowd Quake (5¼L) | 9/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 3/10 | Storm Catcher (1¼L) | 8/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 p | 7/7 | Grey Cuban (23L) | 17/2 | 92 | 59 |
Possible improver on hurdle debut but others have more substance to their claims
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 85
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-3 | 5/6 | Monte A Bord (6½L) | 13/2 | - | 91 |
Bumper runner-up but struggled in summer 2024 on both hurdle starts; returns from absence
2/P7-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 520
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdHM | 11-4 | 7/10 | Pure Seduction (36L) | 8/1 | - | 59 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-2 | PU/10 | Scarlet O'Tara () | 4/1 | - | - |
| 11 Sep 23 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Sft | NHFM | 11-9 | 2/14 | Just For Love (2¼L) | 10/1 | - | 107 |
Hasn't shown enough to suggest she'll be posing a serious threat today
4-50
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 10-13 h1 | 10/15 | Watamu (34L) | 200/1 | - | 73 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 10-11 | 5/7 | Khrisma (11L) | 16/1 | - | 84 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-6 | 4/11 | Doctor On Call (8L) | 40/1 | - | 86 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
4yo; progressive at ordinary level on the Flat; improvement needed on fourth hurdle start
U74
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Indian River (18L) | 100/1 | - | 77 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 7/7 | Lunar Orbit (35L) | 33/1 | - | 56 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | UR/7 | Indian River () | 12/1 | - | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 14f GS | 4Hc | 8-1 | 2/7 | Peaky Blinder (1½L) | 9/2 | 62 | 69 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/5 | Buxted Reel (shd) | 7/2 | 61 | 67 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/5 | Hiccups (1¼L) | 8/1 | 57 | 68 |
Verdict
Bumper winner LEGAL WEAPON was a clear second behind an odds-on winner at Newbury last month and is taken to go one better.
Legal Weapon
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Legal Weapon,
11/4 Lasko Des Obeaux,
9/2 Minella Jury,
13/2 Irandando Has,
7/1 Minstrel Knight,
8/1 Liberty Coach,
16/1 Chillingham,
33/1 Prince Of Clova,
50/1 Desertmore News,
Final Escape,
66/1 Division Day,
200/1 Hobnail,
Neeps And Tatties
Relevant Tips
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