Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle – Doncaster

Doncaster

14:50

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-23

Distance 2m3f88y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.3°C

Wind 12mph S

Rain 100%

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Jamaicaine Grey J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	168	—	-69511	93	103	70	11d	—	—	-1	41.9	Evens 50%
Comfortable wins at Hereford on last two starts and she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper
10	Joto Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Dawson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Dawson	151	t	053-83	76	96	82	43d	—	—	-4	10.5	11/2 15%
Kept on for 11l third at Newcastle last time and the step up in trip looks a good move
4	Somebodycomegether Grey J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	163	tp	643521	88	93	74	38d	—	—	+18	26.1	10/1 9%
Got off the mark at Catterick last month, making all by 4l; respected up 7lb
8	Lillistar Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	157	—	-2342F	82	94	88	28d	—	—	+6	14.1	10/1 9%
Won on the Flat in October and continued in good heart over hurdles; each-way claims
2	Vanilla Dancer Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	166	—	-37F63	91	96	71	38d	—	—	+7	15.5	10/1 9%
Bumper winner who is 0-16 over h'dles but has often been placed; each-way claims once more
5	Anamanda Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	161	p	32-665	86	96	72	46d	—	—	+4	10.9	14/1 7%
Below par this term and 0-15 over hurdles, but well handicapped on last season's best form
6	Keep It Cool Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	161	p	09376P	86	92	85	33d	—	—	+5	10.4	16/1 6%
Inconsistent maiden who has been unable to threaten across first three British starts
9	The Last Drop Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	152	—	3-5747	77	91	30	35d	—	—	+5	10.2	16/1 6%
11	Genies Girl Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	149	—	6964-9	74	92	85	28d	—	—	+2	7.4	16/1 6%
Not easy to make a case for but she might be able to take a step forward now up in trip
3	Little Soiree Grey J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Olly Williams	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Olly Williams	165	—	478560	90	96	61	27d	—	—	+9	10.5	100/1 1%
She's 8lb lower than when winning at Huntingdon last May but has struggled subsequently
12	Rhyme Scheme Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Peter Winks	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Peter Winks	147	—	4798P-	72	-	-	—	—	—	+5	5.9	200/1 0%
Tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched
NR	Snapaudaciaheros Bay J:TBC T:Rebecca Menzies	J: T:Rebecca Menzies	160	—	875-74	85	96	70	78d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	8.8	—
Hasn't built on bumper promise since tackling hurdles and soundly beaten in both handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jamaicaine	10/11	evn	evn	evn	Evens
Joto	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Somebodycomegether	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Lillistar	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Vanilla Dancer	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Anamanda	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Keep It Cool	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
The Last Drop	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Genies Girl	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Little Soiree	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Rhyme Scheme	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Snapaudaciaheros	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Jamaicaine

41.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 17 Odds: 14.2

Evens

2nd

Somebodycomegether

26.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 14.4 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Vanilla Dancer

15.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.9 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lillistar

14.1

OR: 8 Form: 3.9 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Anamanda

10.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Joto

10.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Little Soiree

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Keep It Cool

10.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

The Last Drop

10.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Snapaudaciaheros

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Genies Girl

7.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Rhyme Scheme

5.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jamaicaine	93	103	70
Vanilla Dancer	91	96	71
Little Soiree	90	96	61
Somebodycomegether	88	93	74
Anamanda	86	96	72
Keep It Cool	86	92	85
Snapaudaciaheros	85	96	70
Lillistar	82	94	88
The Last Drop	77	91	30
Joto	76	96	82
Genies Girl	74	92	85
Rhyme Scheme	72	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jamaicaine	11d ago	Quick return
Little Soiree	27d ago	Fit
Lillistar	28d ago	Fit
Genies Girl	28d ago	Fit
Keep It Cool	33d ago	Fit
The Last Drop	35d ago	Fit
Somebodycomegether	38d ago	Fit
Vanilla Dancer	38d ago	Fit
Joto	43d ago	Fit
Anamanda	46d ago	Fresh
Snapaudaciaheros	78d ago	Fresh
Rhyme Scheme	—	—