Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Doncaster

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13:45

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-23

Distance 2m128y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,169

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.3°C

Wind 14mph E

Rain 46%

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Minella Jury Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	162	—	3211	-	118	98	35d	—	—	-6	32.9	0.34/1	11/8 42%
8	Legal Weapon Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	156	—	90-232	119	119	96	37d	—	—	-2	25.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
3	Minstrel Knight Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Edward Bethell	J:Brian Hughes T:Edward Bethell	162	—	F51	117	113	91	27d	—	—	+12	31.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
9	Liberty Coach Bay J:Craig Nichol T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Craig Nichol T:John & Sean Quinn	156	—	03	-	112	90	27d	—	—	-6	6.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Useful on the Flat and promising third to Minstrel Knight at Wetherby; possible player
4	Chillingham Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Micky Hammond	J:Callum Bewley T:Micky Hammond	156	—	6	-	105	80	27d	—	—	-3	1.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Talented on the Flat; open to improvement on second hurdle start but it's necessary
13	Division Day Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Brian Ellison	J:Danny McMenamin T:Brian Ellison	143	—	U74	-	102	87	27d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
4yo; progressive at ordinary level on the Flat; improvement needed on fourth hurdle start
12	Neeps And Tatties Black J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	149	h	4-50	-	103	66	32d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Hasn't shown enough to suggest she'll be posing a serious threat today
6	Hobnail Chestnut J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	156	t	8	-	-	-	32d	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Wind op since bumper debut but was tailed off and a transformation is needed
NR	Irandando Has Bay J:TBC T:Sam Allwood	J: T:Sam Allwood	162	—	2/1	117	115	62	40d	—	—	—	30.3	—	—
NR	Desertmore News b/br J:TBC T:T Ellis	J: T:T Ellis	156	—	3	-	-	-	—	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	3	—	—
Beaten 7l when third of eight on debut in Irish maiden point; others are more compelling
NR	Lasko Des Obeaux Bay J:TBC T:Harry Derham	J: T:Harry Derham	156	—	2-23	-	117	93	36d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
NR	Prince Of Clova Bay J:TBC T:Peter Niven	J: T:Peter Niven	156	—	5	-	-	-	85d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Possible improver on hurdle debut but others have more substance to their claims
NR	Final Escape Brown J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	149	—	2/P7-	-	-	-	520d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Minella Jury	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4
Legal Weapon	9/4	2/1	85/40	2/1	5/2
Minstrel Knight	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Liberty Coach	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1
Chillingham	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Division Day	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Neeps And Tatties	150/1	100/1	125/1	80/1	125/1
Hobnail	500/1	400/1	500/1	250/1	500/1
Irandando Has	-	-	-	-	-
Desertmore News	-	-	-	-	-
Lasko Des Obeaux	-	-	-	-	-
Prince Of Clova	-	-	-	-	-
Final Escape	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Minella Jury

32.9

OR: 0 Form: 20.4 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Minstrel Knight

31.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 9.3 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Irandando Has

30.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Legal Weapon

25.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

Liberty Coach

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Lasko Des Obeaux

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Final Escape

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Desertmore News

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Chillingham

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Division Day

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Neeps And Tatties

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Hobnail

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Prince Of Clova

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Legal Weapon	119	119	96
Minstrel Knight	117	113	91
Irandando Has	117	115	62
Minella Jury	—	118	98
Liberty Coach	—	112	90
Chillingham	—	105	80
Division Day	—	102	87
Neeps And Tatties	—	103	66
Hobnail	—	—	—
Desertmore News	—	—	—
Lasko Des Obeaux	—	117	93
Prince Of Clova	—	—	—
Final Escape	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Minstrel Knight	27d ago	Fit
Liberty Coach	27d ago	Fit
Chillingham	27d ago	Fit
Division Day	27d ago	Fit
Neeps And Tatties	32d ago	Fit
Hobnail	32d ago	Fit
Minella Jury	35d ago	Fit
Lasko Des Obeaux	36d ago	Fit
Legal Weapon	37d ago	Fit
Irandando Has	40d ago	Fit
Prince Of Clova	85d ago	Fresh
Final Escape	520d ago	Long break
Desertmore News	—	—