Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Doncaster

14:05

Date 2026-01-24

Distance 2m7f214y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Weather Clear

Temp 5.4°C

Wind 11mph E

Rain 2%

Winning Time 6m 5.24s (slow by 16.24s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dartmoor Pirate (GB) Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	7/1	Won
2nd	New Order (IRE) David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	9/1	3.75
3rd	Walking On Air (IRE) Brian Hughes · Faye Bramley	11/1	.75
4th	Docpickedme (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Richard Hobson	15/2	6
5th	Deep Cave (IRE) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	9/2	3.5
6th	Josh The Boss (GB) Mr Jamie Neild · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	7/1	8

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Grand Geste (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5/2F
Fell	Joyeux Machin (FR) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	7/1

Runners (10)

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
6	Grand Geste Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	156	p	4P-221	129	148	123	35d	—	—	+3	27	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Did it easily in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock and could take a 10lb rise in his stride
1	Deep Cave b/br J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	168	—	461-11	141	147	121	35d	—	—	+13	26.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made it 2-2 for the season with narrow win at Ascot; this progressive 8yo is up just 2lb
8	Dartmoor Pirate Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	152	t	250-51	125	146	136	34d	—	—	+10	22.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
This is stronger than for his Lingfield win but he had 9l to spare; unexposed over fences
3	Josh The Boss Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	160	t	-82112	133	147	132	29d	—	—	+32	41.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Unexposed novice; possible this trip will be within range; could make another bold bid
7	Walking On Air Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Faye Bramley	J:Brian Hughes T:Faye Bramley	154	tp	3F0P-8	127	147	96	38d	—	—	+13	21.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Return to form needed but he had a big shout when falling at final fence in this last year
5	Docpickedme Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	158	tp	1P-531	131	147	125	42d	—	—	+14	22.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won this last year and also scored over C&D last month; respected given his record here
9	New Order Bay J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	152	t	11-523	125	147	138	23d	—	—	+12	21.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Front-runner; has run well to be placed on last two starts and today's test could be ideal
4	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	160	tp	22-784	133	145	125	42d	—	—	+15	22.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Reverted to fences with respectable fourth over C&D; needs something extra this afternoon
NR	King's Threshold Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	164	t	1P-041	137	147	128	26d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
9yo; better than ever when winning at Newbury; this is tougher but he won in fine style
NR	Kelce Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	145	p	21-472	118	147	106	29d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Runs well a lot more often than not; second at Aintree last time; could be in the shake-up

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Grand Geste	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Deep Cave	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Dartmoor Pirate	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
Josh The Boss	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2
Walking On Air	8/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	9/1
Docpickedme	8/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	9/1
New Order	9/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Joyeux Machin	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1	11/1
King's Threshold	-	-	-	-	-
Kelce	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Josh The Boss

41.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

2nd

Grand Geste

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Deep Cave

26.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Joyeux Machin

22.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Docpickedme

22.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Dartmoor Pirate

22.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Walking On Air

21.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

King's Threshold

21.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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New Order

21.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Kelce

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Deep Cave	141	147	121
King's Threshold	137	147	128
Josh The Boss	133	147	132
Joyeux Machin	133	145	125
Docpickedme	131	147	125
Grand Geste	129	148	123
Walking On Air	127	147	96
Dartmoor Pirate	125	146	136
New Order	125	147	138
Kelce	118	147	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
New Order	23d ago	Fit
King's Threshold	26d ago	Fit
Josh The Boss	29d ago	Fit
Kelce	29d ago	Fit
Dartmoor Pirate	34d ago	Fit
Grand Geste	35d ago	Fit
Deep Cave	35d ago	Fit
Walking On Air	38d ago	Fit
Docpickedme	42d ago	Fit
Joyeux Machin	42d ago	Fit

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
New Order	Front Runner
Kelce	Front Runner

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.