Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Doncaster

14:50

Date 2026-02-27

Distance 3m84y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,169

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.4°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 80%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 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	Quay Item Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	165	—	32-31	124	127	111	32d	—	—	-12	33.9	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Won maiden at Plumpton in good style; every chance longer trip will suit; leading player
4	Tormund Giantsbane Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	—	/12-14	123	126	120	84d	—	—	-5	28.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Won on h'dle debut then contested Grade 2; strong claims now up in trip/back down in grade
5	Sleedagh Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	2-2223	118	125	104	27d	—	—	+7	26.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Limitations may again be exposed but receives weight all round and might not be far away
3	Sunset Boulevard Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	165	—	85-10	-	108	90	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins last May but tailed off on recent stable debut
NR	Breezethroughlife Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	165	t	-3152P	112	115	102	50d	—	—	—	21.1	—	—
Runner-up in C&D handicap two starts ago; looks vulnerable even if rediscovering that form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Quay Item	evn	5/6	evn	5/6	10/11
Tormund Giantsbane	13/8	7/4	13/8	13/8	7/4
Sleedagh	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Sunset Boulevard	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Breezethroughlife	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Quay Item

33.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Tormund Giantsbane

28.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

7/4

3rd

Sleedagh

26.2

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

5/1

Breezethroughlife

21.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0

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Sunset Boulevard

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Quay Item	124	127	111
Tormund Giantsbane	123	126	120
Sleedagh	118	125	104
Breezethroughlife	112	115	102
Sunset Boulevard	—	108	90

Last Run