Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Doncaster

15:22

Date 2026-02-27

Distance 2m128y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,066

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.4°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 80%

Runners (9)

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
7	Leaumec De Mee Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	158	—	2-214	110	121	96	44d	—	—	0	26.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Fourth on handicap debut; optimism he has more left in the tank for his top stable
3	Minella Jury Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Brian Hughes T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	166	—	32113	118	117	95	35d	—	—	+23	38.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who could have a part to play on today's handicap debut
9	As Fast As Wind Chestnut J:Robert Dunne T:Tristan Davidson	J:Robert Dunne T:Tristan Davidson	150	—	133662	102	123	119	27d	—	—	+11	22.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Runner-up at Musselburgh four weeks ago and could be bang there once more
4	North Of Richmond Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	163	—	12-134	115	119	93	44d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who begins handicap life on a fair mark and is not ruled out
6	Light Fandango Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	161	t	3P-518	113	125	107	43d	—	—	+8	18.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won over C&D in December then didn't see out 2m4f at Wincanton last time; in with a chance
8	Killycarn Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	154	—	293816	106	121	91	41d	—	—	+15	24.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won on handicap debut over 1m7f on New Year's Day and faded over 2m5f next time
1	Parramount Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	169	p	0/7-26	121	122	97	—	—	—	+13	19.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Below best on the Flat lately but the return to hurdles/Doncaster could be a big plus
2	A Different Kind Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	167	t	80-853	119	121	89	41d	—	—	+13	19	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not the force of old but ran well off reduced mark last month and could be in the mix
NR	King Ulanda Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	162	t	3-1242	114	121	96	69d	—	—	—	18.1	—	—
Second to highly progressive winner at Haydock last time and he's on the shortlist

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Leaumec De Mee	2/1	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Minella Jury	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
As Fast As Wind	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
North Of Richmond	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Light Fandango	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Killycarn	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Parramount	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
A Different Kind	16/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1
King Ulanda	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Minella Jury

38.5

OR: 17 Form: 17.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Leaumec De Mee

26.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Killycarn

24.4

OR: 14 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.5

9/1

As Fast As Wind

22.8

OR: 13 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Parramount

19.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

North Of Richmond

19.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

A Different Kind

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Light Fandango

18.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

King Ulanda

18.1

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Parramount	121	122	97
A Different Kind	119	121	89
Minella Jury	118	117	95
North Of Richmond	115	119	93
King Ulanda	114	121	96
Light Fandango	113	125	107
Leaumec De Mee	110	121	96
Killycarn	106	121	91
As Fast As Wind	102	123	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
As Fast As Wind	27d ago	Fit
Minella Jury	35d ago	Fit
Killycarn	41d ago	Fit
A Different Kind	41d ago	Fit
Light Fandango	43d ago	Fit
Leaumec De Mee	44d ago	Fit
North Of Richmond	44d ago	Fit
King Ulanda	69d ago	Fresh
Parramount	—	—