Virgin Bet A Good Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase – Doncaster

Doncaster

17:05

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase

Date 2026-02-27

Distance 2m7f214y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 9yo+

Prize £10,562

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 8.9°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 69%

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
8	Autonomous Cloud Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	158	tp	8-618P	115	129	69	80d	—	—	+2	22.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Makes stable debut on a reduced mark; interesting, more so if strong in the betting
3	Sainte Doctor Grey J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	166	tp	112-32	123	131	124	40d	—	—	+4	24.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Returned from a break with good second at Fakenham last month and high on the list today
9	If Not For Dylan Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	155	t	3-3U43	112	130	120	31d	—	—	+5	22.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Below last winning mark and hints of spark this season but needs something extra today
7	Ladronne Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Jack Power(5) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	161	t	-61241	118	130	115	37d	—	—	+23	36.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
12yo who has been better than ever this season following stable switch; respected
1	Erne River Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Nick Kent	J:Kielan Woods T:Nick Kent	169	tp	443P-P	126	130	121	76d	—	—	+13	21.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Pulled up on sole run this term but on a handy mark on last season's best & likes it here
10	Stratagem Grey J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	150	tp	4P-46P	107	125	114	26d	—	—	+9	16.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tumbled down weights but for good reason; hopes pinned on wind op prompting transformation
5	Northern Poet Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	162	—	P11PP-	119	129	115	317d	—	—	+18	24.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won this last year; pulled up on final two runs last spring but can go well fresh
4	Almazhar Garde Chestnut J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	166	tp	351142	123	128	124	98d	—	—	+28	32.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
2	Chavez Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	FP/0-P	125	-	-	41d	—	—	+17	19.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well handicapped on his old form but remains to be seen how much ability he retains
NR	Magna Sam Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	161	p	31P-66	118	124	80	67d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Well below best on last three runs but wind op could be the catalyst for return to form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Autonomous Cloud	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Sainte Doctor	4/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	3/1
If Not For Dylan	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	5/1
Ladronne	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Erne River	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Stratagem	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Northern Poet	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Almazhar Garde	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Chavez	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Magna Sam	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ladronne

36.1

OR: 17 Form: 15.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Almazhar Garde

32.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 13 Odds: 1.3

18/1

3rd

Sainte Doctor

24.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

4/1

Northern Poet

24.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 5.2 Odds: 1.7

14/1

If Not For Dylan

22.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

5/1

Autonomous Cloud

22.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Erne River

21.5

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Chavez

19.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Magna Sam

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Stratagem

16.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Erne River	126	130	121
Chavez	125	—	—
Sainte Doctor	123	131	124
Almazhar Garde	123	128	124
Northern Poet	119	129	115
Ladronne	118	130	115
Magna Sam	118	124	80
Autonomous Cloud	115	129	69
If Not For Dylan	112	130	120
Stratagem	107	125	114

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stratagem	26d ago	Fit
If Not For Dylan	31d ago	Fit
Ladronne	37d ago	Fit
Sainte Doctor	40d ago	Fit
Chavez	41d ago	Fit
Magna Sam	67d ago	Fresh
Erne River	76d ago	Fresh
Autonomous Cloud	80d ago	Fresh
Almazhar Garde	98d ago	Long break
Northern Poet	317d ago	Long break