Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Doncaster

Doncaster

16:15

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 3m84y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,203

Weather Light Rain

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 11mph NW

Runners (8)

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
5	Big Ticket Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	155	—	122P1	126	133	122	23d	—	—	+16	42	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Maiden win (extended 2m3f, heavy) makes him a striking candidate for 3m on handicap debut
2	Kamsinas Bay J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	165	t	0-2255	136	141	117	35d	—	—	+7	27.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Big odds in Grade 2s last two starts; second off the same mark in this race last term
7	Docpickedme Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Richard Hobson	150	tp	P-5314	121	138	81	35d	—	—	+2	24.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Doncaster form figures 1P2114, last five of which were in chases; 10lb lower hurdles mark
6	Serious Chat Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	154	p	-21517	125	136	111	58d	—	—	+21	33.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Prominent - went second after 2 out - disputed lead last - kept on but just held
1	Minella Rescue Bay J:James Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	J:James Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	168	—	20-128	139	138	124	134d	—	—	+15	25.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ran well on most starts last March-June; not so good in October on latest outing
NR	Intosomethinggood Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	158	—	15284P	129	134	132	35d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
He hasn't built significantly on novice wins; shaped as if staying 3m on penultimate start
NR	Ike Sport Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Neil Mulholland	J:NON-RUNNER T:Neil Mulholland	156	h	205266	127	140	123	33d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
3m Wincanton 2nd; ran creditably in the Lanzarote, before modest show at Plumpton latest
NR	Porter In The Park Bay J:NON-RUNNER(10) T:Emma Lavelle	J:NON-RUNNER(10) T:Emma Lavelle	148	—	973333	119	141	137	63d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Big Ticket	9/4	9/4	9/4
Kamsinas	3/1	11/4	11/4
Docpickedme	11/4	11/4	11/4
Serious Chat	5/1	11/2	11/2
Minella Rescue	8/1	8/1	8/1
Intosomethinggood	-	-	-
Ike Sport	-	-	-
Porter In The Park	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Big Ticket

OR: 19 Form: 15 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Serious Chat

33.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 11 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Kamsinas

27.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Minella Rescue

25.1

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Porter In The Park

24.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

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Docpickedme

24.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Ike Sport

21.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Intosomethinggood

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minella Rescue	139	138	124
Kamsinas	136	141	117
Intosomethinggood	129	134	132
Ike Sport	127	140	123
Big Ticket	126	133	122
Serious Chat	125	136	111
Docpickedme	121	138	81
Porter In The Park	119	141	137

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Big Ticket	23d ago	Fit
Ike Sport	33d ago	Fit
Kamsinas	35d ago	Fit
Docpickedme	35d ago	Fit
Intosomethinggood	35d ago	Fit
Serious Chat	58d ago	Fresh
Porter In The Park	63d ago	Fresh
Minella Rescue	134d ago	Long break