Doncaster

2:05

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

Date 2026-01-24
Distance 2m7f214y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £56,950
Runners 10
Weather Overcast
Temp 6.1°C
Wind 9mph E
Rain 3%

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
6 Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 156 p 4P-221
129
148
123
35d +3
27
5/2
29%
Did it easily in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock and could take a 10lb rise in his stride
1 Jack Tudor · Christian Williams 168 461-11
141
147
121
35d +13
26.8
9/2
18%
Made it 2-2 for the season with narrow win at Ascot; this progressive 8yo is up just 2lb
8 Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball 152 t 250-51
125
146
136
34d +10
22.1
6/1
14%
This is stronger than for his Lingfield win but he had 9l to spare; unexposed over fences
3 Mr Jamie Neild(7) · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 160 t -82112
133
147
132
29d +32
41.9
15/2
12%
Unexposed novice; possible this trip will be within range; could make another bold bid
7 Brian Hughes · Faye Bramley 154 tp 3F0P-8
127
147
96
38d +13
21.8
9/1
10%
Return to form needed but he had a big shout when falling at final fence in this last year
5 Charlie Maggs(5) · Richard Hobson 158 tp 1P-531
131
147
125
42d +14
22.8
9/1
10%
Won this last year and also scored over C&D last month; respected given his record here
9 David Bass · Charlie Longsdon 152 t 11-523
125
147
138
23d +12
21.3
9/1
10%
Front-runner; has run well to be placed on last two starts and today's test could be ideal
4 Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton 160 tp 22-784
133
145
125
42d +15
22.9
11/1
8%
Reverted to fences with respectable fourth over C&D; needs something extra this afternoon
NR Tom Bellamy · 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 Bradley Harris(3) · 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
27
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3
5/2
3rd Deep Cave
26.8
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4
9/2
4 Joyeux Machin
22.9
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
5 Docpickedme
22.8
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
6 Dartmoor Pirate
22.1
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
7 Walking On Air
21.8
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
8 King's Threshold
21.8
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 New Order
21.3
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
10 Kelce
17
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Deep Cave Top Rated
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

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

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
New Order Front Runner
Kelce Front Runner

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.

Going: Soft

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