Doncaster Race 2 - Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
There is every chance that HOMME PUBLIC (5) will be rejuvenated on return to his favourite venue. Makes for most appeal at the forecast prices. Was beaten into second adopting new headgear in this race last year by BROOKIE (2) who is similarly entitled to respect on return to Doncaster off the back of a break. MIGHTY BANDIT (3) arrives in form following the latest 8L victory over course and distance (soft). Moving up in the handicap and sure to be popular again on these terms. QUEENS GAMBLE (4) is a useful hurdler. Opened her account with fences tackling a Listed mares contest last time (heavy). Definite chance. Something for the Multiples: HERCULE DU SEUIL (1)

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last run ran last in a small field at Thurles in the G2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on January 18 over 4123m, 37 len behind Appreciate It carrying 72.5kg at $6.50. Start before pulled up at Leopardstown in the G1 Paddy's Reward Club Chase on December 27 over 3419m. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | G2 OPEN 6U | $85,110.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Y | Simon Torrens | 72.5kg | 5:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/7 | 27/12/2025 | 40 | G1 OPEN 5U | $237,370.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/11/2025 | 189 | G2 OPEN 5U | $94,570.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2025 | 156 | G3 OPEN 5U | $73,590.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 99/19 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4123m | Soft | Aidan Kelly | 73kg | 5:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2024 | 192 | G3 OPEN 4U | $53,200.00 | Naas | 3218m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 3:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/4 | 02/05/2024 | 19 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $209,870.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2024 | 185 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $215,580.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 4:00.48 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2023 | 16 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $49,430.00 | Punchestown | 3621m | YS | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 4:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2023 | 53 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $64,350.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 73.5kg | 4:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2023 | 13 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $69,370.00 | Galway | 3621m | GY | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 4:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.73 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Freshened for 35 days. Last run to post a big 8 len win. This track on January 24 over 3300m slow track defeating Grain D'oudairies with 70kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. The run before favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len Newbury on December 17 over 3300m defeating Highlands Legacy with 73kg at $4 in a steeplechase. Continues to improve. In top form and can make it a winning hat-trick.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:04.94 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:09.83 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,540.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:03.27 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/10/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 63.5kg | 3:38.59 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Edward Greatrex | 63kg | 3:29.82 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | 53 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 60kg | 3:02.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |
| 5/11 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 3:01.99 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 59.5kg | 2:41.80 | 9-8-6 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 10/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 2:33.44 | 5-9-10 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2025 | 174 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 2376m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 60kg | 2:31.45 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 99/11 | 12/10/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4 | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 4:02.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished third in a small field at Musselburgh on February 1 over 4100m, 6 len behind Go West carrying 73kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len Wincanton in a LR on February 14 over 3100m on heavy track defeating Bluey with 71kg at $4.30 in a jumps. In form and will take some stopping.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN M 5U | $63,520.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 4:10.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2026 | 81 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 73kg | 5:11.23 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 12/11/2025 | 246 | LR OPEN M 4U | $69,630.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:31.93 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 11/03/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN M 4U | $223,130.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 72kg | 4:53.87 | 7-7-9 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/19 | 02/02/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2024 | 336 | HCP HDLE 4U | $99,820.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 3:54.50 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/12/2023 | 47 | LR NHDLE M 3U | $45,370.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:12.50 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.83 |
| 1/13 | 13/11/2023 | 196 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 3:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2023 | 47 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.15 |
| 12/21 | 15/03/2023 | 36 | G1 FLAT 46 | $143,110.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 3:59.83 | - | 0 |
| 18.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2023 | 87 | LR FLAT M 46 | $35,030.00 | Market Rasen | 3333m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 4:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.73 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 35 days. Last outing finished tenth of 16 starters at Cheltenham on January 24 over 5900m, slow track; 51 len behind Favori De Champdou carrying 69.5kg at $51. Before that ran last in a small field at Wetherby on December 27 over 3000m, on slow going 24 len behind Traprain Law with 71kg at $12. Struggling to recapture his best form of late and appears tested in this line up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 5934m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 69.5kg | 8:08.72 | 10-7-10 | 0 |
| 51.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 3:53.82 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 5:01.95 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 38.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 202 | HCP CHSE 4U | $77,140.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73.5kg | 4:44.51 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:02.73 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73.5kg | 4:36.65 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Henry Brooke | 69kg | 3:53.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good | Toby Wynne | 76kg | 4:44.70 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $35,120.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 4:48.19 | 3-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 13/11/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $48,510.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 73kg | 4:52.04 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/10/2024 | 148 | STPLE HCP 4U | $76,110.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 66.5kg | 4:50.91 | 10-10-10-9-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 35 days. Last run finished third in a small field at this track on January 24 over 3300m, slow track; 16 len behind Mighty Bandit with 67.5kg at $13. Before that got back early finished fourth in a small field at Sandown Park on January 3 over 3100m, 33 len behind Vanderpoel carrying 72.5kg at $13. Has the ability to be in the finish. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 67.5kg | 4:04.94 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | STPLE HCP 5U | $53,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Rex Dingle | 72.5kg | 3:55.12 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $13.00 |
| 99/7 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Rex Dingle | 66kg | 3:45.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 65.5kg | 4:19.20 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 4:02.23 | 9-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/10/2025 | 171 | HCP CHSE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 4:25.10 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/23 | 01/05/2025 | 61 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65.5kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/03/2025 | 399 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 64.5kg | 3:53.60 | 6-2-5 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/01/2024 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | B Godfrey | 63kg | 3:56.15 | 10-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/12/2023 | 214 | STPLE HCP 4U | $47,190.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:10.94 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/05/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,170.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Rex Dingle | 76kg | 5:01.08 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $2.20 |