Doncaster Race 6 - Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
BITSNBUCKLES (4) is racing consistently with three placed efforts in four starts culminating with an impressive 6.5L victory tackling a 4100m handicap hurdle last month. Can double up. MEATLOAF (2) left behind three disappointing efforts to find the top-three placing third in a Wincanton handicap hurdle over 4000m. Expected to challenge once again. SHOTGUN RIDER (7) provides handicap debut and makes attraction toward bottom of the weights. Yet to finish outside top-two in three career runs. Dangerous. SARACEN BEAU (1) is racing consistently with one win and four placed efforts past six attempts.

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 76kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing finished third of 9 starters at Newcastle on February 21 over 3400m, 2.5 len behind The Gray Ghost carrying 76kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation finished second of 11 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on October 27 over 4100m, 6 len behind Molto Bene with 75.5kg at $7.50. In the mix.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 117 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:13.72 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/10/2025 | 203 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Derek Fox | 75.5kg | 5:03.61 | 9-3-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/04/2025 | 135 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Jack Power | 72kg | 4:26.80 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 99/6 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $99,820.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/11/2024 | 238 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70kg | 3:49.60 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:55.24 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Keighley
Weight: 75kgs
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Comments
Resumes off a 57 day letup. Last start finished third of 12 starters at Wincanton on January 15 over 4000m, on slow going 5 len behind Lucky Bere carrying 71kg at $7.50. The run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 10 starters at Wincanton on December 4 over 3000m, 6 len behind Non Stop carrying 73kg at $9. Will prove hard to beat on that form.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Freddie Keighley | 71kg | 5:10.94 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 73kg | 3:41.09 | 3-2-6 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/13 | 06/11/2025 | 538 | HCP HDLE 3U | $32,290.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 72.5kg | 4:07.00 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/12 | 17/05/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,580.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 4:58.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 24/04/2024 | 13 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:37.28 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/14 | 11/04/2024 | 118 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 72kg | 4:09.32 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/12/2023 | 34 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $27,220.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | H Cobden | 72.5kg | 4:04.86 | 2-6-8 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2023 | 209 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $27,220.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 70kg | 3:44.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2023 | 64 | FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 67kg | 3:44.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2023 | 41 | LR FLAT 46 | $38,530.00 | Newbury | 3282m | Good | H Cobden | 67.5kg | 3:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/14 | 01/01/2023 | 31 | LR FLAT 4 | $44,400.00 | Cheltenham | 2806m | Soft | H Cobden | 70kg | 3:25.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 75kgs
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Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last outing finished fifth of 8 runners at Catterick on February 9 over 3900m, on slow going 16 len behind Bathgate with 76kg at $6.50. Before that finished fifth of 9 runners at Haydock Park on December 20 over 3100m, 12 len behind Saligo Bay carrying 71.5kg at $6. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:57.41 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 3:46.22 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/11/2025 | 228 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:24.47 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2025 | 46 | G1 HDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3312m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 3:56.84 | 9-9-8 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2025 | 96 | HDLE 4U | $13,750.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:25.10 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2024 | 185 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:11.23 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/05/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Good | J J Berry | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 14/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J J Berry | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comments
Racing well. Resumes off a 39 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by 6 len Southwell on February 2 over 4100m defeating Thankyourluckystar with 67kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Start before finished third of 9 runners at Taunton on December 30 over 4800m, 7 len behind Mask Of Zorro carrying 76kg at $5.50. In form and expected to run well again.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/02/2026 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Lewis Saunders | 67kg | 5:22.82 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 30/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:57.99 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 71.5kg | 5:05.70 | 7-7-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/11/2025 | 377 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:34.91 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:19.60 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 28/09/2024 | 155 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | Lewis Stones | 74kg | 4:43.03 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $2.88 |
| 7/12 | 26/04/2024 | 72 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:08.41 | 8-3-7 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 4374m | Heavy | F Gregory | 76kg | 5:55.10 | 4-4-4-5-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/01/2024 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,070.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | D Johnston | 69.5kg | 4:49.20 | 9-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/14 | 16/11/2023 | 7 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | David England | 71.5kg | 4:28.91 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/13 | 09/11/2023 | 14 | NHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | David England | 70kg | 4:09.13 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Macey
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a year. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Bangor-On-Dee April 12 over 4100m, 1.5 len behind Quick Sharpener carrying 76kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign 6 of 7 runners at Uttoxeter November 24 2024 over 4010m, slow track; 17 len behind Coastal Rock carrying 72.5kg at $6. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 335 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Darragh O'keeffe | 76kg | 5:02.36 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2025 | 4 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 5:13.09 | 6-6-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/1 | 19/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,620.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 67.5kg | 0:00.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4040m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:24.10 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:53.40 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:54.45 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 5:08.17 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/11/2024 | 218 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 72.5kg | 5:20.70 | 5-7-6 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/04/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Luke Scott | 75kg | 4:57.62 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70.5kg | 5:01.30 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/03/2024 | 21 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | Gearoid Harney | 74.5kg | 5:10.63 | 2-2-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 7 of 8 runners at Market Rasen December 26 over 3700m, 22 len behind Smart Decision with 73.5kg at $23. Previously first up; 6 of 8 runners at Wetherby November 15 over 3200m, slow track; 13 len behind Saligo Bay with 68kg at $34. This looks tough and others preferred.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 73.5kg | 4:42.83 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | 4:55.56 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/11/2025 | 65 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Aaron Anderson | 68kg | 4:02.59 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2025 | 54 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good | William Maggs | 69.5kg | 4:47.18 | 9-8-9 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | 126 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,110.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | William Maggs | 69kg | 5:11.01 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/03/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,820.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 4:08.31 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $17,920.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 6:34.60 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:25.23 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/14 | 23/11/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 4:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2024 | 121 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:55.31 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/06/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $37,760.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 4:49.17 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line finished second of 8 starters at Leicester on December 4 over 4110m, on slow going 16 len behind Ubatuba with 71.5kg at $4. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 8 runners at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3700m, 9 len behind Hold The Serve with 70kg at $4.50. Ideally placed to break the ice.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 70kg | 4:44.50 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 4124m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:34.14 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.00 |