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Fri 23rd Jan

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1.45

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 128yds.

1.45 2m. 128yds. Hurdle (Class 3) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £15,000.00

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1st - £8,169.00 2nd - £3,764.00 3rd - £1,881.00 4th - £942.00

Formscan - It was a fine training performance from Sam Allwood to get Irandando Has to make a successful return from over three years off the track at Southwell. The form has been boosted by reopposing fifth Minstrel Knight, who scored at Wetherby, but the vote goes to MINELLA JURY. The grey made a winning debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter and appears capable of further improvement. Legal Weapon's second at Newbury gives him every chance of being in the mix too.

2/1

7,b g 11-8

No Risk At All (FR)-Irostare(Astarabad)

(40) (The Late John Hales And Miss L Hales)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Irandando Has (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Minstrel Knight (GB)	1
14th Dec 2025 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Irandando Has (FR) 1st (25/1 11-4) Toby Wynne 13.00L in front of Minstrel Knight (GB) 5th (7/2 11-4) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)

21-1

6,gr g 11-8

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Wings Of Glory(Monsun)

(35) (Mr J Fyffe)

F51

5,b g 11-8

Advertise (GB)-True To Love(Es Que Love)

(27) (Gaelic Bloodstock)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minstrel Knight (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Chillingham (IRE)	3
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Minstrel Knight (GB) 1st (15/2 11-0) S W Quinlan 13.25L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-0) Ryan Mania (11 ran)

5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Chillingham (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-13 Rated 96) Archie Young 25.88L in front of Minstrel Knight (GB) 13th (14/1 8-9 Rated 87) Connor Beasley (14 ran)

9th Nov 2024 Doncaster(1m 3f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Minstrel Knight (GB) 11th (7/1 8-6 Rated 88) Aidan Keeley 3.53L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 15th (7/1 9-5 Rated 96) Callum Rodriguez (23 ran)

Irandando Has (FR)	1
14th Dec 2025 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Irandando Has (FR) 1st (25/1 11-4) Toby Wynne 13.00L in front of Minstrel Knight (GB) 5th (7/2 11-4) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)

Liberty Coach (GB)	1
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Minstrel Knight (GB) 1st (15/2 11-0) S W Quinlan 5.50L in front of Liberty Coach (GB) 3rd (22/1 11-0) Craig Nichol (11 ran)

7,b g 11-2

Ulysses (IRE)-Last Jewel(Invincible Spirit)

(27) (Mr R M Howard)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chillingham (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Minstrel Knight (GB)	3
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Minstrel Knight (GB) 1st (15/2 11-0) S W Quinlan 13.25L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-0) Ryan Mania (11 ran)

5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Chillingham (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-13 Rated 96) Archie Young 25.88L in front of Minstrel Knight (GB) 13th (14/1 8-9 Rated 87) Connor Beasley (14 ran)

9th Nov 2024 Doncaster(1m 3f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Minstrel Knight (GB) 11th (7/1 8-6 Rated 88) Aidan Keeley 3.53L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 15th (7/1 9-5 Rated 96) Callum Rodriguez (23 ran)

Liberty Coach (GB)	1
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Liberty Coach (GB) 3rd (22/1 11-0) Craig Nichol 7.75L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-0) Ryan Mania (11 ran)

6,b g 11-2

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Baidin Fheilimi(Snurge)

(62) (Mr J Dunsby)

6,ch g 11-2

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Top Totti(Sir Harry Lewis)

ts²WS¹(32) (Fsf Racing)

2-23

5,b g 11-2

Bathyrhon (GER)-Shifra(Califet)

(36) (Martin Broughton & Friends 3)

-232

6,b g 11-2

Al Wukair (IRE)-Lucretia(Sabiango)

(37) (Oap Iv)
Rated 119

5,b g 11-2

Le Havre (IRE)-Elysian(Galileo)

(27) c² (Mr John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Liberty Coach (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Chillingham (IRE)	1
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Liberty Coach (GB) 3rd (22/1 11-0) Craig Nichol 7.75L in front of Chillingham (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-0) Ryan Mania (11 ran)

Minstrel Knight (GB)	1
27th Dec 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Minstrel Knight (GB) 1st (15/2 11-0) S W Quinlan 5.50L in front of Liberty Coach (GB) 3rd (22/1 11-0) Craig Nichol (11 ran)

5,b g 11-2

Pether's Moon (IRE)-Haafaprincess(Haafhd)

(85) (Clova Farms And Mr P D Niven)

/P7-

7,br m 10-9

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Last Campaign(Saddlers' Hall)

(520) (The Escape Artists)

4-50

7,bl m 10-9

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Supreme Gem(Supreme Leader)

hd²(32) (Dalziel Family, K Rogers, D Vowles)

U74

4,ch g 10-3

Ulysses (IRE)-Full Day(Champs Elysees)

(27) (Mr Dan Gilbert)

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Doncaster Fri 23rd Jan

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Meetmebythesea 5 11-5 Callum Pritchard 1/2Fav (B Pauling)
2024 Dysart Enos 6 11-1 P J Brennan 1/9Fav (F M O'Brien)
2023 Parramount 7 11-2 B Roberts 1/2Fav (Charlie Longsdon)
2022 Ridgeway 5 11-0 Harry Skelton 3/1 (Dan Skelton)
2021 Lunar Sovereign 5 11-11 P J Brennan 9/2 (F M O'Brien)
2020 Gaelik Coast 6 11-4 B Hughes 20/1 (Donald McCain)
2019 Constancio 6 11-4 B Hughes 5/2 (Donald McCain)
2018 Nube Negra 4 11-0 Harry Skelton 30/100Fav (Dan Skelton)
2017 Mount Mews 6 11-10 B Hughes 4/9Fav (J Jefferson)
2016 Cyrius Moriviere 6 11-7 Maurice Linehan 10/3 (B Pauling)
2015 Days Of Heaven 5 11-11 B J Geraghty 11/8 (Nicky Henderson)
2014 Pearl Castle 4 10-7 B Hughes 17/2 (J J Quinn)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

B Pauling

2025 - Meetmebythesea(1/2Fav), 2016 - Cyrius Moriviere(10/3)

Dan Skelton

2022 - Ridgeway(3/1), 2018 - Nube Negra(30/100Fav)

Donald McCain

2020 - Gaelik Coast(20/1), 2019 - Constancio(5/2)

F M O'Brien

2024 - Dysart Enos(1/9Fav), 2021 - Lunar Sovereign(9/2)

Charlie Longsdon

2023 - Parramount(1/2Fav)

J J Quinn

2014 - Pearl Castle(17/2)

J Jefferson

2017 - Mount Mews(4/9Fav)

Nicky Henderson

2015 - Days Of Heaven(11/8)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

B Hughes

2020 - Gaelik Coast(20/1), 2019 - Constancio(5/2), 2017 - Mount Mews(4/9Fav), 2014 - Pearl Castle(17/2)

Harry Skelton

2022 - Ridgeway(3/1), 2018 - Nube Negra(30/100Fav)

P J Brennan

2024 - Dysart Enos(1/9Fav), 2021 - Lunar Sovereign(9/2)

B J Geraghty

2015 - Days Of Heaven(11/8)

B Roberts

2023 - Parramount(1/2Fav)

Callum Pritchard

2025 - Meetmebythesea(1/2Fav)

Maurice Linehan

2016 - Cyrius Moriviere(10/3)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2024 - Dysart Enos(1/9Fav), 2020 - Gaelik Coast(20/1), 2019 - Constancio(5/2), 2017 - Mount Mews(4/9Fav), 2016 - Cyrius Moriviere(10/3)

5yo

2025 - Meetmebythesea(1/2Fav), 2022 - Ridgeway(3/1), 2021 - Lunar Sovereign(9/2), 2015 - Days Of Heaven(11/8)

4yo

2018 - Nube Negra(30/100Fav), 2014 - Pearl Castle(17/2)

7yo

2023 - Parramount(1/2Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Authorized (IRE)

2019 - Constancio(5/2)

Coastal Path (GB)

2020 - Gaelik Coast(20/1)

Dink (FR)

2018 - Nube Negra(30/100Fav)

Dubawi (IRE)

2021 - Lunar Sovereign(9/2)

Malinas (GER)

2024 - Dysart Enos(1/9Fav)

Montjeu (IRE)

2014 - Pearl Castle(17/2)

Mount Nelson (GB)

2023 - Parramount(1/2Fav)

Outstrip (GB)

2022 - Ridgeway(3/1)

Presenting (GB)

2017 - Mount Mews(4/9Fav)

Saint des Saints (FR)

2015 - Days Of Heaven(11/8)

Vendangeur (IRE)

2016 - Cyrius Moriviere(10/3)

Watar (IRE)

2025 - Meetmebythesea(1/2Fav)

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Probable SP 9/4 Legal Weapon, 5/2 Lasko Des Obeaux, 11/2 Minella Jury, 13/2 Minstrel Knight, 7/1 Irandando Has, 10/1 Liberty Coach, 16/1 Chillingham, 33/1 Prince Of Clova, Division Day, 50/1 Final Escape, Desertmore News, 100/1 Neeps And Tatties, Hobnail.

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