Full Result 2.50 Doncaster | 23 January 2026

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f88yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jamaicaine (FR) 5/6F Harry Atkins ⁷ Neil Mulholland	Harry Atkins ⁷ Neil Mulholland	7	117 7	93	94	98	–
gr m Martinborough (JPN) - Desideria (FR) (Al Namix)
Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway and pressed leader before 2 out, led and faced challenge before last, headed after last, rallied and led again towards finish (op Evens tchd 5/4)

2 nk	2. Vanilla Dancer 11/1 Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	7	1112 w²	91	91	96	–
b m Dragon Dancer - Vanilla Delight (IRE) (Orpen)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, pressed winner before last, led after last, kept on but headed towards finish (op 9/1)

3 8 [8¼]	10. Joto 7/2 Charlie Maggs ⁵ John Dawson	Charlie Maggs ⁵ John Dawson	6	106 t	76	68	73	–
b m Dragon Dancer - Mcgregor's Cottage (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Midfield, not fluent 3 out, headway and led narrowly before 2 out, headed and switched left before last, no extra run-in (op 5/1 tchd 16/5)

4 1 [9¼]	4. Somebodycomegether 10/1 Aaron Anderson ⁵ Jessica Bedi	Aaron Anderson ⁵ Jessica Bedi	6	114 tp	88	79	83	–
gr m Outstrip - Absent Amy (IRE) (Redback)
Led, headed before 2 out, no extra after last (tchd 9/1)

5 17 [26¼]	5. Anamanda (FR) 22/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	117 p	86	59	64	–
gr m Reliable Man - Anyana (Nathaniel)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakened before last (op 12/1)

6 4 [30¼]	9. The Last Drop (IRE) 14/1 Finn Lambert ³ Richard Phillips	Finn Lambert ³ Richard Phillips	7	109	77	46	52	–
b m Mahler - Western Garden (IRE) (Westerner)
In rear, not fluent 5th, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last (op 16/1)

PU	12. Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 200/1 Conor Rabbitt ³ Peter Winks	Conor Rabbitt ³ Peter Winks	9	105 1	73	–	–	–
b m Poet's Voice - Tidal Moon (Sea The Stars)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly and detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 125/1)

PU	3. Little Soiree (IRE) 80/1 Beau Morgan ⁵ Olly Williams	Beau Morgan ⁵ Olly Williams	8	116	90	–	–	–
gr m Vendangeur (IRE) - Turmoss (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 66/1)

PU	8. Lillistar 12/1 Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	6	113	82	–	–	–
gr m Zoustar (AUS) - Langlauf (USA) (Raven's Pass)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last (op 10/1)

PU	11. Genies Girl (IRE) 22/1 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	7	109	74	–	–	–
b m Sageburg (IRE) - Cognitive (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, weakening when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last (op 16/1)

PU	6. Keep It Cool (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies James Owen	Sam Twiston-Davies James Owen	6	117 p	86	–	–	–
b m Gamut (IRE) - Kalanosa (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Towards rear, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 16/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:32 Winning time: 4m 56.11s (slow by 24.11s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Snapaudaciaheros (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Jamaicaine) 1st breeder: Guy Cherel
2nd owner: Garry Thexton & Chris Grant (Vanilla Dancer)
3rd owner: Mrs D W Davenport (Joto)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £2.60 £1.40 Ex: £11.40 CSF: £11.33 Tricast: £27.23 Trifecta: £54

2:50 Doncaster 23 Jan 2026

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle