Full Result 3.40 Doncaster | 28 February 2026

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m128yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,330.42 2nd £1,992.60 3rd £996.30 4th £498.56 5th £248.46

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Caramelo Rapido (IRE) 11/4 James Bowen Mark Walford	James Bowen Mark Walford	7	117	98	33	103	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Capuccina (FR) (Lavirco)
Prominent, dropped to rear after 1st, headway 3rd, pushed along 2 out, led then hung left before last, ridden out run-in (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the yards performance has started to improve) (op 7/2)

2 3¾	2. The Resdev Tyke 5/2 Tom Midgley ³ Michael & David Easterby	Tom Midgley ³ Michael & David Easterby	5	1111	105	35	106	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Bella (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Prominent, challenging 2 out, weakened gradually run-in (op 2/1)

3 5 [8¾]	6. Animato 28/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	7	116 tp	97	21	93	–
ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Blithe (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, soon prominent, left in lead 3rd, faced challenge 2 out, lost two places and no extra before last

4 4¼ [13]	10. Yummy (IRE) 15/2 Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	5	105	82	–	76	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Mujdeya (Linamix)
In rear, hampered 3rd, headway 4th, outpaced and not fluent 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 5/1)

5 40 [53]	7. Prized Jet (IRE) 22/1 Ian Power Jennie Candlish	Ian Power Jennie Candlish	6	112 h	93	–	45	–
b m Jet Away - Keeping The Dream (IRE) (Arcadio)
Always behind, lost touch before 2 out (op 33/1)

6 13 [66]	8. New Invention (IRE) 28/1 Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	1010 tp	87	–	26	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Liss A Chroi (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 2nd, weakened before 2 out

UR	4. Captain Cool (IRE) 7/4F Luke Scott ³ Jennie Candlish	Luke Scott ³ Jennie Candlish	6	117 t	101	–	–	–
b g Jet Away - Legal Proceedings (IRE) (Witness Box)
Led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

7 ran Off time: 3:40:17 Winning time: 4m 21.03s (slow by 32.03s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Chevington (unsuitable ground), Romancier (unsuitable ground), Tilehurst (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Sheree Tucker (Caramelo Rapido) 1st breeder: Cyril O'Hara
2nd owner: Resdev & Partner (The Resdev Tyke)
3rd owner: Jean Allen (Animato)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2 £1.90 Ex: £12.90 CSF: £10.25 Tricast: £146.92 Trifecta: £104.70

3:40 Doncaster 28 Feb 2026

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle