15:13 Doncaster 24 Jan 2026
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 5 run
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 4.9° - 9.0°
Rainfall: 0.30mm
Wind: 14.0 mph SE
Last Update: 24/01/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Mighty Bandit
- W/O Mighty Bandit And Milan Tino
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Milan Tino
- Insure 2 Places
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Insure 3 Places
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 105.41% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Never travelling when pulled up in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Off a short break and effective over 2m on decent ground, but a bounce back is needed and he wouldn't want soft going.
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 3 out when 17-2 at Ascot over 2m 1f (good to soft) in a chase won by Calico in November last year on his latest outing.
Never travelling when pulled up in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Off a short break and effective over 2m on decent ground, but a bounce back is needed and he wouldn't want soft going.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 5 | 5 | 20% | |
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 19 | 3 | 5 | 15.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 2 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 21 | 5 | 4 | 23.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A J Honeyball | 13 | 4 | 2 | 30.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year; mistakes, hampered when beaten, needed run down the field in Premier Handicap Chase at Ascot most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m on decent ground; capable of a big run.
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Teddy Blue when 9th of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 1f (good) in November last year.
Won this last year; mistakes, hampered when beaten, needed run down the field in Premier Handicap Chase at Ascot most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m on decent ground; capable of a big run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 5 | 3 | 20% | |
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | K Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 23 | 3 | 3 | 13% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well treated, improved a little landing a handicap by 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Newbury last time; effective 2m, acts on S and GS; good chance in this.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 3-1 in a chase at Newbury over 2m (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Highlands Legacy by 1 3/4l.
Well treated, improved a little landing a handicap by 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Newbury last time; effective 2m, acts on S and GS; good chance in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 20 | 4 | 5 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W Greatrex | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Produced best form in 11 months when beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark at Wetherby last time. Trainer in form. Effective at 2m, acts on soft and good ground, though inconsistent and tricky to win with.
Winner of two hurdle races, three chases and a point-to-point from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Third of 6 behind Traprain Law beaten 4l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 1m 7f (soft) in December last year.
Produced best form in 11 months when beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark at Wetherby last time. Trainer in form. Effective at 2m, acts on soft and good ground, though inconsistent and tricky to win with.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 24 | 5 | 5 | 20.8% | |
| Chase | 19 | 3 | 4 | 15.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kielan Woods | 18 | 4 | 5 | 22.2% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well and ran to best when landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Haydock last time. Effective at 2m, just about gets a sharp 2m4f, acts on good to soft and good ground, but revised mark demands more.
Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 6-1 in a chase at Haydock over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Taras Halls by 1 1/2l. Has also won at Kelso this season.
Travelled well and ran to best when landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Haydock last time. Effective at 2m, just about gets a sharp 2m4f, acts on good to soft and good ground, but revised mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 6 | 2 | 31.6% | |
| Chase | 14 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 5 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 15 | 4 | 3 | 26.7% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 20 | 6 | 3 | 30% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made mistakes, was outpaced and the race probably came too soon when fourth, beaten 33l, in a handicap chase at Sandown last time. Blinkers on for the first time. Effective 2m–2m4f and best on a sound surface, but needs to bounce back.
He has won four chases from 2m to 2m 3f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Vanderpoel when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Sandown over 1m 7f (good) earlier this month.
Made mistakes, was outpaced and the race probably came too soon when fourth, beaten 33l, in a handicap chase at Sandown last time. Blinkers on for the first time. Effective 2m–2m4f and best on a sound surface, but needs to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 4 | 2 | 25% | |
| Chase | 13 | 4 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Blinkers | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rex Dingle | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% |
| T | A J Honeyball | 19 | 4 | 2 | 21.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too keen and found little after a bad error when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Effective at 2m, suited by good ground, but needs to find more.
Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Etalon when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year.
Too keen and found little after a bad error when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Effective at 2m, suited by good ground, but needs to find more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 6 | 4 | 30% | |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Dylan Cunha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved, jumping much better, benefitting from pace collapse landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Ludlow last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on Hy and G; capable of better.
A winner at 12-1 in a chase at Ludlow over 2m (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Lime Drop by 1 1/4l. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Improved, jumping much better, benefitting from pace collapse landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Ludlow last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on Hy and G; capable of better.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | T R George | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES successfully made it two victories from his last three starts over 2m4f at Haydock and is just 4lb higher. Donald McCain's charge is a previous C&D winner and it would be no surprise to see him go in again. Mighty Bandit boasts an appealing profile after scoring on his second chase outing at Newbury and he is likely to have more to offer. Of the remainder, Milan Tino makes the most appeal.
Expert View Verdict
Milan Tino is almost certainly capable of better having got off the mark over fences at Ludlow last time, with his mark remaining a lowly one, but MIGHTY BANDIT has taken really well to fences with his form looking strong. Having bumped into Arkle outsider Mambonumberfive on his chasing debut at Newbury, he then showed a good attitude to beat a subsequent scorer back at the same venue last time and, provided the ground doesn't get too testing, then he's taken to follow up. Last year's winner Petit Tonnerre is next on the list although needs to leave behind his return effort.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Petit Tonnerre | 7 | 10 4 | 125 | 7-79266 | 56 days | J & A O'Neill (141 miles) | Richie McLernon | 7/ 2 | 3:49.90 | |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Gabriel's Getaway | 7 | 10 2 | 122 | 8111-43 | 38 days | A J Honeyball (251 miles) | Ben Godfrey | 12/ 1 | 3:56.15 | |
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Malystic | 9 | 12 0 | 145 | U2-42P1 | 31 days | P D Niven (64 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 12/ 1 | 3:54.46 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 78y | 3:45.37 |