Full Result 4.20 Doncaster | 13 March 2026

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m4f181yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £4,066.37 2nd £1,871.10 3rd £935.55 4th £468.16 5th £233.31

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Saracen Beau (IRE) 5/2F Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	7	120	120	96	128	–
gr g Mount Nelson - Caroline Fontenail (IRE) (Kaldounevees)
Held up in rear, smooth headway on inner before 2 out, led going easily before last, pushed out final 110yds, readily (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

2 3¾	3. Joltin N Jiving (IRE) 7/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	1111 w² t¹	117	89	118	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Drumderry (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led, good jump 2nd, pushed along against near rail before 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no match for winner (op 11/2)

3 2¼ [6]	6. Ballygeary (IRE) 28/1 William Maggs ⁵ Mike Sowersby	William Maggs ⁵ Mike Sowersby	9	110 w² t	111	81	110	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sweet Poli (IRE) (Poliglote)
Held up in last, some headway before 2 out, bit short of room after 2 out, soon switched left, went third before last, not pace to challenge (op 25/1)

4 6½ [12½]	4. Bitsnbuckles (IRE) 12/1 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	8	113 t	112	76	105	–
b g Well Chosen - Smart Annie (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Prominent, hit 2nd, weakened after 2 out

5 11 [23½]	5. Yealand (IRE) 11/2 Benjamin Macey ⁵ Gary Hanmer	Benjamin Macey ⁵ Gary Hanmer	7	111 p	112	65	93	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Jane Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 3 out, soon struggling, no chance before 2 out (op 7/1 and tchd 15/2)

6 ¾ [24¼]	2. Meatloaf (FR) 16/5 Freddie Keighley ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Keighley ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	116	117	69	98	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Jane (GER) (Samum)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly after final fence; vet had nothing to report) (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

7 5 [29¼]	7. Shotgun Rider (IRE) 5/1 Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5	1011 t	108	55	84	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - The Brock Inn (IRE) (Stowaway)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, weakened quickly after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)

7 ran Off time: 4:21:28 Winning time: 5m 19.46s (slow by 25.46s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Anthony Peter Fowler (Saracen Beau) 1st breeder: James Reeves
2nd owner: Craig & Laura Buckingham (Joltin N Jiving)
3rd owner: A Waite (Ballygeary)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £3 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £12.59 Trifecta: £160

4:20 Doncaster 13 Mar 2026

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)