DONCASTER · 15:40 · 2026-02-28

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m128y · Hurdle · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-105 · Soft · Turf · 7 ran · 3 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			CARAMELO RAPIDO (IRE)No. 5 · 37 days since last runJ: James BowenT: Mark WalfordSettled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 3rd - pressed for effort after the second-last - hit the front before the final flight and stayed on strongly to score	7	11-7	98	11/4	4.20
23.75L	3.75		THE RESDEV TYKE (GB)No. 2 · 43 days since last runJ: Tom MidgleyT: Michael & David EasterbyHeld a forward spot early - hampered at the 3rd and scratchy over 2 out - pushed along to press the leader before the last - stayed on but outpaced by winner	5	11-11	105	5/2	4.20
38.75L	8.75		ANIMATO (GB)tpNo. 6 · 24 days since last runJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCainHandy early - hit front 3rd before losing advantage approaching final flight - stayed on steadily to finish 3rd	7	11-6	97	28/1	45.22
413L	13		YUMMY (IRE)No. 10 · 43 days since last runJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan SkeltonSettled in the pack - baulked at the 3rd and stumbled two out - pressed for a challenge but found little finished 4th	5	10-5	82	15/2	11.00
553L	53		PRIZED JET (IRE)hNo. 7 · 24 days since last runJ: I. J. PowerT: Jennie CandlishSettled just off the pace early - lost ground before 2 out - well beaten at the finish	6	11-2	93	22/1	30.22
666L	66		NEW INVENTION (IRE)tpNo. 8 · 23 days since last runJ: Toby WynneT: Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroHeld up in the pack - pushed along approaching two out - dropped away quickly after	6	10-10	87	28/1	30.23
UR			CAPTAIN COOL (IRE)tNo. 4 · 28 days since last runJ: Luke ScottT: Jennie CandlishDisputed the front - fell foul of a mistake and lost pilot 3rd	6	11-7	101	7/4 F	2.75

Non-runners: CHEVINGTON (unsuitable ground), ROMANCIER (unsuitable ground), TILEHURST (unsuitable ground)