Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Doncaster

14:15

Date 2026-01-23

Distance 2m3f88y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,203

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Guard Duty Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	167	h	119-23	139	145	133	22d	—	—	-16	42.3	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Placed on both starts this season; trainer won this last year and he's a major player
5	Glynn Brae Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	160	—	115-15	132	142	100	48d	—	—	+6	26.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Disappointing last time but this 6yo is 4-8 over hurdles and remains of interest
7	Ginger Mail Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	149	p	1PP-64	121	139	86	55d	—	—	+13	19.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
10yo; hasn't been at the top of his game this season but not discounted off dangerous mark
4	Fingal's Hill Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Peter Atkinson	J:Callum Bewley T:Peter Atkinson	162	p	012-11	134	139	130	223d	—	—	+16	22.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In the form of his life last March-June but returns from some time off this afternoon
NR	Dargiannini Bay J:TBC T:Harry Derham	J: T:Harry Derham	168	t	425-1P	140	139	95	55d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
11yo who won on reappearance at Uttoxeter in October but pulled up at Newbury next time
NR	Bowmore Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Charlie Longsdon	J:NON-RUNNER T:Charlie Longsdon	162	—	33-213	134	140	-	41d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	21	—	—
Arrives in good heart; stamina to prove now back up in trip but he's not ruled out
NR	Geromino Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	151	t	90/4-4	123	140	-	24d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Returned from long absence with encouraging run at Haydock and he likes it here
NR	Smokeringinthedark Bay J:TBC T:Nicky Richards	J: T:Nicky Richards	147	—	43-272	119	141	124	22d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Lightly raced 6yo who was back on song when runner-up at Musselburgh on New Year's Day

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Guard Duty	1/2	4/9	4/9
Glynn Brae	3/1	3/1	3/1
Ginger Mail	11/1	11/1	11/1
Fingal's Hill	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dargiannini	-	-	-
Bowmore	-	-	-
Geromino	-	-	-
Smokeringinthedark	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Guard Duty

42.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Glynn Brae

26.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Fingal's Hill

22.9

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Dargiannini

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bowmore

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ginger Mail

19.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2

11/1

Geromino

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Smokeringinthedark

17.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dargiannini	140	139	95
Guard Duty	139	145	133
Fingal's Hill	134	139	130
Bowmore	134	140	—
Glynn Brae	132	142	100
Geromino	123	140	—
Ginger Mail	121	139	86
Smokeringinthedark	119	141	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Guard Duty	22d ago	Fit
Smokeringinthedark	22d ago	Fit
Geromino	24d ago	Fit
Bowmore	41d ago	Fit
Glynn Brae	48d ago	Fresh
Ginger Mail	55d ago	Fresh
Dargiannini	55d ago	Fresh
Fingal's Hill	223d ago	Long break