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2 13:55 Doncaster 28 Feb 2026

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2m 78y Chase: good-good to soft in places; hurdle: good to soft-good in places

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R P McLernon
N P Mulholland
Star rating: 3
3P-13P5 9 12-0 150 t h
D G HG
Sam Twiston-Davies
A J Honeyball
Star rating: 4
3124-3P 9 11-12 148 t
CD G HG Cl Hcp
James Bowen
W Greatrex
Star rating: 4
P0/P-211 6 11-6 142
CD G Cl
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Star rating: 5
269-331 8 10-10 132
D G Cl
Toby Wynne
O Greenall & J Guerriero
Star rating: 3
22-6660 9 10-8 130 t v1
CD G HG Cl Hcp
Rex Dingle
A J Honeyball
Star rating: 2
224U43 9 10-4 126 t b
CD G HG Cl Hcp
Verdict

MIGHTY BANDIT has improved with each chase start to date and the way he recovered from a bad mistake three out over C&D to go on and win by eight lengths was impressive. An 8lb rise will no doubt make life tougher, but he remains open to further progress and should prove a tough nut to crack. Queens Gamble beat a useful rival in Bluey at Wincanton, but whether the latter ran up to her best is up for debate. The rest all arrive with questions to answer, but last year's winner Brookie is respected.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 9 Brookie 8 10 3 130 14P-173 64 days A J Honeyball (251 miles) Ben Godfrey 11/ 2 3:53.60
2024 Good to Soft 5 Homme Public 7 10 12 139 20-0112 71 days O Greenall & J Guerriero (98 miles) Henry Brooke 3/ 1 4:12.55
2023 Good 5 Calico 7 11 9 137 6-22412 21 days D Skelton (120 miles) Bridget Andrews 11/ 4 3:56.98
2022 Soft 6 Bun Doran 11 10 9 131 0-43424 28 days T R George (156 miles) Ciaran Gethings 11/ 2 4:08.80
2021 Good 7 Getaway Trump 8 11 12 140 314132 28 days P F Nicholls (209 miles) Lorcan Williams 11/ 2 3:56.10
2020 Heavy 7 Gino Trail 13 10 11 146 2322P-P 126 days F O'Brien (141 miles) Paddy Brennan 9/ 2 4:20.80
2019 Good 6 Movie Legend 9 10 13 130 122321 11 days L Wadham (128 miles) Leighton Aspell 3/ 1 3:56.60
2017 Soft 6 San Benedeto 6 11 12 145 423U31 27 days P F Nicholls (209 miles) Nick Scholfield 10/ 3 4:08.20
2016 Soft 5 Upsilon Bleu 8 11 12 140 223-965 49 days Miss P Robson (137 miles) J Reveley 10/ 3 4:09.42
2015 Good 6 Dresden 7 10 12 130 6-5F622 17 days Henry Oliver (145 miles) James Davies 5/ 2 3:55.50

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 DNF 3
2024 4 2
2023 1, 2 1
2022 3 3
2021 DNF 4
2020 4 2
2019 3 3
2017 4 2
2016 2 2

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 78y 3:45.37