14:30 Doncaster 28 Feb 2026
Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £36,421 - 8 ran
midfield, improved into second 12th, closed on leader 4 out, led 2 out, pushed clear before last, eased down near finish, easily
led, went clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, soon ridden, pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, plugged on, no chance with easy winner
wore red hood to post, midfield, went third before 4 out, pushed along after 4 out, lost third before 2 out, left in third last, no impression
chased along start, raced in last, struggling 8th, pulled up after 8th
midfield, detached 14th, rallied into third before 2 out, about to challenge for second when unseated rider last
held up in touch, struggling 10th, pushed along after 14th, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, dropped to rear 7th, detached after 8th, pulled up before 9th
prominent, pushed along and lost place after 13th, soon held, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £37.62 (6, 10) |
| Tricast | £128.58 (6, 10, 7) |
| Win | £6.00 (6) |
| Place | £2.20 (6), £2.30 (10), £1.50 (7) |
| Swinger | £2.20 (6, 7), £7.10 (6, 10), £5.40 (7, 10) |
| Exacta | £40.30 (6, 10) |
| Trifecta | £118.70 (6, 10, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 28th Feb 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Moroder | 11 | 10 7 | 125 | 7852-P4 | 111 days | J W Mullins (196 miles) | James Best | 33/ 1 | 6:20.00 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Does He Know | 9 | 12 0 | 149 | F13-P45 | 21 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (141 miles) | David Bass | 20/ 1 | 7:09.55 | |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Moroder | 9 | 10 2 | 131 | 1111-P0 | 30 days | J W Mullins (196 miles) | James Best | 18/ 1 | 6:23.57 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Undersupervision | 6 | 10 11 | 132 | 2-2F364 | 28 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (141 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 2 | 6:47.11 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Red Infantry | 11 | 10 2 | 129 | U75-P06 | 10 days | Ian Williams (105 miles) | Charlie Todd | 8/ 1 | 6:32.10 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Captain Chaos | 9 | 10 13 | 134 | 6-6P2P2 | 49 days | D Skelton (120 miles) | Harry Skelton | 9/ 2 | 7:07.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Chidswell | 10 | 10 4 | 127 | 33P-531 | 48 days | N G Richards (133 miles) | Craig Nichol | 18/ 1 | 6:29.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Definitly Red | 8 | 11 0 | 149 | F1-131U | 42 days | B Ellison (64 miles) | Danny Cook | 7/ 2 | 6:39.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | The Last Samuri | 8 | 11 6 | 149 | 1U12-31 | 69 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (141 miles) | David Bass | 2/ 1 | 6:40.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Wayward Prince | 11 | 10 2 | 124 | P7F-6PP | 20 days | Mrs H Parrott (146 miles) | Robert Dunne | 25/ 1 | 6:24.80 | |
| 2014 | Good | 12 | Night In Milan | 8 | 10 12 | 136 | 1-2301P | 35 days | K G Reveley (94 miles) | J Reveley | 14/ 1 | 6:24.10 | |
| 2013 | Good | 12 | Quentin Collonges | 9 | 10 0 | 127 | 212P-77 | 49 days | H D Daly (129 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 15/ 2 | 6:25.90 | |
| 2012 | Good | 6 | Ikorodu Road | 9 | 10 0 | 131 | 3-0P522 | 45 days | M Sheppard (136 miles) | Charlie Poste | 3/ 1 | 6:19.80 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Always Right | 9 | 10 10 | 130 | F011-21 | 16 days | J Wade (95 miles) | J Reveley | 9/ 2 | 6:11.72 | |
| 2010 | Good | 15 | Wogan | 10 | 10 2 | 129 | 2FU1-21 | 36 days | N J Henderson (167 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 5/ 1 | 6:17.87 | |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 8 | Out The Black | 11 | 10 0 | 130 | U1-5254 | 70 days | P Hobbs & J White (240 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 11/ 2 | 6:24.50 | |
| 2008 | Good | 7 | Cloudy Lane | 8 | 11 9 | 152 | 01B-511 | 21 days | D McCain Jnr (85 miles) | J Maguire | 10/ 3 | 6:39.50 |
