'He pulverised them' - Four Willie Mullins novice hurdlers to back at Cheltenham
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DONCASTER
23 January 2026
Friday 23rd January
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Virgin Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 88y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Rathkenny
Selected at:
12/1
Rathkenny won the second of his two starts in point-to-points and left a good impression when winning a Uttoxeter bumper in November. He’s better than he showed over hurdles at Fontwell last time out and the longer trip is likely to suit.
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12/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 8/15 | A Likeable Rogue (7¾L) | 11/1 | - | 94 |
57
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-11 | 7/12 | Old Clayesmorian (16L) | 16/1 | - | 98 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 5/8 | Axel Bleue (34L) | 4/1 | - | 64 |
250-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 3MdH | 11-2 | 6/7 | Marsiac (33L) | 22/1 | - | 92 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 10/12 | At The Oche (16L) | 9/2 | - | 81 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 5/16 | Precious Metal (6L) | 11/1 | - | 92 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 43yNHF | 11-0 | 2/8 | Cedar Creek (½L) | 3/1 | - | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)
226
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Crystal Island (18½L) | 9/2 | 118 | 109 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 21f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 | 2/6 | Sogna In Grande (¾L) | 5/6F | - | 113 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-2 | 2/10 | Starzand (1½L) | 15/2 | - | 110 |
53
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 t | 3/9 | Atlantic Lad (1L) | 7/4 | - | 111 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 5/14 | Kocktail Bleu (20L) | 16/5 | - | 96 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
64
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Swindon Village (47L) | 40/1 | - | 79 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/10 | Rocking Man (27L) | 28/1 | - | 93 |
612-45
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2MdH | 11-7 t | 5/7 | Step Ahead (15½L) | 7/2 | - | 108 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 t | 4/9 | Klimt Madrik (15½L) | 10/1 | - | 110 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NHF | 11-9 t | 2/10 | Is This For Real (¾L) | 5/4F | - | 102 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 t | 1/7 | Japetus (3¼L) | 2/1 | - | 102 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 t1 | 6/10 | Hurricane Pat (21L) | 11/2 | - | 94 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
2/0-4P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-1 | PU/12 | Crystal Island () | 33/1 | - | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/6 | Minella Marathon (6¼L) | 13/2 | - | 96 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-4 | 13/14 | Destination Dubai (44L) | 11/1 | - | 79 |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-9 | 2/12 | Good And Clever (12L) | 15/8F | - | 106 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-4 | 1/12 | Barrons Land (2¼L) | 6/5F | - | 105 |
23/
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 647
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 3/6 | As Legends Have It (5¾L) | 2/1 | - | 101 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 2/4 | Devon Dude (¾L) | 4/5F | - | 104 |
6-7U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | UR/4 | Real Quartz () | 11/2 | - | 100 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/8 | Fortune Timmy (31L) | 25/1 | - | 88 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-3 | 6/10 | The Blue Room (8L) | 10/1 | - | 94 |
436
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/11 | Laguna Beach (52L) | 22/1 | - | 73 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 3/8 | Closutton (11½L) | 7/2 | - | 101 |
| 28 May 25 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 4/12 | Strong Link (7¾L) | 18/1 | - | 108 |
13
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 3/4 | Fortune Timmy (32L) | 11/4 | - | 92 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/4 | Eastern Fire (8½L) | 4/6F | - | 99 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 398
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 11-2 | 10/12 | Glancing Jack (31L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (38%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
98-533
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 123
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Crystal Island (7¼L) | 10/1 | - | 121 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 10-13 | 3/15 | Act Of Innocence (12½L) | 28/1 | - | 115 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 5/11 | Captain Hugo (17½L) | 50/1 | - | 106 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-7 | 8/11 | Sober Glory (23L) | 25/1 | - | 97 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 11-2 | 9/14 | Windbeneathmywings (23L) | 50/1 | - | 106 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 3NHF | 10-3 | 2/9 | Thistle Be The One (1¾L) | 11/1 | - | 94 |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 West Hill Verde,
4/1 Kiwi Rush,
9/2 Dig Deep,
5/1 Hardly Surprising,
Mulinas,
10/1 Rathkenny,
14/1 Name Me Nicely,
20/1 Danger Nap,
33/1 Agent Argylle,
Berks And Bucks,
Kastellion,
Les's Destiny Star,
50/1 Passing Diamond,
100/1 Scrumpyjack,
Tierbay
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