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Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Doncaster · 5 February 2026
  • TypeChase
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance2m7f214y
  • GoingSoft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners5
  • HandicapYes

Mumford's Magic (IRE) (11/4) won the Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Doncaster on 5 February 2026, beating Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) by 2¼ lengths under Tristan Durrell for trainer Dan Skelton. 5 ran on Soft going over 2m7f214y; the winning time was 6m 31.50s (slow by 42.50s).

Winner Mumford's Magic (IRE)
SP: 11/4 J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton O: Foxtrot Racing Mumfords Magic
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 1 Mumford's Magic (IRE) 8g Dylan Thomas (IRE) – Evesham Star (IRE) (Flemensfirth) Foxtrot Racing Mumfords Magic Settled towards back early - lost touch for a spell around the 13th - had work to do when promoted to third 4 out - closed on the front pair 2 out - moved across and hit the front after the last then kept on for the win Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton 11-12 110127B103C 6:31.50 4,767.50 11/4 4.20
2nd 3 Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) 6g Balko (FR) – Sauves La Reine (FR) (Passing Sale) David Shaw Nigel Dunnington Among the front group early - up into second 4 out - pressed the pacesetter before hitting the front 2 out - blundered at the last and quickly overtaken - unable to find more - held on for second 2¼ Theo Gillard Donald McCain 11-8 106121B102C 6:32.06 2,230.12 4/1 4.88
3rd 5 Halpha Soleil (FR) p 9g Prominent Kapgarde (FR) – Toi Et Le Soleil (FR) (Poliglote) T I S Partnership Settled second early - moved through to command 4 out - serious blunder 3 out - advantage cut back before being overtaken and dropping to third late 5½ Brian Hughes Micky Hammond 11-2 100109B98C 6:33.44 1,148.77 6/1 7.37
4th 4 Flemenstide (IRE) 11g Flemensfirth (USA) – Keep Face (FR) (Poliglote) Mrs Gemma Mcadam Shared third early - lost touch three out - dropped well back from two out - finished well beaten in 4th 57 Callum Bewley Thomas Faulkner 11-7 10589C59C 6:47.69 608.54 14/1 24.00
UR 2 Kalhandrion (FR) t 6g Petillo (FR) – Laurana I (FR) (Badolato) R Key Took up the running and established a five-length advantage after the 2nd - moving comfortably 4 out before a serious blunder sent the rider to the ground — Charlie Maggs(5) Richard Hobson 11-5 108—— — — 11/8F 2.50

Winning time 6m 31.50s (slow by 42.50s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (4 of 5 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (4 of 5 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £3.75
Tote Place £1.60 £1.90
Exacta £17.20
CSF £13.57
Trifecta £34.70

Quick answers

Who won the Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Doncaster in 2026?
Mumford's Magic (IRE) won the Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Doncaster on 5 February 2026, ridden by Tristan Durrell and trained by Dan Skelton.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase at Doncaster?
1st Mumford's Magic (IRE) (11/4), 2nd Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) (4/1), 3rd Halpha Soleil (FR) (6/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase at Doncaster?
Mumford's Magic (IRE) returned a starting price of 11/4, with a Betfair SP of 4.20.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase at Doncaster?
5 horses ran in the 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase at Doncaster.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase at Doncaster?
The winning time was 6m 31.50s (slow by 42.50s).

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