Result · Doncaster · Saturday 8 November 2025

11:37 Doncaster result: Lir Speciale wins the Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap

Class 47f6y flatGoing Heavy21 ranTime 1m 31.80sWinner's prize £11,515

Winner

6yo gelding · 9-1 · jockey claims 7lb
Jockey Conor Whiteley · Trainer Brian Ellison
Owner Kristian Strangeway · By Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Ma Bella Paola (FR)

11/2Starting price

Lir Speciale won the 11:37 at Doncaster on Saturday 8 November 2025, beating Golden Pharaoh by ½ length. Ridden by Conor Whiteley for trainer Brian Ellison, the six-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 7f6y on heavy ground in 1m 31.80s. Rainbow Nebula was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 16/1.

11:37 Doncaster full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Lir Speciale (IRE) 6yo · 9-1 · claim 7lb	Conor Whiteley Brian Ellison	—	11/2	77
2	Golden Pharaoh (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 · p · claim 5lb	Kyle McHugh Scott Dixon	½ l	16/1	72
3	Rainbow Nebula (FR) 3yo · 9-9 · p	Ethan Tindall Richard Fahey	2½ l	16/1	79
4	Eminency (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 · ht	Jack Dace Stuart Williams	4¼ l	25/1	82
5	Ata Rangi (IRE) 4yo · 10-3	Ashley Lewis Ed Walker	1¼ l	16/1	86
6	Look Back Smiling (IRE) 5yo · 8-13 · claim 5lb	Alfie Gee Gemma Tutty	¾ l	5/1J	73
7	It Just Takes Time (IRE) 7yo · 10-1	Jack Nicholls Mark Walford	2¾ l	11/1	84
8	Edgewater Drive (IRE) 4yo · 8-6 · t · claim 5lb	Lillie Dingle Wilf Storey	1¼ l	33/1	66
9	Flying Fletcher (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · claim 5lb	Alfie Redman Richard Fahey	½ l	18/1	74
10	Quest For Fun (GB) 7yo · 9-10 · t · claim 3lb	Jake Dickson Tim Easterby	1¾ l	14/1	82
11	United Approach (IRE) 5yo · 9-11 · claim 5lb	Donagh Murphy Jamie Osborne	¾ l	33/1	85
12	Tolstoy (IRE) 6yo · 9-12	Shay Farmer Brian Ellison	¼ l	22/1	81
13	Flag Of St George (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 · b · claim 3lb	Alexandra Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam	¼ l	14/1	84
14	Shazani (FR) 3yo · 9-4	Taryn Langley Roy Bowring	¼ l	7/1	74
15	Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 8yo · 9-13 · tb	Julian Pietropaolo P F O'Donnell	¾ l	22/1	82
16	Talis Evolvere (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 · claim 5lb	Toby Moore Richard Hannon	1 l	10/1	87
17	Zowal (FR) 3yo · 9-5 · claim 5lb	Harry Smith John & Sean Quinn	7½ l	40/1	80
18	Blazing Son (GB) 7yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb	Matthew Lloyd Slater Bryan Smart	1½ l	50/1	77
19	Mostar Dreams (IRE) 4yo · 10-0	Lauren Young Adrian Paul Keatley	2 l	20/1	83
20	Terries Royale (GB) 5yo · 9-1 · p	Mason Paetel Michael Appleby	7 l	5/1J	70
21	La Ferveur (GB) 3yo · 9-10	Elizabeth Gale Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	¾ l	80/1	80

Doncaster 11:37 returns

Tote win£7.40Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.40 £4.80 £5.50Per £1 stake

Exacta£155.301st and 2nd in order

CSF£94.59Computer straight forecast

Tricast£1417.351st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£2180.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

11:37 Doncaster result: FAQs

Who won the 11:37 at Doncaster on Saturday 8 November 2025?

Lir Speciale, ridden by Conor Whiteley and trained by Brian Ellison, at a starting price of 11/2.

What was the winning time?

1m 31.80s over 7f6y on heavy ground.

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