Result · Doncaster · Friday 27 February 2026

2:50 Doncaster result: Tormund Giantsbane wins the Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 33m84y hurdleGoing Good To Soft4 ranTime 6m 10.23sWinner's prize £8,483
Tormund Giantsbane silks
Winner

Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)

6yo gelding · 11-11
Jockey Harry Skelton · Trainer Dan Skelton
Owner Cherry Knoll Farm M Ward D Skelton · By Mount Nelson (GB) out of Roc N Roe (IRE)

13/8Starting price

Tormund Giantsbane won the 2:50 at Doncaster on Friday 27 February 2026, beating the Evens favourite Quay Item by 24 lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the six-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 3m84y on good to soft ground in 6m 10.23s. Sleedagh was a further 27 lengths back in third at 9/2. Non-finishers: Sunset Boulevard (pulled up). Breezethroughlife (self certificate) was a non-runner.

2:50 Doncaster full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Tormund Giantsbane silks
 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton — 13/8 123
2
Quay Item silks
Quay Item (IRE) 6yo · 11-11
 Freddie Gordon Nicky Henderson 24 l EvensFAV 124
3
Sleedagh silks
Sleedagh (IRE) 6yo · 11-5
 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 27 l 9/2 118
PU
Sunset Boulevard silks
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 6yo · 11-11 · Pulled up
 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams — 66/1 —

Non-runner: Breezethroughlife (self certificate)

Doncaster 2:50 returns

Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.74Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£4.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:50 Doncaster result: FAQs

Who won the 2:50 at Doncaster on Friday 27 February 2026?

Tormund Giantsbane, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 13/8.

Did the favourite win?

No. Quay Item, the Evens favourite, finished second, 24 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

6m 10.23s over 3m84y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Breezethroughlife (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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