Result · Doncaster · Friday 27 February 2026

3:57 Doncaster result: Swift Jet wins the Virgin Bet Doncaster Handicap Hurdle

Class 53m84y hurdleGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 6m 33.18sWinner's prize £3,248
Swift Jet silks
Winner

Swift Jet (IRE)

8yo gelding · 11-10 · cheekpieces
Jockey Harry Bannister · Trainer Richard Phillips
Owner Halsall Jensen Lukas Purves · By Jet Away (GB) out of April Joy (IRE)

22/1Starting price

Swift Jet won the 3:57 at Doncaster on Friday 27 February 2026, beating Scairp Dubh by 14 lengths. Ridden by Harry Bannister for trainer Richard Phillips, the eight-year-old was sent off at 22/1 and covered the 3m84y on good to soft ground in 6m 33.18s. Geordie Night was a further 3¼ lengths back in third at 18/1. Non-finishers: Pooroldmackley (fell), Mr Griffiths (fell). Be The Difference (vet's certificate, lame), Jonquilla (unsuitable ground), Star Vantage (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

3:57 Doncaster full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Swift Jet silks
Swift Jet (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · p
Harry Bannister Richard Phillips — 22/1 100
2
Scairp Dubh silks
Scairp Dubh (GB) 6yo · 10-12 · claim 5lb
Jack Power Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 14 l 6/1 93
3
Geordie Night silks
Geordie Night (GB) 7yo · 11-1 · t · claim 5lb
Tom Broughton Nick Kent 3¼ l 18/1 96
4
Les's Destiny Star silks
Les's Destiny Star (IRE) 7yo · 11-9 · t
Kielan Woods Ben Pauling 40 l 16/1 99
5
Highbury Hill silks
Highbury Hill (GB) 5yo · 11-10
Bryan Carver Nigel Hawke 30 l 8/1 100
F
Pooroldmackley silks
Pooroldmackley (IRE) 7yo · 10-4 · claim 7lb · Fell
Miss Eleanor Williams Evan Williams — 40/1 87
F
Mr Griffiths silks
Mr Griffiths (FR) 6yo · 11-4 · Fell
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill — 4/11FAV 94

Non-runners: Be The Difference (vet's certificate, lame), Jonquilla (unsuitable ground), Star Vantage (unsuitable ground)

Doncaster 3:57 returns

Tote win£28.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£6.10 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£1911st and 2nd in order
CSF£146.81Computer straight forecast
Tricast£2446.531st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£2686.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:57 Doncaster result: FAQs

Who won the 3:57 at Doncaster on Friday 27 February 2026?

Swift Jet, ridden by Harry Bannister and trained by Richard Phillips, at a starting price of 22/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Mr Griffiths, the 4/11 favourite, fell.

What was the winning time?

6m 33.18s over 3m84y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Be The Difference (vet's certificate, lame), Jonquilla (unsuitable ground), Star Vantage (unsuitable ground). 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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