Newcastle
12:15
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Newcastle Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.90 Place: £1.40 £1.70 £24.40 Exacta: £13.30 Trifecta: £811.80
Non-Runners: Lyric (self certificate, off feed)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Led early - headed before 4th - led again 4 out - clear before 2 out - good jump last - ridden and reduced lead run-in - always doing enough
5 G Good Fergal O'Brien 162 lbs 7/2 Won
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2nd
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders before 4th - went second before 3 out - chased clear leader before 2 out - kept on well run-in - no match for winner(op 5/4 tchd 6/4)
5 M AVG Claire Dyson 152 lbs 13/8F 2.5
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3rd
In touch with leaders - went third after 3 out - weakened before last(op 125/1)
5 G Poor Jackie Stephen 162 lbs 200/1 23
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4th
Prominent - lost third after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(tchd 9/2)
4 G AVG Warren Greatrex 162 lbs 4/1 5.5
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5th
Towards rear - struggling after 5th - rallied and some headway from 3 out - never dangerous (jockey said - regarding the running and riding - that his instructions were to drop in and settle the gelding - as the gelding had previously raced keenly and to do his best. he explained that his mount relaxed well and having jumped the first two flights of hurdles - the gelding then came off the bridle due to the strong gallop and became slightly detached. he then added that the gelding made a couple of errors at the first two hurdles in the back straight - before latching on to the main body of runners as they entered the home straight - it was at this point he felt he was only staying on at the same pace passing tired horse and - in his opinion - had obtained the best possible placing)
5 G Poor Jennie Candlish 162 lbs 20/1 1
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6th
In rear - steady headway from 5th - in touch with leaders 4 out - weakened gradually from 3 out(op 100/1)
4 G Poor Donald McCain 162 lbs 80/1 3.5
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7th
Towards rear - some headway 4 out - lost ground quickly before 3 out - tailed off(op 50/1 and tchd 66/1)
4 F Poor Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 155 lbs 40/1 26
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8th
Prominent on outer - lost ground when jumped left 4th - reminder after 5th - lost ground quickly after 4 out - tailed off(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 9/1)
3 G AVG Rebecca Menzies 149 lbs 13/2 3.5
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9th
Didn't jump well - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - led and went clear before 4th - mistake and much reduced lead 5th - headed 4 out - lost ground quickly before 3 out - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/1)
4 G AVG Susan Corbett 159 lbs 6/1 43
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99th
Prominent on inner - lost ground and dropped to midfield before 4th - lost touch before 4 out - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (vet reported gelding was showing signs of post-race heat stress)(op 22/1 tchd 40/1)
5 G Poor Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 162 lbs 33/1 -
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99th
Didn't jump well - always behind - tailed off from 3rd - pulled up before 4 out(op 250/1)
4 G Poor Eloise Quayle 162 lbs 400/1 -
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