Newcastle
13:05
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.70 Place: £1.10 £1.10 £3.70 Exacta: £2.60 Trifecta: £10.10
Non-Runners: Ayyadieh (unsuitable ground), Bollin Skittle (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - smooth headway before 3 out - led and going best before 2 out - shaken up before last - pushed out run-in - readily(op 4/5)
6 G Elite Ben Pauling 158 lbs 4/6F Won
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2nd
In touch with leaders - outpaced before 3 out - rallied from 2 out - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 13/8)
4 G Poor Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 161 lbs 7/4 6
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3rd
Led - headed before 2 out - no chance with winner from last - lost second final 110yds(op 25/1)
5 G Poor Ryan Potter 158 lbs 18/1 .5
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4th
Prominent - weakened gradually from 2 out(op 8/1)
5 G Poor Jackie Stephen 161 lbs 7/1 3.5
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5th
Took keen hold - midfield - brief headway before 3 out - weakened from 2 out
4 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 161 lbs 50/1 20
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6th
Towards rear - some headway after 4 out - weakened from 2 out(op 66/1)
5 G Poor Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 161 lbs 100/1 0.3
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7th
Novicey jumping - in rear throughout - tailed off before 3 out(op 18/1)
4 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 161 lbs 25/1 6.5
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8th
Towards rear throughout - lost touch from 4 out - tailed off(tchd 300/1)
4 G Poor Eloise Quayle 161 lbs 250/1 4.75
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9th
Midfield - lost ground after 4 out - tailed off from 3 out(op 150/1)
4 G Poor Patrick Morris 161 lbs 200/1 1
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10th
In rear throughout - tailed off from 4 out(op 40/1)
4 G Poor Iain Jardine 161 lbs 66/1 3
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11th
Novicey jumping - prominent - lost ground quickly after 4 out - slow jump 3 out - soon eased - tailed off(op 33/1)
4 G Poor Paul Robson 161 lbs 40/1 21
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12th
Unseated rider in paddock - in rear - struggling when mistake 5th - soon reminders - tailed off before 4 out(op 80/1)
5 G Poor Donald Whillans 161 lbs 125/1 10
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