15 Jan 2026 11:45 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Gaelic Rover (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
FF-32 / 5 |
Jump (47) | B S Hughes | Ruth Jefferson Drew & Ailsa Russell |
30/100 | |
| tracked leaders, short of room when snatched up before 3 out where switched right, led still going well after 3 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 10 L |
Roarin' Success (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) |
6 / 6 |
Flat (83), Jump (18) |
Charlie Maggs | D McCain Jnr Hale Racing, Lyle… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, went second before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Who's Glen (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
3 / 5 |
Flat (100), Jump (24) |
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Nigel Dunnington… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leader, shaken up before 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4¼ L |
Intenzo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
0-3 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford R J Baines |
100/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
So Proud (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1 / 5 |
Jump (250) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills |
10/3 | |
| midfield, progress to challenge 3 out, soon asked for effort, plugged on | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 11 L |
Midnight Bella (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
580 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith G R Orchard And… |
80/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4th, struggling after 6th, soon no threat | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Swingforthefence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
3- / 5 |
Jump (279) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Miss C Dolan |
40/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Berwick Law (FR) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
57 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Craig Nichol | I Jardine Mr Raymond Anderson… |
250/1 | |
| held up in rear, no impression from 6th | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 8 L |
Takeyoutotheisland (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
54 / 6 |
Jump (32) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Katie And Brian… |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, beaten from 6th | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Made All (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
7 / 5 |
Flat (82), Jump (41) |
Tom Midgley | S England Made Profiles Ltd |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, went past beaten rivals after 6th, never involved | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Big Jon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
67 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Miss Maria D Myco |
150/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
1 |
| 18 L |
Art Dancer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
33 / 5 |
Jump (41) | William Maggs | C Grant Mr G F White |
80/1 | |
| midfield, detached 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||