15 Jan 2026 12:15 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 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Is This For Real (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1/51-44 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Tony Bloom |
7/2 | |
| led, headed before 4th, regained lead 6th, went clear after 3 out, pushed out run-in, reduced advantage near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Madame La Papillon (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
1/58-2 / 6 |
Jump (40) | Alice Stevens | Miss C Dyson Overbury Stallions… |
13/8 | |
| midfield, headway after 5th, went second before 3 out, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, closed on winner run-in but always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 23 L |
Karma De Cotte (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
P/6PU2-4 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs J Stephen Mr P G Stephen |
200/1 | |
| held up in rear, progress 5th, shaken up before 3 out, went third 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5½ L |
Alba Crus (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
5173 / 5 |
Jump (30) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Mr Scott Turner |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, held before last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Noble George (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
225-3 / 6 |
Jump (70) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Harbour Rose Partnership |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, went past beaten rivals 3 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Siege Of Acres (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
44-764 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, minor progress after 6th, soon asked for effort and no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 26 L |
Nevershedatear (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
1-5 / 5 |
Jump (47) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Dr James Barry… |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Rupert The Prince (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
/ 4 |
Flat (98) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Riverdee Stable… |
13/2 | |
| midfield, asked for effort after 6th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 43 L |
Freddie Steady Go (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-33 / 5 |
Jump (96) | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett Castle View, A… |
6/1 | |
| midfield, raced keenly and improved into second after 3rd, took clear lead before 4th where mistake, quickly reduced advantage and headed 6th, soon weakened quickly | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Lyric (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
/ 5 |
Flat (257) | Non Runner | J & A O'Neill Mrs Fitri Hay |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Walk On Son (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
889-734 / 6 |
Jump (62) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr John R Adam |
33/1 | |
| prominent, lost place after 3rd, struggling 5th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Blazing Echo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
69 / 5 |
Jump (55) | Bruce Lynn | Eloise Quayle Mr Semore Kurdi |
400/1 | |
| raced in last, detached 3rd, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||