15 Jan 2026 13:25 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 4f 62y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
- |
Lewisham Grove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F5-5622 / 5 |
Jump (62) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Split The G Partnership |
9/4 | ||
| tracked leaders, pushed along to lead after 2 out, went clear run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
2¼ L |
Loulou Madrik (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F745-84 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Charlotte Jones | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… |
125/1 | ||
| midfield, headway into second 7th, ridden before 2 out where briefly lead, soon headed, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
7½ L |
Port Station (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
2-432 / 6 |
Jump (46) | B S Hughes | I Jardine Mr Darrell Torrens |
9/1 | ||
| midfield, progress before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, mistake last, went third near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
1¾ L |
Chemoulin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5 / 6 |
Jump (42) | David Bass | C E Longsdon Mrs S Longsdon |
16/1 | ||
| prominent, led 7th, shaken up before 3 out, headed 2 out, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
7 L |
Daly Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
23-2 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Dr James Barry… |
10/3 | ||
| midfield, pushed along after 7th, went moderate fifth after 3 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
6th |
16 |
1½ L |
Tantivy Vavoom (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
1P-7 / 6 |
Jump (63) | Theo Gillard | Ruth Jefferson Stargazer Racing |
150/1 | ||
| midfield, dropped to rear after 7th, never a danger | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
1¼ L |
Shinealight (IRE) (filly, black, 11 3) |
51-05 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Charlie Maggs | John Dawson Mr A Barker |
22/1 | ||
| midfield, headway 7th, shaken up before 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
2¾ L |
Workhardplayhard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
124/ / 7 |
Jump (763) | Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby Mrs Anne Dawson… |
14/1 | ||
| held up in rear, went past beaten rivals 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
7½ L |
Mr Ramoon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F64- / 6 |
Jump (312) | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett Samantha Toomes |
125/1 | ||
| prominent, mistake 4th, lost position after 7th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
16 L |
Au Plaisir (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
03-0 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Walters Calling |
200/1 | ||
| held up in rear, pushed along and progress before 3 out, no impression from 2 out where mistake | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
2¼ L |
Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
33/5 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford The Magic Circle |
80/1 | ||
| held up in rear, asked for effort before 3 out, soon well beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
- |
Timefortom (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
451-22 / 6 |
Jump (38) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Burnside Racing… |
7/2 | ||
| led, headed 7th, soon ridden and quickly weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
- |
Bathara (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4-12 / 5 |
Jump (75) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills |
5/1 | ||
| midfield, mistake 6th, soon lost place, asked for effort before 3 out where mistake, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
- |
Colonel Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P / 5 |
Jump (40) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Mrs G B Walford |
250/1 | ||
| held up in rear, beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
- |
Crackersnap (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
P- / 6 |
Jump (326) | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson Miss Rhona Brewis |
250/1 | ||
| always struggling in rear, pulled up after 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
- |
Eagle's Cairn (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
03-6 / 6 |
Jump (46) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Miss Jean Matterson |
100/1 | ||
| held up in rear, detached 5th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
