27 Jan 2026 13:20 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 4f 62y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Le Beau Madrik (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
2-21 / 5 |
Jump (59) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mr Alan Harte |
6/5 | |
| travelled strongly, prominent, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led outright 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 6 L |
Eagles Reprieve (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
122-21 / 5 |
Jump (70) | Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore Ali Kinge & Nicky… |
5/2 | |
| prominent, pressed leader 7th, disputed lead 3 out, soon driven, headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Loulou Madrik (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
745-842 / 5 |
Jump (12) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… |
10/3 | |
| midfield in touch, ridden and headway to dispute lead 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in third approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 29 L |
Buddah Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
31-1 / 6 |
Jump (53) | B S Hughes | P Neville Ales And Dales… |
11/2 | |
| led, not fluent 3rd, pressed for lead 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
The Final Brig (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
9-U50 / 6 |
Jump (52) | Tom Midgley | M Walford 8 Amigos, J Grindal,… |
150/1 | |
| always in rear, driven and weakened before 5th, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Sparky Tom (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
56-75 / 6 |
Jump (74) | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson Miss Rhona Brewis |
40/1 | |
| sometimes jumped right, midfield, in touch 7th, ridden and eased 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Return To Florida (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
6U-3 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Sean Quinlan | W Coltherd Coltherd Racing… |
80/1 | |
| not always fluent and always in rear, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Nordic Gift (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
/ 7 |
Ross Chapman | R Menzies Miss R E A Menzies |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Ivan's Legacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4-4477 / 5 |
Jump (29) | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett Tweed Valley Racing… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Moonlight Trail (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) |
6-P6 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Callum Bewley | Paul Robson Rosie Robson-tinsley,… |
150/1 | |
| always in rear, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||