Newcastle
12:15
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Off Time: 12:15 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf Prize: £5,446
2/1 Madame La Papillon, 11/4 Is This For Real, 11/2 Freddie Steady Go, 6/1 Alba Crus, 8/1 Walk On Son, 9/1 Noble George, 14/1 Rupert The Prince, 25/1 Siege Of Acres, 33/1 Nevershedatear, 40/1 Karma De Cotte, 100/1 Blazing Echo
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Alba Crus (IRE)
Had wind op before his promising third at Catterick (2m3f); in the mix back in trip
4 G AVG Warren Greatrex 162 - 9/2
Open: 15/2
2
Blazing Echo
Well held at big prices in two bumpers and is best watched on hurdling debut
4 G Poor Eloise Quayle 162 - 250/1
Open: 125/1
3
Freddie Steady Go (GB)
Won a bumper at this track and he needs a close look on hurdling debut
4 G Good Susan Corbett 162 - 17/2
Open: 6/1
4
Is This For Real (IRE)
Point/bumper winner who ran well over hurdles at Taunton last month; respected
5 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 162 113 10/3
Open: 3/1
5
Karma De Cotte
0-5 in Irish points and was well held in a bumper last month; opposable on hurdling debut
5 G Poor Jackie Stephen 162 - 100/1
Open: 40/1
7
Noble George (IRE)
Runner-up in two bumpers and was fair third on hurdling debut in November; could go well
5 G Poor Jennie Candlish 162 - 18/1
Open: 22/1
8
Siege Of Acres
Well held in all five runs and he needs improvement with hood added
4 G Poor Donald McCain 162 - 100/1
Open: 125/1
9
Walk On Son (IRE)
Some promise over hurdles but he needs more progress back at this trip
5 G Poor Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 162 107 20/1
Open: 12/1
10
Madame La Papillon (GB)
Good second on hurdling debut at Wetherby and sets the standard on that form; key player
5 M AVG Claire Dyson 155 - 11/8
Open: 6/4
11
Nevershedatear
Won an Irish point but was tailed off on hurdling debut in November; others preferred
4 F Poor Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 155 - 50/1
Open: 33/1
12
Rupert The Prince (IRE)
Won three of his last five Flat runs; needs watching in market on hurdling/stable debut
3 G Good Rebecca Menzies 149 - 7/1
Open: 11/2
NR
Lyric (IRE)
Useful at his best on the Flat and he needs watching in market on hurdling debut
3 C AVG Jonjo & A J O'Neill 162 - SCR
Open: SCR