Newcastle
13:20
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.20 Place: £1.10 £1.30 £1.50 Exacta: £5.60 Trifecta: £11.30
Non-Runners: Ivan's Legacy (unsuitable ground), Nordic Gift (vet's certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - joined leader 3 out - led narrowly 2 out - went clear last - nudged out run-in - readily(op 11/10 tchd 5/4)
4 G Elite Dan Skelton 166 lbs 6/5F Won
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2nd
Prominent - pressed leader 5th - led narrowly before 3 out - headed and not fluent 2 out - soon ridden - outpaced and no chance with winner from last(op 3/1)
3 G Good Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 161 lbs 5/2 6
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3rd
In touch with leaders - headway and challenging 3 out - ridden after 2 out - no extra from last(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
4 G Poor Mark Walford 159 lbs 100/30 2.5
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4th
Led - headed before 3 out - soon weakened(op 4/1)
5 G Elite Patrick Neville 166 lbs 11/2 29
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99th
Didn't jump with fluency - always behind - pulled up before 3 out(op 40/1)
5 G Poor Stuart Coltherd 159 lbs 80/1 -
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99th
Held up in midfield - dropped to rear and reminder after 4th - soon struggling - pulled up before 6th(op 250/1)
4 G Poor Mark Walford 156 lbs 150/1 -
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99th
Towards rear - weakened after 4 out - pulled up before 3 out
6 M Poor Paul Robson 152 lbs 150/1 -
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99th
Midfield - headway and jumped right 4 out - weakened quickly before 3 out - soon pulled up(op 100/1 tchd 33/1)
5 G Poor Paul Robson 159 lbs 40/1 -
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