15:05 Newcastle 03 Mar 2026
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 12 ran
Good to Soft
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 1.3° - 13.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 4.7 mph SE
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00
midfield, progress after 5th, travelled strongly to challenge 3 out, led still going well before 2 out, ridden run-in, pressed near finish, kept on
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, chased along before 7th, ridden into second before 2 out, stayed on run-in, pressed leader near finish but held
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, plugged on, no match for front pair
midfield, ridden before 3 out, went moderate fourth last, never going pace to challenge
midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon ridden, no impression
led, pushed along before 3 out where headed, weakened before last
raced wide in rear, mistake 6th, headway after 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon held
held up in rear, progress before 6th, asked for effort before 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, asked for effort before 3 out, never involved
held up in rear, asked for effort after 7th, soon detached, tailed off
midfield, dropped to rear 5th, detached after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £7.17 (1, 2) |
| Win | £6.30 (1) |
| Place | £1.60 (1), £1.10 (2), £4.20 (4) |
| Swinger | £1.70 (1, 2), £9.30 (1, 4), £5.60 (2, 4) |
| Exacta | £12.60 (1, 2) |
| Trifecta | £62.50 (1, 2, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 3rd Mar 2026
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Ailt An Chorrain | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2P2-162 | 19 days | P Neville (57 miles) | Henry Brooke | 6/ 4 | 5:00.60 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Esprit Du Potier | 5 | 11 12 | - | 16-221P | 38 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (137 miles) | Derek Fox | 1/ 3 | 5:21.10 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Hidden Heroics | 5 | 11 5 | - | 143 | 109 days | D Skelton (201 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 4 | 5:10.42 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 15 | Moonlight Beam | 6 | 11 2 | - | 3P-3523 | 12 days | Justin Landy (57 miles) | Oakley Brown | 5/ 1 | 5:09.15 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Mayo Star | 8 | 11 8 | - | 52132-1 | 44 days | N G Richards (64 miles) | Brian Hughes | 1/ 5 | 5:26.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 62y | 4:53.78 |
