12:20 Sedgefield

Friday 26 December 2025

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Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 188y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:20  |   Winning time: 4m 52.58s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Atlantic Lad27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  114| D
11/4
Lightly-raced sort who opened his account in 9-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy 27 days ago, always holding on. Very much one to consider despite shouldering a 7 lb penalty.
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Timeform
Modest Flat winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) on NH debut 16 days ago. May do better still. No forlorn hope.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
4/9
Winning pointer/bumper who took a big step forward from his hurdling bow when a clear second of 6 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Big shout with headgear added and more progress on the cards.
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Timeform
£60,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in an Irish point last December and showed promise when third in an Ayr bumper on heavy in March. Should be up to making his presence felt now going hurdling.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
50/1
Maiden Irish pointer who came in a well-held eighth of 14 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Wetherby (16f, soft) on his NH debut 20 days ago. Up in trip with lots more needed.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Perfectoth,t121
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: R Menzies
66/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 4 in novice hurdle over C&D (soft) on her hurdles bow 21 days ago. Significantly more is required with tongue stap now fitted.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Dalston Lad (4/9), Atlantic Lad (11/4), Daly Boy (13/2), Cold Henry (33/1), Loulou Madrik (50/1), Perfectot (66/1)

Verdict

DALSTON LAD shaped well when runner-up at Doncaster last time and with better still to come from Dan Skelton's son of Ocovango he looks ready to add to his previous points and bumper successes. Hurdling debutant Daly Boy brings a fair bit of potential and could emerge as the main danger, although Bangor scorer Atlantic Lad also has the form to play a part.

Previous Winners

2024
Sign Again
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00

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