12:22 Newcastle
Saturday 3 January 2026
All11:5012:2212:5213:2213:5714:3215:10
QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 190y  |  9 Runners  |  Turf
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
£105,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in his only Irish point. Hurdle form is working out well, winning 2m novice at Perth (comfortably making all) prior to splitting a pair of subsequent winners when third under a penalty at Ayr in November. Should be in the mix again under a penalty.
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Little impact in a pair of bumpers and plenty to find now sent hurdling.
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Justified support to win a bumper with a turn of foot here on debut and has cemented a positive start with two subsequent thirds (only just behind improving Get On George at Hexham latterly). Isn't bred to be much but has shown enough to be of interest on hurdles debut in first-time tongue tie.
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Walk In The Park gelding who showed promise despite falling both starts in Irish points and has shaped well in both starts over hurdles, stepping forward from his debut third when runner-up over C&D last time. Form looks solid and he's fancied to go one better here.
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Runner-up on the last of 5 starts in points and only briefly threatened to get involved on Rules debut when fourth in a 7-runner bumper at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Related to French hurdle/chase winners and market can guide on hurdles debut.
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Won a Catterick bumper last year and more like it over hurdles when third of 9 over C&D in October. Said to have bled when pulled up here the following month however, and he has a bit to prove returning from a short break.
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Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Luckie Seven. Runner-up in Newcastle bumper in March (travelled well but no match for now useful winner) and possible excuses for weak finish at Kelso next time (got loose beforehand). In good hands and may get back on track now hurdling in first-time hood.
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Fair three-time 1m4f winner on the Flat in 2025. Showed an aptitude for hurdling on hurdles bow at Sedgefield earlier this month (not given hard time) but will make more appeal once handicapping.
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Down-the-field in 2 hurdles at Perth over the summer and makes little appeal this side of handicaps.
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Forecasts
Gaelic Rover (11/10), The Hatchet (11/4), Freddie Steady Go (7/2), Luckie Devil (10/1), Kids Say Lastgojoe (25/1), Made All (25/1), Karma De Cotte (25/1), Blazing Echo (66/1), Breaking Ground (100/1)
GAELIC ROVER has made a promising start over hurdles and is fancied to open his account at the expense of The Hatchet, who can give another good account under a penalty. Freddie Steady Go and Luckie Devil both appeal on the best of their bumper form and are worth noting for support now hurdling.
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00
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