12:20 Sedgefield
Friday 26 December 2025
All11:4512:2012:5013:2514:0014:3515:10
Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 188y  |  Good to Soft  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.58s
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Atkins (7)
Close up, led 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon went clear, readily op 4/5
T:Â O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Tracked leaders, shaken up and went second before 2 out, soon ridden and made no impression on winner, held when not fluent last op 5/1 tchd 4/1
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â Theo Gillard
Led but pestered, headed 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, no extra approaching last op 9/4 tchd 3/1
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â Tom Midgley (3)
Prominent, lost position after 2nd, ridden 6th, struggling 3 out, beaten before 2 out op 66/1 tchd 40/1
T:Â Sara EnderJ:Â Mr Aiden Blakemore (7)
Held up in rear, pecked 5th, ridden along after 3 out, no chance from 2 out op 25/1
T:Â R MenziesJ:Â R P McLernon
Held up in rear, always behind op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.45Pl:£1.20, £2.30EX:£4.00Trifecta:£8.00SF:£4.52Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.30
Forecasts
Dalston Lad (4/9), Atlantic Lad (11/4), Daly Boy (13/2), Cold Henry (33/1), Loulou Madrik (50/1), Perfectot (66/1)
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.
- DALSTON LAD (IRE)
- DALY BOY (FR)
- ATLANTIC LAD
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00
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