12:15 Newcastle

Thursday 15 January 2026

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.33s

1^st

Is This For Real

611-8

7/2

T: F O'BrienJ: Liam Harrison

Led, headed before 4th, regained lead 6th, went clear after 3 out, pushed out run-in, reduced advantage near finish

2^nd

2 ½

Madame La Papillon

611-1

13/8f

T: Miss C DysonJ: Alice Stevens (3)

Midfield, headway after 5th, went second before 3 out, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, closed on winner run-in but always held op 5/4 tchd 6/4

3^rd

Karma De Cotte

611-8

200/1

T: Mrs J StephenJ: Jamie Hamilton

Held up in rear, progress 5th, shaken up before 3 out, went third 2 out, no extra op 125/1

4^th

5 ½

Alba Crus

511-8

4/1

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, held before last tchd 9/2

5^th

Noble George

611-8

20/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up in rear, went past beaten rivals 3 out, never a threat

6^th

3 ½

Siege Of Acres

511-8

80/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Held up in rear, minor progress after 6th, soon asked for effort and no impression op 100/1

7^th

Nevershedatear

511-1

40/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Craig Nichol

Always towards rear op 50/1 and tchd 66/1

8^th

3 ½

Rupert The Prince

410-9

13/2

T: R MenziesJ: Ross Chapman

Midfield, asked for effort after 6th, soon beaten op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 9/1

9^th

Freddie Steady Go

511-8

6/1

T: S CorbettJ: Conor Rabbitt (3)

Midfield, raced keenly and improved into second after 3rd, took clear lead before 4th where mistake, quickly reduced advantage and headed 6th, soon weakened quickly op 9/1

Also Ran

Blazing Echo

511-8

400/1

T: Eloise QuayleJ: Bruce Lynn

Raced in last, detached 3rd, pulled up before 6th op 250/1

Walk On Son

611-8

33/1

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox

Prominent, lost place after 3rd, struggling 5th, pulled up before 2 out op 22/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

Lyric²⁵⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£1.40, £1.70, £24.40EX:£13.30Trifecta:£811.80SF:£9.93Swingers:£2.40, £47.20, £29.80

Forecasts

Madame La Papillon (13/8), Is This For Real (7/2), Alba Crus (4/1), Lyric (4/1), Freddie Steady Go (6/1), Rupert The Prince (13/2), Noble George (20/1), Walk On Son (33/1), Nevershedatear (40/1), Siege Of Acres (80/1), Karma De Cotte (200/1), Blazing Echo (400/1)

MADAME LA PAPILLON hasn't stood much racing but shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up on hurdles debut at Wetherby and she could be the one to beat if arriving in similar form. Improving Is This For Real is a likely danger, while Alba Crus travelled well last time and may do better back down in trip. Of the rest, course bumper winner Freddie Steady Go warrants a market check on hurdles bow.

MADAME LA PAPILLON
IS THIS FOR REAL (IRE)
ALBA CRUS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Queens Wish

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 6

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

8/11

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00