Full Result 1.05 Newcastle | 21 February 2026

Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m190yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Jimbo Sport (FR) 4/6F Callum Pritchard ³ Ben Pauling	Callum Pritchard ³ Ben Pauling	7	114 t	113	99	115	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Bahia De Cerisy (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch with leaders, smooth headway before 3 out, led and going best before 2 out, shaken up before last, pushed out run-in, readily (op 4/5)

2 6	9. Like Minded (IRE) 7/4 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	5	117 t¹	110	92	107	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Winged Empress (IRE) (Winged Love)
In touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner (op 13/8)

3 ½ [6½]	1. Argento Royale (FR) 18/1 Freddie Mitchell ³ Ryan Potter	Freddie Mitchell ³ Ryan Potter	5	114 t¹	–	91	106	–
gr g Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Rockburn (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Led, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner from last, lost second final 110yds (op 25/1)

4 3½ [10]	8. Karma De Cotte (FR) 7/1 Jamie Hamilton Jackie Stephen	Jamie Hamilton Jackie Stephen	6	117	103	87	103	–
b g Robin Du Nord (FR) - Ancolie De Cotte (FR) (Dom Alco)
Prominent, weakened gradually from 2 out (op 8/1)

5 20 [30]	2. Au Plaisir (FR) 50/1 Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	5	117 t	–	63	85	–
gr g Almanzor (FR) - Triptyka (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Took keen hold, midfield, brief headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6 nk [30¼]	13. Valtteri Its James (IRE) 100/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	5	117	–	63	85	–
b g Poet's Word (IRE) - Bruens Folly (IRE) (Jeremy)
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 66/1)

7 6½ [36¾]	12. Nosy Neighbour (IRE) 25/1 Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	5	117	–	55	79	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Well Set Up (IRE) (Gold Well)
Novicey jumping, in rear throughout, tailed off before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped slowly in early stages and hung left-handed in straight; vet examined gelding post-race during routine testing and had nothing to report) (op 18/1)

8 4¾ [41½]	4. Blazing Echo (IRE) 250/1 Bruce Lynn Eloise Quayle	Bruce Lynn Eloise Quayle	5	117	–	49	75	–
b g Tirwanako (FR) - Blaze Of Humour (IRE) (Beat Hollow)
Towards rear throughout, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off (tchd 300/1)

9 1 [42½]	7. Jonzac (FR) 200/1 Toby Wynne Patrick Morris	Toby Wynne Patrick Morris	6	117	–	48	74	–
b g Masked Marvel - Dalina (FR) (Trempolino)
Midfield, lost ground after 4 out, tailed off from 3 out (op 150/1)

10 3 [45½]	11. Ned Broy (IRE) 66/1 Sean Quinlan Iain Jardine	Sean Quinlan Iain Jardine	5	117	–	44	74	–
b g Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Nora Batty (Zamindar)
In rear throughout, tailed off from 4 out (op 40/1)

11 21 [66½]	5. Flaming Norman (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Mania Paul Robson	Ryan Mania Paul Robson	5	117	–	17	52	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Exotic Flame (IRE) (Shantou)
Novicey jumping, prominent, lost ground quickly after 4 out, slow jump 3 out, soon eased, tailed off (op 33/1)

12 10 [76½]	10. Melbourne Ghost (IRE) 125/1 Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	5	117	–	4	43	–
gr g Ocovango - Tagalong (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Unseated rider in paddock, in rear, struggling when mistake 5th, soon reminders, tailed off before 4 out (op 80/1)

12 ran Off time: 1:05:29 Winning time: 4m 13.06s (slow by 14.06s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Ayyadieh (unsuitable ground), Bollin Skittle (self certificate)
1st owner: Transatlantic Thoroughbreds (Jimbo Sport) 1st breeder: S C E A Haras De L'Etoile & P Matzinger
2nd owner: John P McManus (Like Minded)
3rd owner: Ms J Bennett (Argento Royale)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.70 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2.32 Trifecta: £10.10

1:05 Newcastle 21 Feb 2026

Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)