Full Result 1.20 Newcastle | 27 January 2026

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 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	3. Le Beau Madrik (FR) 6/5F Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	5	1112	–	123	133	–
gr g Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Boma Has (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, went clear last, nudged out run-in, readily (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

2 6	2. Eagles Reprieve (IRE) 5/2 Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	5	117	117	117	121	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Oscar's Reprieve (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, pressed leader 5th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced and no chance with winner from last (op 3/1)

3 2½ [8½]	5. Loulou Madrik (FR) 100/30 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	5	115	115	108	111	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Sunday Madrik (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
In touch with leaders, headway and challenging 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra from last (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

4 29 [37½]	1. Buddah Castle (IRE) 11/2 Brian Hughes Patrick Neville	Brian Hughes Patrick Neville	6	1112	–	84	90	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Strange Bird (IRE) (Revoque)
Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

PU	7. Return To Florida (IRE) 80/1 Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Libertarian - Here Comes Sally (IRE) (Rashar)
Didn't jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 40/1)

PU	9. The Final Brig 150/1 Tom Midgley ³ Mark Walford	Tom Midgley ³ Mark Walford	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Lady Brig (Overbury)
Held up in midfield, dropped to rear and reminder after 4th, soon struggling, pulled up before 6th (op 250/1)

PU	10. Moonlight Trail 150/1 Callum Bewley Paul Robson	Callum Bewley Paul Robson	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Pether's Moon (IRE) - Genstone Trail (Generous)
Towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Sparky Tom 40/1 Ryan Mania Paul Robson	Ryan Mania Paul Robson	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Clovelly (Midnight Legend)
Midfield, headway and jumped right 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up (op 100/1 tchd 33/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:20:27 Winning time: 5m 24.71s (slow by 33.71s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ivan's Legacy (unsuitable ground), Nordic Gift (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Alan Harte (Le Beau Madrik) 1st breeder: Emmanuel-Julien Leclerc
2nd owner: Ali Kinge & Nicky Hodge (Eagles Reprieve)
3rd owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner (Loulou Madrik)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £1.50 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £4.88 Trifecta: £11.30

1:20 Newcastle 27 Jan 2026

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)