26 Dec 2025 12:20 Sedgefield
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £4,193); Distance: 2m 3f 188y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Dalston Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/110-72 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Harry Atkins | D Skelton Cherry Knoll Farm,… |
4/9 | |
| close up, led 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon went clear, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Daly Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
23- / 5 |
Jump (293) | Sean Quinlan | O Greenall & J Guerriero Dr James Barry… |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, shaken up and went second before 2 out, soon ridden and made no impression on winner, held when not fluent last | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 21 L |
Atlantic Lad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
2322-31 / 5 |
Jump (27) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… |
11/4 | |
| led but pestered, headed 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NK |
Loulou Madrik (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F7-458 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… |
50/1 | |
| prominent, lost position after 2nd, ridden 6th, struggling 3 out, beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NK |
Cold Henry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4 / 6 |
Flat (59), Jump (16) |
Mr Aiden Blakemore | Sara Ender Mr Liam Murray |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, pecked 5th, ridden along after 3 out, no chance from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Perfectot (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
33-04 / 5 |
Jump (21) | R P McLernon | R Menzies Centaur Racing… |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, always behind | ||||||||||