21 Feb 2026 13:05 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
- |
Jimbo Sport (FR) (horse (entire), bay, 11 7) |
2/421-23 / 7 |
Jump (57) | Callum Pritchard | B Pauling Transatlantic Thoroughbreds |
4/6 | ||
| chased leaders, smooth headway to go second approaching 3 out, led before next, ran on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
6 L |
Like Minded (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
43 / 5 |
Jump (50) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr John P McManus |
7/4 | ||
| in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, went second final 50yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
½ L |
Argento Royale (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
33- / 5 |
Jump (328) | Freddie Mitchell | R Potter Ms J Bennett |
18/1 | ||
| led, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, lost second final 50yds | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
3½ L |
Karma De Cotte (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
PU2-434 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs J Stephen Mr P G Stephen |
7/1 | ||
| prominent, ridden before 2 out, no extra after last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
20 L |
Au Plaisir (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
03-005 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Walters Calling |
50/1 | ||
| took keen hold, midfield, showed signs of greenness 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
NK |
Valtteri Its James (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5B1-06 / 5 |
Jump (23) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore The 1892 Partnership |
100/1 | ||
| mid-division, some headway when hit 3 out, made no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
6½ L |
Nosy Neighbour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
54-38 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Mrs Christie Thompson |
25/1 | ||
| towards rear, made some headway 3 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
4¾ L |
Blazing Echo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
69P0 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Bruce Lynn | Eloise Quayle Mr Semore Kurdi |
250/1 | ||
| took keen hold, never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
1 L |
Jonzac (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U331-P0 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Toby Wynne | P Morris Mr Ed Mulligan |
200/1 | ||
| never better than midfield | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
3 L |
Ned Broy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Flat (28) | Sean Quinlan | I Jardine Iain Jardine Racing… |
66/1 | ||
| always towards rear, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
21 L |
Flaming Norman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
94 / 5 |
Jump (72) | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson R And M |
40/1 | ||
| prominent, mistake 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
10 L |
Melbourne Ghost (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (39) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Mousetrap Racing |
125/1 | ||
| towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
11 |
- |
Ned Broy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Flat (28) | Sean Quinlan | I Jardine Iain Jardine Racing… |
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14 |
- |
Bollin Skittle (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
56 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Danny McMenamin | D W Whillans Mr D W Whillans |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
12 |
- |
Nosy Neighbour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
54-38 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Mrs Christie Thompson |
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10 |
- |
Melbourne Ghost (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (39) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Mousetrap Racing |
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13 |
- |
Valtteri Its James (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5B1-06 / 5 |
Jump (23) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore The 1892 Partnership |
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9 |
- |
Like Minded (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
43 / 5 |
Jump (50) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr John P McManus |
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8 |
- |
Karma De Cotte (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
PU2-434 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs J Stephen Mr P G Stephen |
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7 |
- |
Jonzac (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U331-P0 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Toby Wynne | P Morris Mr Ed Mulligan |
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6 |
- |
Jimbo Sport (FR) (horse (entire), bay, 11 7) |
2/421-23 / 7 |
Jump (57) | Callum Pritchard | B Pauling Transatlantic Thoroughbreds |
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5 |
- |
Flaming Norman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
94 / 5 |
Jump (72) | Ryan Mania | Paul Robson R And M |
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4 |
- |
Blazing Echo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
69P0 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Bruce Lynn | Eloise Quayle Mr Semore Kurdi |
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3 |
- |
Ayyadieh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
39-36 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
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3 |
- |
Ayyadieh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
39-36 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Non Runner | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
14 |
- |
Bollin Skittle (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
56 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Danny McMenamin | D W Whillans Mr D W Whillans |
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