Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) – Newcastle

Newcastle

12:15

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

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Madame La Papillon Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Claire Dyson	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Claire Dyson	155	—	1/58-2	-	119	106	40d	—	—	-16	22.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Good second on hurdling debut at Wetherby and sets the standard on that form; key player
4	Is This For Real Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	162	t	/51-44	113	112	105	35d	—	—	+1	21.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Point/bumper winner who ran well over hurdles at Taunton last month; respected
1	Alba Crus Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	162	—	5173	-	106	85	30d	—	—	-4	13	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Had wind op before his promising third at Catterick (2m3f); in the mix back in trip
12	Rupert The Prince Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	149	p	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won three of his last five Flat runs; needs watching in market on hurdling/stable debut
3	Freddie Steady Go Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	162	t	1-33	-	-	-	96d	—	—	0	9.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won a bumper at this track and he needs a close look on hurdling debut
7	Noble George Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	162	—	225-3	-	96	55	70d	0W/1P 1 run	—	-1	4.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Runner-up in two bumpers and was fair third on hurdling debut in November; could go well
9	Walk On Son Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	—	89-734	107	99	73	62d	—	—	+11	15.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Some promise over hurdles but he needs more progress back at this trip
11	Nevershedatear Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	155	—	1-5	-	63	34	47d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	7.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won an Irish point but was tailed off on hurdling debut in November; others preferred
5	Karma De Cotte Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	162	—	6PU-24	-	-	-	24d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
0-5 in Irish points and was well held in a bumper last month; opposable on hurdling debut
8	Siege Of Acres Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	162	h	44-764	-	96	92	18d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well held in all five runs and he needs improvement with hood added
2	Blazing Echo Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:Eloise Quayle	J:Bruce Lynn T:Eloise Quayle	162	—	69	-	-	-	55d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Well held at big prices in two bumpers and is best watched on hurdling debut
NR	Lyric Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Useful at his best on the Flat and he needs watching in market on hurdling debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Madame La Papillon	6/5	5/4	5/4
Is This For Real	7/2	10/3	10/3
Alba Crus	9/2	4/1	4/1
Rupert The Prince	15/2	7/1	7/1
Freddie Steady Go	9/1	17/2	17/2
Noble George	22/1	18/1	18/1
Walk On Son	22/1	20/1	20/1
Nevershedatear	66/1	50/1	50/1
Karma De Cotte	150/1	100/1	100/1
Siege Of Acres	125/1	100/1	80/1
Blazing Echo	300/1	200/1	200/1
Lyric	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Madame La Papillon

22.5

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Is This For Real

21.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Walk On Son

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Alba Crus

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 5

9/2

Freddie Steady Go

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Nevershedatear

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Noble George

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Rupert The Prince

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Siege Of Acres

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Karma De Cotte

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Blazing Echo

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Lyric

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Is This For Real	113	112	105
Walk On Son	107	99	73
Madame La Papillon	—	119	106
Alba Crus	—	106	85
Rupert The Prince	—	—	—
Freddie Steady Go	—	—	—
Noble George	—	96	55
Nevershedatear	—	63	34
Karma De Cotte	—	—	—
Siege Of Acres	—	96	92
Blazing Echo	—	—	—
Lyric	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Siege Of Acres	18d ago	Fit
Karma De Cotte	24d ago	Fit
Alba Crus	30d ago	Fit
Is This For Real	35d ago	Fit
Madame La Papillon	40d ago	Fit
Nevershedatear	47d ago	Fresh
Blazing Echo	55d ago	Fresh
Walk On Son	62d ago	Fresh
Noble George	70d ago	Fresh
Freddie Steady Go	96d ago	Long break
Rupert The Prince	—	—
Lyric	—	—