Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Newcastle

13:05

Date 2026-02-21

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Winning Time 4m 13.06s (slow by 14.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jimbo Sport (FR) Callum Pritchard · Ben Pauling	4/6F	Won
2nd	Like Minded (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7/4	6
3rd	Argento Royale (FR) Freddie Mitchell · Ryan Potter	18/1	.5
4th	Karma De Cotte (FR) Jamie Hamilton · Jackie Stephen	7/1	3.5
5th	Au Plaisir (FR) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	50/1	20
6th	Valtteri Its James (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100/1	0.3
7th	Nosy Neighbour (IRE) Nathan Moscrop · Rebecca Menzies	25/1	6.5
8th	Blazing Echo (IRE) Bruce Lynn · Eloise Quayle	250/1	4.75
9th	Jonzac (FR) Toby Wynne · Patrick Morris	200/1	1
10th	Ned Broy (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Iain Jardine	66/1	3
11th	Flaming Norman (IRE) Ryan Mania · Paul Robson	40/1	21
12th	Melbourne Ghost (IRE) Craig Nichol · Donald Whillans	125/1	10

Runners (14)

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
6	Jimbo Sport Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	161	t	421-23	113	122	102	57d	—	—	-17	32.8	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Bumper winner who has been placed in two novice hurdles at Kempton; key player
9	Like Minded Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	t	43	110	114	97	50d	—	—	-4	28	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Reached the frame in two hurdle runs at Ayr and he's respected with tongue-tie added
8	Karma De Cotte Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	161	—	U-2434	103	104	89	18d	—	—	+6	16.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
In the frame in both hurdle runs and was only beaten 5l at Carlisle last time; in the mix
1	Argento Royale Grey J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Ryan Potter	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Ryan Potter	161	t	33-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	6.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Finished placed in two Irish points and he needs watching in market on hurdling debut
12	Nosy Neighbour Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	161	—	54-38	-	104	74	8d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Third on hurdling debut at Southwell but he was tailed off at Kelso last Friday
5	Flaming Norman Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	161	—	94	-	-	-	72d	—	—	-2	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Showed promise in a bumper here in December and needs checking in market on hurdling debut
11	Ned Broy Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Unplaced in four Flat runs this winter and needs plenty of improvement on hurdling debut
2	Au Plaisir Grey J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	161	t	03005	-	94	72	8d	—	—	-1	1.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Promise in two Irish bumpers but nothing like so good in three runs for current yard
13	Valtteri Its James Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	5B106	-	91	49	23d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+4	5.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Sold for £80,000 after his point win but he's struggled in his first two runs under rules
10	Melbourne Ghost Grey J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	161	—	7	-	-	-	39d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off on bumper debut at Ayr last month and needs to leave that form miles behind
7	Jonzac Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Patrick Morris	J:Toby Wynne T:Patrick Morris	161	—	3-31P0	-	75	29	18d	—	—	+1	2.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Irish point winner but he's struggled in both hurdle runs for current yard
4	Blazing Echo Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:Eloise Quayle	J:Bruce Lynn T:Eloise Quayle	161	—	69P0	-	54	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Well beaten in two bumpers and he's struggled at massive prices in both hurdle runs
NR	Ayyadieh Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	161	—	39-36	-	99	-	32d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well held in both hurdle runs and will be more interesting when switched to handicaps
NR	Bollin Skittle Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Donald Whillans	J:Danny McMenamin T:Donald Whillans	154	—	56	-	91	23	18d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well held in sole bumper and same story on recent hurdling debut at Carlisle; opposable

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jimbo Sport	8/11	8/11	4/5
Like Minded	13/8	6/4	13/8
Karma De Cotte	15/2	8/1	15/2
Argento Royale	20/1	18/1	18/1
Nosy Neighbour	25/1	25/1	22/1
Flaming Norman	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ned Broy	66/1	40/1	50/1
Au Plaisir	66/1	50/1	50/1
Valtteri Its James	100/1	50/1	80/1
Melbourne Ghost	150/1	80/1	125/1
Jonzac	250/1	125/1	200/1
Blazing Echo	300/1	150/1	250/1
Ayyadieh	-	-	-
Bollin Skittle	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jimbo Sport

32.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 17.1

4/5

2nd

Like Minded

OR: 15 Form: 3 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

Karma De Cotte

16.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Argento Royale

6.5

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Valtteri Its James

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Jonzac

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Au Plaisir

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Nosy Neighbour

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Flaming Norman

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ned Broy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Melbourne Ghost

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Blazing Echo

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Ayyadieh

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bollin Skittle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jimbo Sport	113	122	102
Like Minded	110	114	97
Karma De Cotte	103	104	89
Argento Royale	—	—	—
Nosy Neighbour	—	104	74
Flaming Norman	—	—	—
Ned Broy	—	—	—
Au Plaisir	—	94	72
Valtteri Its James	—	91	49
Melbourne Ghost	—	—	—
Jonzac	—	75	29
Blazing Echo	—	54	—
Ayyadieh	—	99	—
Bollin Skittle	—	91	23

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nosy Neighbour	8d ago	Quick return
Au Plaisir	8d ago	Quick return
Karma De Cotte	18d ago	Fit
Jonzac	18d ago	Fit
Blazing Echo	18d ago	Fit
Bollin Skittle	18d ago	Fit
Valtteri Its James	23d ago	Fit
Ayyadieh	32d ago	Fit
Melbourne Ghost	39d ago	Fit
Like Minded	50d ago	Fresh
Jimbo Sport	57d ago	Fresh
Flaming Norman	72d ago	Fresh
Argento Royale	—	—
Ned Broy	—	—