Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Sedgefield · Friday, 26 Dec · 16:20
· 2m 3f 188y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:20
Off time
6
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.44
4/9
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
34
33/1
05 · —
51
50/1
06 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Atlantic Lad (G)
Lightly-raced sort who opened his account in 9-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy 27 days ago, always holding on. Very much one to consider despite shouldering a 7 lb penalty.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Cold Henry (G)
Modest Flat winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) on NH debut 16 days ago. May do better still. No forlorn hope.
|
Mr Aiden Blakemore | Sara Ender | 6 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Dalston Lad (G)
FAV
[P1]
Winning pointer/bumper who took a big step forward from his hurdling bow when a clear second of 6 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Big shout with headgear added and more progress on the cards.
|
Harry Atkins | D Skelton | 5 | 69.9 kg |
1.44
4/9
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Daly Boy (G)
£60,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in an Irish point last December and showed promise when third in an Ayr bumper on heavy in March. Should be up to making his presence felt now going hurdling.
|
Sean Quinlan | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 69.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Loulou Madrik (G)
Maiden Irish pointer who came in a well-held eighth of 14 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Wetherby (16f, soft) on his NH debut 20 days ago. Up in trip with lots more needed.
|
Tom Midgley | M Walford | 4 | 69.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
Perfectot (M)
[HT1]
Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 4 in novice hurdle over C&D (soft) on her hurdles bow 21 days ago. Significantly more is required with tongue stap now fitted.
|
R P McLernon | R Menzies | 4 | 66.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Dalston Lad (4/9), Atlantic Lad (11/4), Daly Boy (13/2), Cold Henry (33/1), Loulou Madrik (50/1), Perfectot (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4193.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1932.0 GBP |
| P3 | 966.0 GBP |
| P4 | 484.0 GBP |