Newcastle Race 3 - Virgin Bet A Good Bet Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
LOULOU MADRIK (7) brings plenty of racing experience against this field. Last seen placing third over course and distance twelve days ago. Wears first-time cheekpieces aiming to shed the maiden tag. JOHNNY MOONSHINE (5) missed the placings both attempts under rules so far finishing fourth at Carlisle in a jumpers flat race then filling the same spot at Ayr making hurdle debut last month. Anticipated to be thereabouts. UNION AVENUE (11) disappointed on initial hurdle outing when pulling up at Hexham a couple of months ago. First-time cheekpieces might make the difference. FINBARR (4) could improve from a first-up fourth at this venue.
Jockey: Mr P Thomas
Weight: 74kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished 12th of 15 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 19 len behind A Likeable Rogue carrying 71kg at $12. Last start finished tenth of 16 runners at this track on January 15 over 4100m, 47 len behind Lewisham Grove with 74.5kg at $201. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 74.5kg | 5:04.22 | 10-10-10-8-9-6-9-9 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $201.00 |
| 12/15 | 27/12/2025 | 98 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 71kg | 4:06.53 | 10-9-12 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/16 | 20/09/2025 | 144 | FLAT 4 | $19,420.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | D Doyle | 71kg | 3:45.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 10/24 | 29/04/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | D Doyle | 71kg | 4:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Ross Chapman
Weight: 74kgs
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Last outing finished 11th of 12 starters at this track on January 15 over 3400m, 58 len behind Gaelic Rover carrying 73.5kg at $151. Start before finished seventh of 11 runners at Newcastle All Weather on December 11 over 3400m, 14 len behind Ronnie Russet with 71kg at $51. Can't see him getting off the mark here.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 73.5kg | 4:07.50 | 12-10-11 | 0 |
| 58.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/12/2025 | 29 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 71kg | 4:16.04 | 11-8-7 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/11/2025 | - | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,230.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 4:00.45 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 74kgs
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Having third race start. First race start didn't finish the race at Alnwick on February 23 over 4000m. Returned from break pulled up at this track on January 15 over 4100m. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 15/01/2026 | 326 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 5:04.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 99/11 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Gregor Walkingshaw | 73kg | 5:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 74kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished fourth of 15 starters at Newcastle All Weather on January 15 over 3400m, 19 len behind Ronnie Russet with 72kg at $7. Will take a lot from that run and a better result is likely.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 15/01/2026 | - | APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:03.46 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 74kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Carlisle on November 30 over 3400m, on slow going 8 len behind Loveable Reprobate with 71kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 13 runners at Ayr on January 2 over 3200m, slow track; 7 len behind Sanilam with 73.5kg at $21. Ideally placed this time around.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 02/01/2026 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 73.5kg | 3:55.29 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 267 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 4:25.56 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Jonathon Bewley
Weight: 74kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last at Carlisle on November 30 over 3900m, on slow going 61 len behind The Burren Man carrying 70kg at $126. Last start pulled up at Catterick on December 28 over 3900m. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 28/12/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $16,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 71.5kg | 4:42.35 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/11/2025 | 230 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 70kg | 4:57.18 | 11-12-12 | 0 |
| 61.3L | $126.00 |
| 99/12 | 14/04/2025 | 60 | APP HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 4:22.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/02/2025 | 74 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:14.90 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 4:25.67 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 74kgs
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Racing well. Last outing came from midfield; finished third of 8 runners at this track on January 27 over 4100m, slow track; 8 len behind Le Beau Madrik carrying 72kg at $4.30. The run before finished second of 16 runners at this track on January 15 over 4100m, 2.25 len behind Lewisham Grove carrying 74.5kg at $126. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | 5:24.71 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/16 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlotte Jones | 74.5kg | 5:04.22 | 3-3-3-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 68.5kg | 4:52.58 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/12/2025 | 48 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Charlotte Jones | 70kg | 3:57.45 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/10/2025 | 147 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Good | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2025 | 35 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/04/2025 | 49 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.2L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 74kgs
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Having second run back today. Freshened for 41 days. Last run finished seventh of 10 runners at Kelso on December 29 over 3200m, 20 len behind Cavalier Du Luy with 71.5kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation won by 3 len Knockanard P2p on February 22 over 4828m in the wet defeating Mymilkman carrying 60kg in a jumps. Has ability and further improved for this.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 29/12/2025 | 310 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 4:09.32 | 2-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2025 | 83 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R Sugrue | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Mcparlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Conor Rabbitt
Weight: 74kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after 11 months finished ninth of 16 starters at this track on January 15 over 4100m, 31 len behind Lewisham Grove with 73kg at $126. Previously second-up finished sixth of 12 starters at Oldtown P2p on February 15 over 4828m, 28 len behind Apache Tribe with 60kg. Needs to go up a level.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 15/01/2026 | 312 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 73kg | 5:04.22 | 1-2-2-3-4-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | J J Berry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $1.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Y | J J Berry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 01/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dungarvan P2p | 4828m | Soft | J J Berry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 74kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation raced on speed throughout then finished third of 11 runners at Southwell on November 25 over 3200m, 19 len behind Next Twist carrying 71.5kg at $17. First up last campaign finished fifth of 9 runners at Oldtown P2p on February 15 over 4023m, 11 len behind Jet Of Stars carrying 60kg. Worth thought on last run form.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/11/2025 | 240 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 71.5kg | 4:02.34 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/03/2025 | 43 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4023m | Y | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Alan Doyle
Weight: 74kgs
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Racing second-up today. Freshened for 60 days. Fresh up after nearly two years pulled up at Hexham on December 10 over 4030m. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len Aintree on December 26 2023 over 3400m slow track defeating Farland with 72.5kg at $7 in a flat. Fitter and he is among the better hopes.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 10/12/2025 | 637 | MHDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Heavy | Charlotte Jones | 71.5kg | 5:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 |
| 9/19 | 13/03/2024 | 32 | G1 HUNT FLAT 5U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 4:07.39 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $126.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/02/2024 | 46 | LR HUNT FLAT 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Heavy | Charlotte Jones | 73kg | 4:01.30 | 2-2-2-1-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2023 | 45 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $13,610.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Charlotte Jones | 72.5kg | 4:45.24 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 11/11/2023 | 202 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlotte Jones | 69.5kg | 4:13.63 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/15 | 23/04/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |