Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Sedgefield

Sedgefield

12:20

Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 2m3f188y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Winning Time 4m 52.58s (slow by 21.58s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dalston Lad (IRE) Harry Atkins · Dan Skelton	4/9F	Won
2nd	Daly Boy (FR) Sean Quinlan · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	13/2	13
3rd	Atlantic Lad (GB) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	11/4	21
4th	Loulou Madrik (FR) Tom Midgley · Mark Walford	50/1	0.3
5th	Cold Henry (GB) Mr Aiden Blakemore · Sara Ender	33/1	0.3
6th	Perfectot (FR) Richie McLernon · Rebecca Menzies	66/1	13

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Dalston Lad Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	154	p	110-72	-	130	125	28d	—	—	-32	16.3	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Disappointed on hurdle debut; much better last time and has strong claims; cheekpieces on
1	Atlantic Lad Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	161	—	322-31	114	121	94	27d	—	—	-2	23.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Beat a subsequent winner at Bangor last time and should be on the premises again
4	Daly Boy Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Sean Quinlan T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	23-	-	-	-	293d	—	—	-5	10.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Placed in a point and bumper; needs a second look on this hurdle debut
2	Cold Henry Bay J:Mr Aiden Blakemore(7) T:Sara Ender	J:Mr Aiden Blakemore(7) T:Sara Ender	154	—	4	-	106	80	16d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Dual Flat winner; respectable effort on hurdle debut but more needed
5	Loulou Madrik Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	154	—	F7-458	-	100	77	20d	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Soundly beaten on his hurdle/rules debut last time and needs a big step forward
6	Perfectot Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Richie McLernon T:Rebecca Menzies	147	ht	33-04	-	84	49	21d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Hinted at ability in points but well beaten on hurdle debut and she has plenty to find

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Dalston Lad	4/5	4/5	4/5
Atlantic Lad	9/4	9/4	9/4
Daly Boy	5/1	4/1	4/1
Cold Henry	25/1	25/1	25/1
Loulou Madrik	50/1	50/1	40/1
Perfectot	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Atlantic Lad

23.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

9/4

2nd

Dalston Lad

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

4/5

3rd

Daly Boy

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Cold Henry

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Perfectot

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Loulou Madrik

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Atlantic Lad	114	121	94
Dalston Lad	—	130	125
Daly Boy	—	—	—
Cold Henry	—	106	80
Loulou Madrik	—	100	77
Perfectot	—	84	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cold Henry	16d ago	Fit
Loulou Madrik	20d ago	Fit
Perfectot	21d ago	Fit
Atlantic Lad	27d ago	Fit
Dalston Lad	28d ago	Fit
Daly Boy	293d ago	Long break