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

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	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	5/6 55%
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	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	11/2 15%
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	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	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	50/1 2%
Hinted at ability in points but well beaten on hurdle debut and she has plenty to find

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dalston Lad	4/5	5/6	4/5	4/5	5/6
Atlantic Lad	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40
Daly Boy	5/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	11/2
Cold Henry	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Loulou Madrik	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Perfectot	50/1	40/1	40/1	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

5/6

3rd

Daly Boy

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

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