Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hdl Series Qual') (GBB Race)

Newcastle

13:25

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Rain 13%

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Lewisham Grove Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	164	—	F55622	112	111	81	62d	—	—	+7	31.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
0-4 over hurdles but 1l runner-up over C&D last time and every chance he'll be bang there
12	Timefortom Chestnut J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	164	—	451-22	114	111	65	38d	—	—	0	22.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Has bumped into useful prospects when runner-up on first two hurdle starts; strong claims
6	Daly Boy Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	164	—	23-2	-	113	98	20d	—	—	-10	11.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Placed on all three starts, most recently hurdle debut at Sedgefield, and high on the list
2	Bathara Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	t	4-12	-	-	-	75d	—	—	-10	4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Bumper winner who brings potential to this first hurdle start; player
11	Port Station Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	164	—	2-432	110	106	102	46d	—	—	+9	22.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Placed on both hurdle starts, albeit without threatening the winner; each-way claims
13	Workhardplayhard Bay J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	164	—	1/24/	103	107	-	763d	—	—	+15	22.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Looked promising in 2023; missed all of 2024 and 2025; one to watch in the betting
15	Shinealight Black J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Dawson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:John Dawson	157	—	5105	-	106	82	20d	—	—	0	6.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Point winner; fairly encouraging 5th on h'dle debut but others have more compelling claims
3	Chemoulin Bay J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	164	t	5	-	107	88	42d	—	—	-5	1.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Showed ability on debut in a warm little race at Market Rasen and he's not discounted
7	Eagle's Cairn Brown J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	164	—	03-6	-	93	87	46d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Open to improvement on this second hurdle start but he needs a sizeable chunk of it
9	Loulou Madrik Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:Mark Walford	J:Charlotte Jones T:Mark Walford	164	—	7-4584	-	93	77	20d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
0-4 in points and soundly beaten on both hurdle starts; plenty to find with Daly Boy
14	Yorkshire Man Sam Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	164	—	33/5	-	79	64	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Promise in bumpers in autumn 2022 but tailed off over hurdles last month on sole run since
1	Au Plaisir Grey J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	164	t	030	-	-	-	19d	—	—	+1	2.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Promise in bumpers in Ireland; lesser performance on hurdle debut but could build on it
10	Mr Ramoon Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	164	—	F64-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ran three times in Irish maiden points early last year and was unable to get competitive
5	Crackersnap Brown J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	164	—	P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Soon behind on debut in British maiden point last February and pulled up
4	Colonel Jack Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	164	—	P	-	-	-	40d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
100-1 and didn't jump with fluency when pulled up in novice hurdle at Wetherby on debut
16	Tantivy Vavoom Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Theo Gillard T:Ruth Jefferson	157	—	1-P7	-	69	57	63d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+6	7.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won a point on first outing but pulled up next time and tailed off at 50-1 on hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lewisham Grove	11/4	5/2	3/1	11/4	3/1
Timefortom	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Daly Boy	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Bathara	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	13/2
Port Station	13/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Workhardplayhard	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Shinealight	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Chemoulin	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Eagle's Cairn	80/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Loulou Madrik	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Yorkshire Man Sam	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Au Plaisir	80/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Mr Ramoon	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Crackersnap	125/1	150/1	125/1	150/1	150/1
Colonel Jack	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Tantivy Vavoom	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lewisham Grove

31.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Timefortom

22.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

3/1

3rd

Port Station

22.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

13/2

Workhardplayhard

22.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Daly Boy

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Tantivy Vavoom

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Shinealight

6.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Bathara

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Au Plaisir

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Chemoulin

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Eagle's Cairn

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Loulou Madrik

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Yorkshire Man Sam

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Mr Ramoon

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Crackersnap

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Colonel Jack

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Timefortom	114	111	65
Lewisham Grove	112	111	81
Port Station	110	106	102
Workhardplayhard	103	107	—
Daly Boy	—	113	98
Bathara	—	—	—
Shinealight	—	106	82
Chemoulin	—	107	88
Eagle's Cairn	—	93	87
Loulou Madrik	—	93	77
Yorkshire Man Sam	—	79	64
Au Plaisir	—	—	—
Mr Ramoon	—	—	—
Crackersnap	—	—	—
Colonel Jack	—	—	—
Tantivy Vavoom	—	69	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Yorkshire Man Sam	17d ago	Fit
Au Plaisir	19d ago	Fit
Daly Boy	20d ago	Fit
Shinealight	20d ago	Fit
Loulou Madrik	20d ago	Fit
Timefortom	38d ago	Fit
Colonel Jack	40d ago	Fit
Chemoulin	42d ago	Fit
Port Station	46d ago	Fresh
Eagle's Cairn	46d ago	Fresh
Lewisham Grove	62d ago	Fresh
Tantivy Vavoom	63d ago	Fresh
Bathara	75d ago	Fresh
Workhardplayhard	763d ago	Long break
Mr Ramoon	—	—
Crackersnap	—	—