Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) – Newcastle

Newcastle

11:45

Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 7.50s (slow by 8.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaelic Rover (IRE) Brian Hughes · Ruth Jefferson	30/100F	Won
2nd	Roarin' Success (GB) Charlie Maggs · Donald McCain	66/1	10
3rd	Who's Glen (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	11/2	5.5
4th	Intenzo (FR) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	100/1	4.25
5th	So Proud (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	100/30	.75
6th	Midnight Bella (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	80/1	11
7th	Swingforthefence (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	40/1	3.5
8th	Berwick Law (FR) Craig Nichol · Iain Jardine	250/1	2.75
9th	Takeyoutotheisland (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	100/1	8
10th	Made All (GB) Tom Midgley · Sam England	66/1	2.25
11th	Big Jon (IRE) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	150/1	10
12th	Art Dancer (GB) William Maggs · Chris Grant	80/1	18

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 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	Gaelic Rover Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	162	—	FF-32	115	120	117	47d	—	—	-29	36.3	0.08/1	1/3 75%
Placed on both hurdle starts and sets a good standard for the rest to aim at
6	So Proud Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	1	-	-	-	250d	—	—	-3	15.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Sold for £100,000 after bumper win; could play a leading role on hurdle/stable debut
9	Who's Glen Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	162	—	3	-	114	41	24d	—	—	-8	7.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Became disappointing on the Flat but hurdle debut third gives him something to build on
5	Made All Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	162	t	7	-	84	67	41d	—	—	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
3-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; down the field at Sedgefield on sole hurdle start
7	Swingforthefence Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	162	—	3-	-	-	-	279d	—	—	0	4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Potential in pedigree; market check advised but he may be one for further down the line
12	Roarin' Success Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	155	—	6	-	108	74	18d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Some useful form on the Flat but soundly beaten on recent hurdle debut at Catterick
11	Midnight Bella Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	155	—	580	-	61	36	20d	0W/1P 1 run	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No threat in either bumper and likewise on hurdle debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day
1	Art Dancer Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Chris Grant	J:William Maggs(5) T:Chris Grant	162	—	33	-	-	-	41d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	5.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
3rd in bumper at Sedgefield on second start; might have an each-way squeak on hurdle debut
8	Takeyoutotheisland Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	162	—	54	-	80	62	32d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Hasn't posed a threat on his two starts; may be of greater interest when upped in trip
2	Big Jon Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	162	h	67	-	-	-	35d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Hurdle debut; unable to make an impact in his two bumpers and others are preferred
4	Intenzo Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	162	h	03	-	92	46	14d	—	—	+1	3.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Has shown some ability but not enough to suggest he's the one to be on today
10	Berwick Law Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Iain Jardine	J:Craig Nichol T:Iain Jardine	155	h	57	-	73	38	18d	—	—	-1	0.4	87.50/1	350/1 0%
Well beaten on last month's bumper debut & same story when 80-1 over hurdles at Catterick

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gaelic Rover	3/10	2/7	3/10	2/9	1/3
So Proud	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Who's Glen	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	4/1
Made All	50/1	40/1	40/1	66/1	40/1
Swingforthefence	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Roarin' Success	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1
Midnight Bella	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Art Dancer	100/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Takeyoutotheisland	100/1	80/1	80/1	125/1	80/1
Big Jon	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Intenzo	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Berwick Law	250/1	250/1	250/1	350/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gaelic Rover

36.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/3

2nd

So Proud

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Who's Glen

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Art Dancer

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Swingforthefence

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1

50/1

Intenzo

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Made All

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Roarin' Success

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Midnight Bella

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Takeyoutotheisland

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Big Jon

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Berwick Law

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

350/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaelic Rover	115	120	117
So Proud	—	—	—
Who's Glen	—	114	41
Made All	—	84	67
Swingforthefence	—	—	—
Roarin' Success	—	108	74
Midnight Bella	—	61	36
Art Dancer	—	—	—
Takeyoutotheisland	—	80	62
Big Jon	—	—	—
Intenzo	—	92	46
Berwick Law	—	73	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Intenzo	14d ago	Fit
Roarin' Success	18d ago	Fit
Berwick Law	18d ago	Fit
Midnight Bella	20d ago	Fit
Who's Glen	24d ago	Fit
Takeyoutotheisland	32d ago	Fit
Big Jon	35d ago	Fit
Made All	41d ago	Fit
Art Dancer	41d ago	Fit
Gaelic Rover	47d ago	Fresh
So Proud	250d ago	Long break
Swingforthefence	279d ago	Long break