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Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sedgefield · 26 December 2025
  • TypeHurdle
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance2m3f188y
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners6

Dalston Lad (IRE) (4/9F) won the Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) at Sedgefield on 26 December 2025, beating Daly Boy (FR) by 13 lengths under Harry Atkins for trainer Dan Skelton. 6 ran on Good To Soft going over 2m3f188y; the winning time was 4m 52.58s (slow by 21.58s).

Winner Dalston Lad (IRE)
SP: 4/9F J: Harry Atkins T: Dan Skelton
Pos Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st Dalston Lad (IRE) p 5g Tracked the pace - hit the front 3 out - roused with 2 to go - pulled away for an easy win Harry Atkins(7) Dan Skelton 10-7 —134B135A 4:52.58 4,193.42 4/9F 1.60
2nd Daly Boy (FR) 5g Sat close to the pace - pushed along to move into second before two out but couldn't threaten the winner - lost momentum after clipping the last 13 Sean Quinlan Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 11-0 —126B125A 4:55.47 1,931.93 13/2 11.63
3rd Atlantic Lad (GB) 5g Went straight to front under pressure from rivals - gave up advantage 3 out and dropped to third with 2 to jump - couldn't quicken again approaching final flight 21 Theo Gillard Donald McCain 11-7 114114C110C 5:00.14 965.58 11/4 4.00
4th Loulou Madrik (FR) 4g Held up Held up handy early - dropped back after 2nd - pushed along 6th - toiling from 3 out and well held late nk Tom Midgley(3) Mark Walford 10-11 —104C109C 5:00.19 483.56 50/1 67.69
5th Cold Henry (GB) 6g Settled at the back - stumbled 5th then pushed on after 3 out - no impression from 2 out finishing 5th nk Mr Aiden Blakemore(7) Sara Ender 10-7 —100C109C 5:00.25 — 33/1 62.92
6th Perfectot (FR) ht 4f Settled towards the back early - never troubled the front group - well beaten at the finish 13 Richie McLernon Rebecca Menzies 10-7 —100C100C 5:03.14 — 66/1 223.42

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

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (6 of 6 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (6 of 6 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) at Sedgefield in 2025?
Dalston Lad (IRE) won the Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) at Sedgefield on 26 December 2025, ridden by Harry Atkins and trained by Dan Skelton.
What was the finishing order of the 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield?
1st Dalston Lad (IRE) (4/9F), 2nd Daly Boy (FR) (13/2), 3rd Atlantic Lad (GB) (11/4).
What price was the winner of the 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield?
Dalston Lad (IRE) returned a starting price of 4/9F, with a Betfair SP of 1.60.
How many horses ran in the 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield?
6 horses ran in the 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What was the winning time of the 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield?
The winning time was 4m 52.58s (slow by 21.58s).

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