12:53 Newbury

Wednesday 17 December 2025

All11:5312:2312:5313:2313:5814:3315:08

Best Odds Guaranteed Still At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:53 | Winning time: 4m 5.23s

1^st

Kadastral

511-4

2/9f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, went close second before 2 out, not fluent last, pushed along run-in and led over 110yds out, cosily in end op 1/3 and tchd 4/11

2^nd

Legal Weapon

511-4

14/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Tracked leader, led before 2 out and faced challenge, ridden flat and headed over 110yds out, no extra, well clear of rest op 18/1

3^rd

9 ½

Campbell Black

511-4

40/1

T: W HarveyJ: Ben Harvey

Towards rear, improved 3 out, disputed third 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced by front pair, stayed on run-in op 28/1

4^th

2 ¼

Contacto

411-4

17/2

T: L WadhamJ: Tom Cannon

Mid-division, mistake and blundered 1st, chased leaders before next where jumped right, ridden disputing third after 2 out, soon held op 8/1 tchd 7/1

5^th

2 ½

Spanish Dancer

611-4

28/1

T: R BandeyJ: J M Quinlan

Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no progress after 2 out op 40/1

6^th

Monsieur Jaco

511-4

100/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

Handy, lost position 4 out, weakened 2 out op 66/1

7^th

4 ¾

Loustic Du Chatel

411-4

11/2

T: Miss H C KnightJ: Brendan Powell

Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out and carried head high, never on terms op 5/1 tchd 9/2

8^th

1 ½

Secret Beach

411-4

22/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Mid-division, closed on inner 3 out, disputed fourth 2 out, soon ridden and weakened tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1

9^th

1 ¾

Victory Shout

411-4

150/1

T: S HosieJ: Harry Kimber

Front mid-division, lost position after 4th, ridden and beaten before 2 out op 80/1

10^th

8 ½

Romany King

611-4

50/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien

Led, headed before 2 out, dropped away op 40/1

11^th

Yummy

411-4

125/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Liam Harrison

Rear mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon struggling op 66/1

12^th

6 ½

Simiyann

511-4

125/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: G Sheehan

Towards rear, hampered by faller 1st, slow 2nd, lost touch 4 out op 100/1

Also Ran

My Fortune

511-4

125/1

T: B PaulingJ: Beau Morgan (5)

Mid-division, fell 1st op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.23Pl:£1.10, £2.30, £9.10EX:£8.50Trifecta:£119.30SF:£6.59Swingers:£2.70, £10.40, £41.30

Forecasts

Kadastral (2/9), Loustic Du Chatel (11/2), Contacto (17/2), Legal Weapon (14/1), Secret Beach (22/1), Spanish Dancer (28/1), Campbell Black (40/1), Romany King (50/1), Monsieur Jaco (100/1), Yummy (125/1), Simiyann (125/1), My Fortune (125/1), Victory Shout (150/1)

Plenty of potential here but Dan Skelton's KADASTRAL made a highly promising start over hurdles when runner-up at Chepstow and rates a confident choice to build on it and go one better. Henrietta Knight's Loustic du Chatel created a good impression when landing an Ascot bumper and could emerge as the main threat, although fellow hurdling newcomer Contacto also needs considering given his winning Flat form. Lingfield third Legal Weapon completes the shortlist.

KADASTRAL (FR)
LOUSTIC DU CHATEL (FR)
CONTACTO

Previous Winners

2024

King Califet

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: J J Burke | T: Miss E C Lavelle

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.005th: £530.00