16:08 Haydock 22 Nov 2025
Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle
Grade 2 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £45,560 - 6 ran
led, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out, ridden out and forged away 100 yards out run-in
handy, led after 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, headed narrowly and ridden after 2 out, battled on, kept on, no extra final 100 yards flat
wore red hood to post, mid-division, closed up before 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
in rear, awkward 5th, closer 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ran on one pace after 2 out, left in modest 4th final flight
towards rear, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off 2 out
chased front pair, ridden 2 out and no progress, weakening when fell last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Roadlesstravelled | 5 | 11 2 | - | P1-11 | 21 days | J & A O'Neill (133 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/ 4 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Kamsinas | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1B13-12 | 29 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 16/ 5 | 3:43.50 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Tahmuras | 5 | 11 2 | - | 121-1 | 17 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 3:45.33 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Barrichello | 5 | 11 0 | - | 22222-1 | 10 days | D McCain Jnr (34 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 3:43.77 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Llandinabo Lad | 5 | 11 0 | - | 422-1 | 25 days | T Symonds (145 miles) | Richard Johnson | 13/ 2 | 3:50.54 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Thebannerkingrebel | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1P2-11F | 21 days | Jamie Snowden (170 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 5/ 4 | 3:46.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Grand Sancy | 4 | 11 0 | - | 24P-121 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 4 | 3:38.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Delire D'Estruval | 4 | 11 0 | - | P3232-4 | 14 days | B Pauling (134 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 12/ 1 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Tahira | 6 | 10 13 | - | 122164 | 15 days | R Hobson (142 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 2 | 4:03.94 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Welsh Shadow | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1-2 | 17 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | EVENS | 3:54.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Thorpe | 4 | 11 0 | - | 341223 | 292 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 25/ 1 | 3:59.95 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Zamdy Man | 4 | 11 8 | - | 52208-1 | 20 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 15/ 8 | 3:52.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Clondaw Kaempfer | 4 | 11 6 | - | 321-1 | 26 days | D McCain Jnr (34 miles) | J Maguire | 6/ 5 | 4:08.47 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Molotof | 4 | 11 8 | - | 2220-1 | 13 days | N J Henderson (170 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 15 | 3:59.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 4 | Toubab | 4 | 11 0 | - | 83352-4 | 196 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Sam Thomas | 7/ 2 | 3:53.40 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Pepe Simo | 5 | 11 8 | - | 5219-11 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 11 | 4:00.94 | |
| 2008 | Good | 5 | Alfie Flits | 6 | 11 0 | - | 638424 | 36 days | G A Swinbank (144 miles) | Brian Hughes | 3/ 1 | 4:01.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 7 | Lightning Strike | 4 | 11 0 | - | 20295-0 | 35 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Sam Thomas | 5/ 4 | 4:06.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kicks For Free | 5 | 11 8 | - | 1133-1 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 3:52.30 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | Wanango | 4 | 11 6 | - | 15-1 | 21 days | T Stack (307 miles) | Billy Lee | 7/ 1 | 3:52.80 |