The New Lion Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 14:00 29th November 2025
The New Lion' Form | 29th November 2025
29th November 2025 BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Age
6
Weight
11-10
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 11-83, 13.25%)
(Last 14 Days: 11-83, 13.25%)
Owner
Mr John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-03-03
BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 190y
Runners
5
Prize Money
£116,855
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The New Lion Statistics
| Date | Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize Classifications |
Weight Headgear |
Going | Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time In Running Comments |
Trainer Jockey |
SP | BF Odds Plc Odds |
OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-03-12 13:20 | Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 150K Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1 |
11-7 | Good To Soft | 1 /11 - win 0.75 The Yellow Clay 11-7 5m 11.07s held up in rear, closed 3 out, not much room after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, challenging when not fluent last, carried right flat, led final 100 yards, stayed on well |
D Skelton Harry Skelton |
4 | 4.86 1.75 |
147 |
| 1 | 2024-12-28 14:55 | Newbury / 1 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 100K Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1 |
11-7 | Good To Soft | 1 /7 - win 4.75 Wendigo 11-7 5m 3.5s held up behind leaders, took keen hold, went left 2nd, closed 3 out, switched right before last, led soon after last, drew clear, impressive |
D Skelton Harry Skelton |
3.25 | 3.45 1.87 |
136 |
| 2 | 2024-11-30 13:15 | Newbury / 3 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 15K Hurdle, Novice |
11-6 | Good To Soft | 1 /6 - win 3 Califet En Vol 11-6 5m 6.5s chased leaders, switched right and closed 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, comfortably |
D Skelton Harry Skelton |
1.67 | 1.74 1.3 |
|
| 3 | 2024-10-29 13:00 | Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K Hurdle, Maiden |
11-4 | Good To Soft | 1 /14 - win 4.75 Belliano 11-4 4m 58.75s prominent, sauntered into contention before 2 out where slick jump, led travelling powerfully between final flights, won going away, impressive |
D Skelton Harry Skelton |
1.91 | 2.29 1.25 |
|
| 4 | 2024-04-10 16:35 | Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 0f 125y / NH Flat / 4K | 11-2 | Good To Soft | 1 /11 - win 5.5 Not So Sobers 11-2 4m 14.01s rear of mid-division, headway out wide home turn, led 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well |
D Skelton Harry Skelton |
2.38 | 2.57 1.38 |