16:42 Newcastle
Tuesday 24 February 2026
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f 14y  |  Standard  |  10 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 29.55s
T:Â B SmartJ:Â D Nolan
Midfield, switched left and made headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well op 7/1 tchd 15/2
T:Â J MackieJ:Â P J McDonald
Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held second op 4/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â D Egan
Wore hood to post, chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1
T:Â I JardineJ:Â Mohammed Tabti (5)
Slow into stride, held up in rear, made headway 2f out, bit short of room when pushed along over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on well tchd 5/2
T:Â J RichesJ:Â Sean Kirrane
Took keen hold, prominent, shaken up 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 9/1
T:Â M WighamJ:Â Jason Hart
Keen, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along, made steady headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 8/1
T:Â Miss L A PerrattJ:Â Lauren Young (5)
Held up in rear of midfield, short of room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous tchd 14/1
T:Â L WilliamsonJ:Â S D Bowen
Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1
T:Â Mrs R CarrJ:Â J P Sullivan
Taken down early, took keen hold, handy, shaken up 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out tchd 13/2
T:Â G A HarkerJ:Â S H James
Held up in rear, never a factor op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£8.90Pl:£2.70, £1.60, £1.70EX:£39.00Trifecta:£322.60Tricast:£135.56SF:£28.36Swingers:£5.80, £8.30, £5.10
Forecasts
Jkr Cobbler (10/3), Bomb Squad (7/2), Habrdi (11/2), Operation Gimcrack (6/1), Call Glory (6/1), Instant Bond (7/1), Good Karma (11/1), Trais Fluors (12/1), Rocket Rod (50/1), Mighty Power (100/1)
The reliable veteran BOMB SQUAD gained a deserved success at Wolverhampton last time out and looks the way to go edged up just 2 lb here. C&D scorer JKR Cobbler is next on the list back at his optimum trip, while Habrdi, Trais Flours and Operation Gimcrack all need factoring into this open handicap, too.
- BOMB SQUAD (IRE)
- JKR COBBLER (IRE)
- HABRDI (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00
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