Full Result 4.30 Newcastle (AW) | 26 November 2025

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(Class 5) (2yo) (1m5yds) 1m Standard

1st £3,402 2nd £1,597.05 3rd £798.84 4th £399.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	11. Emma's Letter 100/30 Rob Hornby Ed Dunlop	Rob Hornby Ed Dunlop	2	90 b	68	27	64	–
b f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Letterfromamerica (USA) (Ghostzapper)
Towards far side early, midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on (op 7/2 tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1)

2⁽²⁾ ½	3. Itica 15/8F P J McDonald Andrew Balding	P J McDonald Andrew Balding	2	97	–	33	70	–
ch c Ulysses (IRE) - Lady Brora (Dashing Blade)
Towards far side early, midfield, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 85/40 and tchd 9/4)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	2. Inferno 6/1 Harry Davies Edward Bethell	Harry Davies Edward Bethell	2	97	–	29	66	–
b c Toronado (IRE) - Quiet (Observatory)
Prominent behind clear leader, headway and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

4⁽⁷⁾ 3¼ [5½]	9. Fanciulla Del West 6/1 Paul Mulrennan Ed Walker	Paul Mulrennan Ed Walker	2	92	–	16	53	–
b f Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) - Claba Di San Jore (IRE) (Barathea)
Slowly away, towards rear, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 9/1 tchd 9/2)

5⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [6¼]	4. Manbearpig (IRE) 25/1 Oliver Stammers Rebecca Menzies	Oliver Stammers Rebecca Menzies	2	97	–	19	57	–
b c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Light Glass (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Ducked right start, midfield on near side of group, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 18/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [8]	8. Vietnorm (IRE) 33/1 Oisin McSweeney Adrian Paul Keatley	Oisin McSweeney Adrian Paul Keatley	2	95	–	13	51	–
b c Kessaar (IRE) - Seafaring (IRE) (Born To Sea)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway final 110yds, never dangerous (op 40/1 tchd 28/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [9¼]	5. Whernside 7/2 Kevin Stott Edward Bethell	Kevin Stott Edward Bethell	2	97	–	12	50	–
b g Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) - Incorrigible (Oasis Dream)
Dwelt start, towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 10/3 tchd 18/5)

8⁽³⁾ 1 [10¼]	6. Wicksey 80/1 Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam	Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam	2	97	–	9	47	–
b g Expert Eye - Dusty Red (Teofilo)
Dwelt start, soon raced in last and detached, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous (tchd 66/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [12]	10. Angel Breeze (IRE) 28/1 George Wood Lemos De Souza	George Wood Lemos De Souza	2	90	–	–	36	–
b f Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Bright And Shining (IRE) (Camelot)
Chased clear leader, weakened over 1f out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [13¾]	1. A Boy Named Mary (IRE) 80/1 Alex Jary ³ Nigel Tinkler	Alex Jary ³ Nigel Tinkler	2	94	–	1	39	–
b g Supremacy (IRE) - Mary Boleyn (IRE) (King's Best)
Took keen hold, led, soon went clear, headed and weakened over 1f out (op 50/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:33:46 Winning time: 1m 41.40s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Albatross The Ace (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Edward Dunlop (Emma's Letter) 1st breeder: Plantation Stud
2nd owner: Kingsclere Racing Club (Itica)
3rd owner: The Toronados (Inferno)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.20 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £13.50 CSF: £10.15 Trifecta: £38.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (49%) M [4-7] 47 (27%) H [9-11] 30 (24%)

4:30 Newcastle (AW) 26 Nov 2025

Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (GBB Race)