Full Result 5.30 Newcastle (AW) | 20 December 2025

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(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m5yds) 1m Standard

1st £4,972.30 2nd £2,333.20 3rd £1,165.65 4th £583.30 5th £290.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Midnight Lion 100/30J Lauren Young ⁵ Jim Goldie	Lauren Young ⁵ Jim Goldie	5	95	83	51	91	–
br g Nathaniel (IRE) - Coyote (Indian Ridge)
Made all, set steady pace, faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on well against near rail inside final furlong, comfortably (op 4/1)

2⁽³⁾ 1½	6. Flying Fletcher 9/2 Shane Gray Richard Fahey	Shane Gray Richard Fahey	4	813	72	37	76	–
gr g Muhaarar - Tropical Paradise (IRE) (Verglas)
Travelled strongly, towards rear, headway from over 1f out, keeping on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 5/1)

3⁽²⁾ nse [1½]	3. Callianassa (IRE) 18/1 Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	4	99	82	47	86	–
b f Invincible Army (IRE) - Doris Bleasedale (IRE) (Intikhab)
In touch with leaders, went second 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second towards finish (op 12/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [2]	4. Tribal Wisdom (IRE) 11/2 Paul Mulrennan Ian Williams	Paul Mulrennan Ian Williams	6	98 t	81	45	84	–
ch g Frankel - Zindaya (USA) (More Than Ready)
In touch with leaders, waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [3¾]	5. Al Muqdad 100/30J David Nolan David O'Meara	David Nolan David O'Meara	5	97	80	40	79	–
ch g Zoustar (AUS) - Miss Work Of Art (Dutch Art)
Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 9/2)

6⁽¹⁾ nk [4]	8. Lessay (IRE) 15/2 Ryan Kavanagh ⁵ Patrick Morris	Ryan Kavanagh ⁵ Patrick Morris	4	83 p	67	26	65	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - For Now (IRE) (Lawman)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and some headway inside final furlong, no impression (tchd 9/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ hd [4¼]	7. Starliner (IRE) 14/1 Kaiya Fraser Linda Perratt	Kaiya Fraser Linda Perratt	4	812	71	29	69	–
br g Showcasing - Dawning (USA) (War Chant)
Held up in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 2¾ [7]	1. Moon Beginnings (IRE) 6/1 Sam James David Loughnane	Sam James David Loughnane	3	913	87	38	77	–
ch g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Mimiteh (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Prominent, lost two places 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from inside final 2f) (op 4/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:30:59 Winning time: 1m 39.88s (slow by 3.08s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Paul Stewart & Jim S Goldie (Midnight Lion) 1st breeder: Crimbourne Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing LXXII (Flying Fletcher)
3rd owner: P Boyle (Callianassa)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.70 £1.50 £4.20 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £19.11 Tricast: £236.24 Trifecta: £314.90

5:30 Newcastle (AW) 20 Dec 2025

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