Full Result 3.58 Newcastle | 21 February 2026

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(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £9,241.75 2nd £4,252.50 3rd £2,126.25 4th £1,064 5th £530.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Prairie Wolf (IRE) 9/2 Callum Bewley Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Callum Bewley Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	9	118 p	134	–	–	–
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Applause For Amy (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, went second before 7th, led after 4 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, good jump last, pushed out final 110yds, readily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding appreciated a drop in grade from a Class 1 to a Class 3) (op 13/2)

2 2	5. Josh The Boss 5/2F Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	7	1013 t	132	–	–	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Bonsai (IRE) (Woodman)
Pressed leader early, led 3rd, faced challenge when pecked on landing 4 out, soon headed, rallied but no chance with winner from 2 out, kept on final 110yds (op 2/1)

3 2¾ [4¾]	7. Primoz (IRE) 10/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8	1011 t	123	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Be Mine Tonight (IRE) (Carroll House)
Led narrowly early, headed 3rd, lost second before 7th, disputing second when pecked on landing 2 out, weakened gradually from last (op 8/1)

4 1 [5¾]	6. Sunnyvilla (IRE) 3/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	11	110	126	–	–	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Shenamar (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders on inner, dropped to rear before 7th, raced slightly wide home turn, some headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

5 23 [28¾]	8. My Noble Lord (USA) 13/2 Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	5	104 tp	120	–	–	–
b g Noble Mission - Almashooqa (USA) (Dubawi)
Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, eased before last (op 5/1)

F	2. Peaky Boy (IRE) 9/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	1113 w¹	139	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Joanne One (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
In rear, fell 2nd (op 5/1)

PU	1. Minella Crooner (IRE) 80/1 Richie McLernon Sarah Humphrey	Richie McLernon Sarah Humphrey	10	122 p	142	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Laren (GER) (Monsun)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders on outer 3rd, towards rear 5th, lost ground quickly 5 out, soon pulled up

7 ran Off time: 3:58:20 Winning time: 5m 14.41s (slow by 15.41s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: O'Toole (self certificate)
1st owner: G R Orchard & Mrs J M Gray (Prairie Wolf) 1st breeder: P Condon
2nd owner: J D Neild (Josh The Boss)
3rd owner: Aim Equestrian Ltd & Russell (Primoz)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £18.40 CSF: £16.56 Tricast: £104.62 Trifecta: £92.40

3:58 Newcastle 21 Feb 2026

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