Full Result 2.10 Newcastle | 21 February 2026

Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. The Grafter (IRE) 2/1J Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	7	1112 t	114	–	–	–
b g Workforce - Shokalocka Baby (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch with leaders early, headway and went second after 3rd, led and going best 2 out, pushed along and clear when good jump last, ridden out final 110yds, comfortably (op 5/2)

2 4	1. Spadestep (IRE) 2/1J Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	120 t	116	–	–	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Glibin (IRE) (Luso)
Led early, headed and lost second after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, rallied from 3 out, switched right before last, mistake last, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (tchd 15/8)

3 7½ [11½]	7. Galidam (FR) 10/1 Callum Bewley Micky Hammond	Callum Bewley Micky Hammond	6	1010 t	98	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Rainbowline (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, outpaced from 3 out, rallied from last, kept on and went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

4 1½ [13]	3. Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 11/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	8	116 t	108	–	–	–
br g Mahler - Aneda Dubh (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent on outer early, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, slow jump and lost second last, weakened run-in (op 17/2)

5 4¾ [17¾]	4. Always A Reason (IRE) 11/2 Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	7	115 p	107	–	–	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Gaye Annie (IRE) (Tikkanen)
Held up in last, steady headway on outer after 7th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 5/1)

6 15 [32¾]	5. Stick With Me Sam (FR) 8/1 Brian Hughes Tom Gretton	Brian Hughes Tom Gretton	7	114 ht	106	–	–	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Wendy Du Berlais (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Prominent on inner early, towards rear after 3rd, not fluent and dropped to last 7th, struggling when sprawled on landing 4 out, lost touch from 3 out (op 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:10:14 Winning time: 4m 13.38s (slow by 11.38s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Ballyedward (self certificate, stone bruise)
1st owner: Evason, Hewitt And Walsh (The Grafter) 1st breeder: John Redmond
2nd owner: Old Gold Racing 29 (Spadestep)
3rd owner: M H O G (Galidam)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.70 £1.60 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £6.52 Trifecta: £34.60

2:10 Newcastle 21 Feb 2026

Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (GBB Race)