Full Result 3.30 Newcastle | 31 March 2026

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(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £3,247.81 2nd £1,494.44 3rd £747.23 4th £373.92 5th £186.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Aill Dubh (IRE) 100/30 Danny McMenamin Micky Hammond	Danny McMenamin Micky Hammond	9	102 1 p	74	55	83	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Captain Carol (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Led, not fluent 12th, headed and sustained duel with runner-up from 3 out, ridden and led again last, stayed on (op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2)

2 1¾	1. Cahier's Den (IRE) 6/4F Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	6	120	100	79	108	–
ch g Idaho (IRE) - Caballo Sin Nombre (IRE) (Bandari)
Pressed leader, not fluent 12th, led narrowly and sustained duel with winner from 3 out, not fluent and headed last, kept on (op 13/8 tchd 15/8)

3 18 [19¾]	4. Florita (IRE) 5/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	8	114 t	90	53	81	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Maca Rince (IRE) (Rainwatch)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 10th, outpaced 4 out, no match for first two (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

4 21 [40¾]	3. Sir Carnegie (IRE) 18/5 Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	6	115	96	40	73	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Sainte Careigne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Towards rear, headway when bad mistake 14th, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 3/1)

5 33 [73¾]	5. Lennie Godber 33/1 Conor Rabbitt ³ Andrew Hamilton	Conor Rabbitt ³ Andrew Hamilton	6	108 1 t¹	83	–	25	–
ch g Spanish Moon (USA) - Hiho Silver Lining (Silver Patriarch)
In touch with leaders, lost position 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (vet reported gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	6. Bennys Jenny (IRE) 8/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	102	74	–	–	–
bb m Lauro (GER) - Grange Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Didn't jump well, towards rear, dropped to last 4th, outpaced 5th, detached 12th, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:31:13 Winning time: 6m 11.33s (slow by 21.33s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Rosa Diaz (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Cheltenham Trail (Aill Dubh) 1st breeder: J O'Connor & Burgage Stud
2nd owner: David & Carol Shaw (Cahier's Den)
3rd owner: Sam England Racing Club (Florita)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £5.20 £1.20 Ex: £10.50 CSF: £9.60 Trifecta: £30

3:30 Newcastle 31 Mar 2026

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