Full Result 4.30 Newcastle | 31 March 2026

Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 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	2. Ceolwulf 11/4F James Bowen Fionn McSharry	James Bowen Fionn McSharry	10	1110 p	93	91	100	–
gr g Fame And Glory - Spieta (IRE) (Shirocco)
Prominent, went second after 6th, led 4 out, soon ridden, faced challenges after 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well final 110yds (op 10/3)

2 1¼	5. Zumbi (GER) 12/1 Leah Noreci ¹⁰ James Moffatt	Leah Noreci ¹⁰ James Moffatt	9	108 t	87	84	91	–
gr g Reliable Man - Zalexa (GER) (Black Sam Bellamy)
Prominent, disputed lead after 2 out, no extra final 110yds

3 nk [1½]	1. El Muchacho (IRE) 14/1 William Maggs ³ Mike Sowersby	William Maggs ³ Mike Sowersby	9	1111 t	97	94	103	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - La Segnora (FR) (Turgeon)
In rear, slow jump 2nd, steady headway after 10th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, switched right and went third before last, kept on (op 12/1)

4 6 [7½]	9. Kingston Rock (IRE) 28/1 Edward Austin ⁵ Gary Rutherford	Edward Austin ⁵ Gary Rutherford	8	912	72	62	71	–
gr g Kingston Hill - Rock High Lady (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Reluctant to line up, slowly away, in rear, steady headway on outer 10th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied after 2 out, not pace to challenge (tchd 25/1)

5 8 [15½]	8. Play By The Rules (IRE) 3/1 Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	7	106 tp	75	57	69	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Teodolite (IRE) (Teofilo)
Midfield, smooth headway after 5 out, went second before 3 out, challenging after 3 out, weakened before last (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)

6 ¾ [16¼]	4. Passengerontheship (IRE) 100/30 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	7	116	89	70	79	–
br g Pillar Coral - Canto Creek (Beat All)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 3/1)

7 nse [16¼]	11. Euchan Falls (IRE) 11/1 Danny McMenamin R Mike Smith	Danny McMenamin R Mike Smith	9	102 7 w² tv	71	52	63	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Miss Anneliese (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Raced in second, lost second after 6th, lost position after 9th, dropped to rear 11th, never dangerous after (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

8 8 [24¼]	3. Ozzy Cosmo (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Farrell N W Alexander	Conor O'Farrell N W Alexander	7	117 tp	90	63	75	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Lily Rock (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield, lost position 9th, weakened 4 out (op 14/1)

9 1½ [25¾]	7. Cave Hill 8/1 Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	7	107 tp	76	47	60	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
Led, hit 7th, not fluent 9th, headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

10 20 [45¾]	10. Sputnik (IRE) 50/1 Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	11	102 2 p	71	21	35	–
b g Recital (FR) - Itlallendintears (IRE) (Lil's Boy)
Midfield, lost position 4 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:31:35 Winning time: 5m 14.23s (slow by 15.23s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Didntgotwenty (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Chris McSharry (Ceolwulf) 1st breeder: Distillery Stud
2nd owner: Dave & Yvonne Simpson (Zumbi)
3rd owner: T J Stubbins and M E Sowersby (El Muchacho)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.10 £3 £2.50 Ex: £26.60 CSF: £36.36 Tricast: £404.88 Trifecta: £219.70

4:30 Newcastle 31 Mar 2026

Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase