NEWCASTLE · 18:00 · 2026-02-06

SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-70 · Standard · AW · 10 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			DARK KESTREL (IRE)tNo. 4 · drawn 2 · 17 days since last runJ: Ethan TindallT: Antony BrittainSettled at the back early despite pulling hard - pushed along and made ground entering the last furlong - finished strongly to get up in the final strides	6	9-0	68	6/1	8.53
20.25L	0.25		ALBEGONE (GB)pNo. 5 · drawn 4 · 56 days since last runJ: Sean KirraneT: Tim EasterbyHeld a central spot early - pushed along and staying on inside final furlong to draw almost level - just caught close home	8	9-7	68	25/1	34.96
30.25L	0.25		GLORY FIGHTER (GB)No. 3 · drawn 6 · 15 days since last runJ: Rhys ElliottT: Paul MidgleyWent straight to front - pushed along with 2f to run and edge shrinking approaching the final furlong - caught in the closing strides to finish third by a neck	10	9-3	69	33/1	45.60
40.75L	0.75		FARANDAWAY (IRE)No. 2 · drawn 9 · 24 days since last runJ: Oliver StammersT: Grant TuerHeld up in the pack - pushed along inside the final furlong - responded to take fourth close home	4	9-9	70	13/2	8.89
51.5L	1.5		HARB (GB)vNo. 8 · drawn 11 · 17 days since last runJ: Luke MorrisT: Tristan DavidsonHandy in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left and found extra ground into the final furlong - weakened close home to finish 5th	7	9-2	63	7/1	7.89
62.75L	2.75		GOOD EARTH (IRE)No. 7 · drawn 8 · 7 days since last runJ: Jason HartT: Michael HerringtonHeld up mid-pack - pushed along with 2f to run - stayed on at one effort inside final furlong - finished sixth	9	9-3	64	5/1	7.40
73.5L	3.5		PAL JOEY (GB)tvNo. 1 · drawn 3 · 6 days since last runJ: Paul MulrennanT: Ben HaslamSettled last - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close inside final furlong - finished 7th	4	10-0	70	2/1 F	3.45
83.75L	3.75		BONITO CAVALO (GB)No. 10 · drawn 1 · 27 days since last runJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim GoldieFought for control early - settled in mid-pack - pushed along a furlong out - dropped away quickly to finish eighth	7	8-6	58	20/1	27.58
94.25L	4.25		PHOENIX BEACH (IRE)No. 9 · drawn 7 · 38 days since last runJ: Mikkel MortensenT: Scott DixonSettled at the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close entering the final furlong - finished 9th	7	8-11	63	20/1	23.32
106.5L	6.5		GANESHA (GB)No. 6 · drawn 5 · 6 days since last runJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Phillip MakinHeld up at the back throughout - never able to land a blow - finished tenth	5	9-4	65	15/2	12.00

Non-runners: LA ROCHETTE (self certificate, coughing)