NEWCASTLE · 14:10 · 2026-02-21

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

2m75y · Chase · Class 4 · 5yo+ · 0-120 · Good To Soft · Turf · 6 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			THE GRAFTER (IRE)tNo. 2 · 25 days since last runJ: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam EnglandTracked the pace early - hit the third-last but pushed on after to hit the front - stayed strong from the final flight to score	7	11-12	114	2/1 F	3.40
24L	4		SPADESTEP (IRE)tNo. 1 · 25 days since last runJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreSet the pace early - overtaken after 3rd then in touch with the main group - blundered and dropped back at the 8th - found little before 3 out - pressed on after 2 out - moved back into 2nd after a blunder at the last - kept up the effort to the line for 2nd	7	12-0	116	2/1 F	3.18
311.5L	11.5		GALIDAM (FR)tNo. 7 · 55 days since last runJ: Callum BewleyT: Micky HammondHandy early - pressed pace before 4th - pushed along 3 out - kept going late to take third	6	10-10	98	10/1	11.50
413L	13		SLEEPING SATELLITE (IRE)tNo. 3 · 75 days since last runJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'BrienSat close up early - took command after 3rd - blundered 3 out - pushed along before being overtaken 2 out - erred at last then dropped away to finish fourth	8	11-6	108	11/1	13.47
517.75L	17.75		ALWAYS A REASON (IRE)pNo. 4 · 22 days since last runJ: Ross ChapmanT: Rebecca MenziesSettled towards the back early - improved into contention by the 7th before pressed for effort approaching 3 out - lost ground before the last and finished well behind	7	11-5	107	11/2	6.94
632.75L	32.75		STICK WITH ME SAM (FR)htNo. 5 · 22 days since last runJ: Brian HughesT: Tom GrettonSat up with the front group early - slipped towards the back but not far off before the 4th - untidy over the 6th and put under pressure after a serious blunder 4 out - faded from there to finish sixth	7	11-4	106	8/1	12.00

Non-runners: BALLYEDWARD (self certificate, stone bruise)