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14:00 Newcastle
BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £116,855 added
- Winner: £66,549
- 2nd: £24,972
- 3rd: £12,503
- 4th: £6,228
- Form 11/11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
took keen hold, raced in last, shaken up 3 out, pressed leaders going easily before 2 out, ridden and every chance before last where not fluent, kept on but held towards finish
- Form 1/11FF5-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, blundered and fell 2nd
- Form 7/2111P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey C O'Farrell
raced in third, hampered 2nd, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, switched left and rallied before last, kept on flat
- Form 1/1111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, wandered around and almost ran out 4th, went few lengths clear 5th, reduced advantage after 6th, shaken up 3 out, soon ridden, edged left and fell 2 out
- Form 43112-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
tracked leading pair, left in second 2nd, chased clear leader 5th, closed after 6th, challenging 3 out, ridden 2 out when left in lead, kept on well flat
Previous results
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Anzadam (FR) 1-10fav (11-10) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily, won at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Beacon Edge (11-12) by 11l, 3 ran.
Constitution Hill 8-13fav (11-12) Raced in 4th, big jump 1st, closer in 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and eased before last, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind State Man (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Nemean Lion (GER) 16-1 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
The New Lion 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, closed 3 out, not much room after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, challenging when not fluent last, carried right flat, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar beating The Yellow Clay (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Golden Ace 4-11fav (11-6) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, shaken up rounding home turn, soon struggling, lost touch when not fluent 3 out, last of 2, 28l behind Kateira (11-4) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.