15:24
Christmas Parties At Newcastle Racecourse Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 2m½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 39.43s
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Result
Dylan Hogan
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Set the pace from the off - pushed along 3f out - driven out 2f out to see off a rival's bid - kept finding more to prevail by a whisker
Paul Mulrennan
John Berry
Sat second early - urged forward 3f out - closed on front-runner 2f out - asked for effort - stayed on but couldn't get there
Rowan Scott
Ewan Whillans
Held up early - improved into third by halfway - kept on without extra flourish to finish third
William Pyle
Jessica Bedi
Sat close to the pace early fighting for control - dropped away at halfway - well beaten from 4f out to finish
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.