19:30 Newcastle 05 Apr 2025
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 4 ran
raced in close second, disputed 4th, clearly led 7th, asserted 4 out, went clear 2 out, reduced lead after last, ridden but always doing enough when pressed towards finish
raced in third, went second and chased leader from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last but always held towards finish
held up last but in touch, not fluent 8th, went third after 3 out, kept on but always held by leading pair run-in
led, joined 4th, headed 7th, remained close up, lost position 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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Replay: 19:30 Newcastle 5th Apr 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Six One Nine | 9 | 11 10 | 96 | 2-42113 | 32 days | C Grant (36 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 7/ 2 | 5:47.55 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Ex S'elance | 9 | 10 11 | 83 | 0111P2 | 16 days | V Thompson (35 miles) | T Dowson | 13/ 8 | 5:37.29 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Go On Chez | 6 | 11 9 | 94 | P22-111 | 224 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (170 miles) | Craig Nichol | 11/ 2 | 5:13.21 | |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Diligent | 8 | 11 11 | 88 | 22FP-61 | 6 days | N J Hawke (357 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 4/ 6 | 5:06.39 |