14:00 (UK Time) Newcastle 29 Nov 2025
BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £66,549 - 5 ran
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
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
raced in third, hampered 2nd, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, switched left and rallied before last, kept on flat
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
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Post-Race Reaction: 1st Dec 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Sir Gino | 4 | 11 10 | - | 1-111 | 233 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 6/ 5 | 3:47.21 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 4 | Not So Sleepy | 11 | 11 10 | - | 3355-17 | 56 days | H Morrison (286 miles) | Sean Bowen | 9/ 1 | 4:26.30 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Constitution Hill | 5 | 11 10 | - | 2-111 | 256 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 4 | 3:46.17 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Not So Sleepy | 9 | 11 7 | - | R157-72 | 36 days | H Morrison (286 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 18/ 1 | 3:51.40 | |
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Epatante | 6 | 11 0 | - | 119-111 | 263 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 8/ 11 | 3:50.79 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Cornerstone Lad | 5 | 11 7 | - | 131-211 | 14 days | Micky Hammond (57 miles) | Henry Brooke | 16/ 1 | 4:05.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 5 | Buveur D'Air | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-1111 | 263 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 3:57.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Buveur D'Air | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-11111 | 240 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 6 | 4:10.12 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Irving | 8 | 11 7 | - | 2P-1164 | 280 days | P F Nicholls (327 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 1 | 3:57.53 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 7 | Identity Thief | 5 | 11 7 | - | 11P2-31 | 29 days | H De Bromhead | Bryan Cooper | 6/ 1 | 3:58.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Irving | 6 | 11 7 | - | 11119-F | 21 days | P F Nicholls (327 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 6/ 4 | 4:05.40 | |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | My Tent Or Yours | 6 | 11 7 | - | 121121 | 239 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 11 | 3:54.90 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 4 | Countrywide Flame | 4 | 11 7 | - | 2312-12 | 49 days | J & S Quinn (90 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 4 | 4:10.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Overturn | 7 | 11 7 | - | 3-16711 | 7 days | D McCain Jnr (174 miles) | J Maguire | 7/ 4 | 4:03.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 5 | Peddlers Cross | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-11111 | 231 days | D McCain Jnr (174 miles) | J Maguire | 9/ 4 | 3:59.60 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 7 | Go Native | 6 | 11 7 | - | 211-412 | 22 days | N Meade | D Condon | 25/ 1 | 4:02.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 6 | Punjabi | 5 | 11 7 | - | 4231-11 | 191 days | N J Henderson (285 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 11 | 3:57.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 8 | Harchibald | 8 | 11 7 | - | 12455-2 | 8 days | N Meade | Paul Carberry | 4/ 1 | 3:58.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 9 | Straw Bear | 5 | 11 7 | - | 3-11212 | 214 days | N J Gifford (339 miles) | A P McCoy | 4:00.40 | ||
| 2005 | Soft | 11 | Arcalis | 5 | 11 7 | - | 111431 | 256 days | J Howard Johnson (25 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 9/ 4 | 4:00.60 |