Result · Newcastle (AW) · Saturday 20 December 2025
4:20 Newcastle (AW) result: Surgeon Commander wins the Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery
Favourite Surgeon Commander won the 4:20 at Newcastle (AW) on Saturday 20 December 2025. Ridden by Sam James for trainer Craig Lidster, the two-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 7f14y on standard ground in 1m 29.39s. Runninman was a further ¼ length back in third at 4/1. Calypso Breeze (deceased), Lina Codina (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start) were non-runners.
4:20 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Surgeon Commander (IRE) 2yo · 9-9 · b |
Sam James Craig Lidster | — | 9/4FAV | 55 |
| 1 |
Lope Harswell (GB) 2yo · 8-13 |
Mark Winn Roger Fell | — | 10/3 | 45 |
| 3 |
Runninman (IRE) 2yo · 9-6 · p |
Paul Mulrennan Ann Duffield | ¼ l | 4/1 | 52 |
| 4 |
Sunniva (IRE) 2yo · 9-6 |
Ben Robinson Brian Ellison | 3¾ l | 11/1 | 52 |
| 5 |
Charcon (GB) 2yo · 9-6 |
Cam Hardie Ben Haslam | 4½ l | 18/1 | 52 |
| 6 |
Elemental (GB) 2yo · 8-13 |
Joanna Mason Kevin Frost | ½ l | 16/1 | 45 |
| 7 |
Nutbean (GB) 2yo · 8-8 · b · claim 5lb |
Warren Fentiman John & Sean Quinn | 1¼ l | 11/2 | 45 |
| 8 |
Diamond Aura (IRE) 2yo · 9-9 · p |
Andrew Mullen Hugo Palmer | 22 l | 25/1 | 55 |
Non-runners: Calypso Breeze (deceased), Lina Codina (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start)
Newcastle (AW) 4:20 returns
4:20 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 4:20 at Newcastle (AW) on Saturday 20 December 2025?
Surgeon Commander, ridden by Sam James and trained by Craig Lidster, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Surgeon Commander won as the 9/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 29.39s over 7f14y on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Calypso Breeze (deceased), Lina Codina (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.




