Result · Newcastle · Thursday 15 January 2026

12:50 Newcastle result: Moon Phases wins the Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m4f19y chaseGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 5m 17.12sWinner's prize £4,700

Winner

7yo gelding · 11-5
Jockey Derek Fox · Trainer Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Owner Gerry Mcgladery Fraser Mcclung · By Ol' Man River (IRE) out of El Eighty Twelve (IRE)

9/2Starting price

Moon Phases won the 12:50 at Newcastle on Thursday 15 January 2026, beating Quantock Hills by ¼ length. Ridden by Derek Fox for trainer Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m4f19y on good to soft ground in 5m 17.12s. Jus De Citron was a further ¾ length back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Dunnet Head (pulled up). Powerofjet (withdrawn; unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

12:50 Newcastle full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Moon Phases (IRE) 7yo · 11-5	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	—	9/2	110
2	Quantock Hills (FR) 5yo · 11-7	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	¼ l	4/1	118
3	Jus De Citron (FR) 7yo · 11-10 · t	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	¾ l	8/1	115
4	Fat Harry (GB) 9yo · 11-2	Theo Gillard Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5 l	15/8FAV	107
5	Joecooker (FR) 7yo · 11-12 · t	Jamie Hamilton Rebecca Menzies	3¾ l	13/2	117
6	Glen Road (IRE) 7yo · 12-0	Peter Kavanagh Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7½ l	7/1	119
PU	Dunnet Head (IRE) 8yo · 10-11 · tp · Pulled up	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	—	40/1	102

Non-runner: Powerofjet (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)

Newcastle 12:50 returns

Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.30 £2.90Per £1 stake

Exacta£24.501st and 2nd in order

CSF£22.28Computer straight forecast

Tricast£136.891st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£159.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:50 Newcastle result: FAQs

Who won the 12:50 at Newcastle on Thursday 15 January 2026?

Moon Phases, ridden by Derek Fox and trained by Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, at a starting price of 9/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Fat Harry, the 15/8 favourite, finished fourth, 6 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 17.12s over 2m4f19y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Powerofjet (withdrawn; unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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