Result · Newcastle · Saturday 21 February 2026

1:35 Newcastle result: Holly Bird wins the Costello's Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m4f62y hurdleGoing Good To Soft15 ranTime 5m 8.71sWinner's prize £3,697
Holly Bird silks
Winner

Holly Bird (IRE)

7yo mare · 11-4 · cheekpieces
Jockey Brian Hughes · Trainer Sandy Thomson
Owner Cakemuir Racing · By Mount Nelson (GB) out of Holly Baloo (IRE)

14/1Starting price

Holly Bird won the 1:35 at Newcastle on Saturday 21 February 2026, beating Glory Hights by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Brian Hughes for trainer Sandy Thomson, the seven-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 2m4f62y on good to soft ground in 5m 8.71s. Drop Kick was a further 1 length back in third at 3/1. Non-finishers: Eire Street (pulled up), Our Laura B (pulled up), Boolamore Classic (pulled up), Top Flight Century (pulled up).

1:35 Newcastle full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Holly Bird silks
Holly Bird (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · p
Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson — 14/1 90
2
Glory Hights silks
Glory Hights (GB) 10yo · 10-13 · p
Danny McMenamin Chris Grant 5½ l 10/1 85
3
Drop Kick silks
Drop Kick (IRE) 5yo · 11-10
Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 1 l 3/1 96
4
Mooserwirt silks
Mooserwirt (IRE) 6yo · 11-5
Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 3½ l 16/1 91
5
Cold Henry silks
Cold Henry (GB) 7yo · 11-12
Harry Bannister Sara Ender 12 l 33/1 98
6 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien 2½ l 13/8FAV 100
7
Starlyte silks
Starlyte (IRE) 9yo · 11-3 · tp · claim 10lb
Gregor Walkingshaw Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore ½ l 22/1 99
8
Justus silks
Justus (IRE) 8yo · 11-7 · b · claim 5lb
Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond 5½ l 66/1 98
9
Wainwright silks
Wainwright (IRE) 8yo · 10-8 · p
Callum Bewley Nicky Richards 5 l 25/1 80
10
Sparky Tom silks
Sparky Tom (GB) 6yo · 11-11
Ryan Mania Paul Robson 35 l 40/1 97
11
Sam's Falcon silks
Sam's Falcon (GB) 7yo · 10-12
Peter Kavanagh Dianne Sayer 8 l 50/1 84
PU
Eire Street silks
Eire Street (IRE) 9yo · 11-4 · claim 5lb · Pulled up
Charlie Maggs Jackie Stephen — 28/1 95
PU
Our Laura B silks
Our Laura B (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · t · Pulled up
Richie McLernon Ben Haslam — 7/1 96
PU
Boolamore Classic silks
Boolamore Classic (IRE) 7yo · 10-3 · b · Pulled up
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander — 12/1 75
PU
Top Flight Century silks
Top Flight Century (FR) 5yo · 11-1 · p · claim 5lb · Pulled up
Jack Power David Thompson — 20/1 92

Newcastle 1:35 returns

Tote win£15.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.30 £2.40 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£150.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£143.17Computer straight forecast
Tricast£549.041st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1124.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:35 Newcastle result: FAQs

Who won the 1:35 at Newcastle on Saturday 21 February 2026?

Holly Bird, ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Sandy Thomson, at a starting price of 14/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Unleash The Beast, the 13/8 favourite, finished sixth, 24½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 8.71s over 2m4f62y on good to soft ground.

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