Result · Newcastle · Saturday 21 February 2026

2:10 Newcastle result: The Grafter wins the Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m75y chaseGoing Good To Soft6 ranTime 4m 13.38sWinner's prize £5,281
The Grafter silks
Winner

The Grafter (IRE)

7yo gelding · 11-12 · tongue strap
Jockey Jonathan England · Trainer Sam England
Owner Evason Hewitt And Walsh · By Workforce (GB) out of Shokalocka Baby (IRE)

2/1JStarting price

The Grafter won the 2:10 at Newcastle on Saturday 21 February 2026, beating Spadestep by 4 lengths. Ridden by Jonathan England for trainer Sam England, the seven-year-old was sent off at 2/1J and covered the 2m75y on good to soft ground in 4m 13.38s. Galidam was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 10/1. Ballyedward (self certificate, stone bruise) were non-runners.

2:10 Newcastle full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
The Grafter silks
The Grafter (IRE) 7yo · 11-12 · t
 Jonathan England Sam England — 2/1J 114
2
Spadestep silks
Spadestep (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · t
 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 4 l 2/1J 116
3
Galidam silks
Galidam (FR) 6yo · 10-10 · t
 Callum Bewley Micky Hammond 7½ l 10/1 98
4
Sleeping Satellite silks
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 8yo · 11-6 · t
 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien 1½ l 11/1 108
5
Always A Reason silks
Always A Reason (IRE) 7yo · 11-5 · p
 Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies 4¾ l 11/2 107
6
Stick With Me Sam silks
Stick With Me Sam (FR) 7yo · 11-4 · ht
 Brian Hughes Tom Gretton 15 l 8/1 106

Non-runners: Ballyedward (self certificate, stone bruise)

Newcastle 2:10 returns

Tote win£3.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£6.52Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£34.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:10 Newcastle result: FAQs

Who won the 2:10 at Newcastle on Saturday 21 February 2026?

The Grafter, ridden by Jonathan England and trained by Sam England, at a starting price of 2/1J.

What was the winning time?

4m 13.38s over 2m75y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Ballyedward (self certificate, stone bruise). 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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