Result · Newcastle · Tuesday 31 March 2026
4:30 Newcastle result: Ceolwulf wins the Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase
Favourite Ceolwulf won the 4:30 at Newcastle on Tuesday 31 March 2026, beating Zumbi by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by James Bowen for trainer Fionn McSharry, the ten-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 2m4f19y on good to soft ground in 5m 14.23s. El Muchacho was a further ¼ length back in third at 14/1. Didntgotwenty (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.
4:30 Newcastle full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceolwulf (GB) 10yo · 11-10 · p |
James Bowen Fionn McSharry | — | 11/4FAV | 93 |
| 2 |
Zumbi (GER) 9yo · 10-8 · t · claim 10lb |
Leah Noreci James Moffatt | 1¼ l | 12/1 | 87 |
| 3 |
El Muchacho (IRE) 9yo · 11-11 · t · claim 3lb |
William Maggs Mike Sowersby | ¼ l | 14/1 | 97 |
| 4 |
Kingston Rock (IRE) 8yo · 9-12 · claim 5lb |
Edward Austin Gary Rutherford | 6 l | 28/1 | 72 |
| 5 |
Play By The Rules (IRE) 7yo · 10-6 · tp |
Ryan Mania Adam Nicol | 8 l | 3/1 | 75 |
| 6 |
Passengerontheship (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 |
Jonathan England Sam England | ¾ l | 10/3 | 89 |
| 7 |
Euchan Falls (IRE) 9yo · 10-2 · tv |
Danny McMenamin R Mike Smith | l | 11/1 | 64 |
| 8 |
Ozzy Cosmo (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · tp |
Conor O'Farrell N W Alexander | 8 l | 16/1 | 90 |
| 9 |
Cave Hill (GB) 7yo · 10-7 · tp |
Callum Bewley Ian Duncan | 1½ l | 8/1 | 76 |
| 10 |
Sputnik (IRE) 11yo · 10-2 · p |
Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan | 20 l | 50/1 | 69 |
Non-runner: Didntgotwenty (unsuitable ground)
Newcastle 4:30 returns
4:30 Newcastle result: FAQs
Who won the 4:30 at Newcastle on Tuesday 31 March 2026?
Ceolwulf, ridden by James Bowen and trained by Fionn McSharry, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Ceolwulf won as the 11/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 14.23s over 2m4f19y on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Didntgotwenty (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
