Newcastle (AW)
17:08
Ardor Bull Run Handicap
Newcastle (AW) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 Distance: 2m½f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 6 Surface: AW
Win: £2.63 Place: £1.40 £5.40 Exacta: £34.50 Trifecta: £136.80
Non-Runners: Star Of Markinch (self certificate, abscess)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - raced in second - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on - always doing enough(op 7/4)
4 F AVG Brian Ellison 135 lbs 13/8 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - raced in fourth - headway and went second over 1f out - pressed leader briefly inside final furlong - no impression final 110yds(op 22/1)
6 G Poor Barry Murtagh 125 lbs 28/1 1
3rd
Took keen hold - raced in last - went third 1f out - kept on - nearest finish(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
5 M Poor Micky Hammond 128 lbs 13/2 1.25
4th
Unseated rider on way to start - led at slow pace - increased tempo 5f out - headed over 2f out - lost second over 1f out - soon weakened quickly (unseated jockey on way to post; having been checked by doctor at start - jockey was deemed fit to ride)(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
4 F Poor Donald Whillans 132 lbs 17/2 9.5
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5th
Took keen hold - raced in third - outpaced over 2f out - dropped to last and struggling over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran flat; vet had nothing to report)(op 11/8 tchd 6/5)
6 G AVG Adam Nicol 142 lbs 5/4F 0.2