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Formscan  - Always A Reason displayed a willing attitude when holding on to complete a double at Catterick and demands respect given his unbeaten record over fences. A 6lb higher mark shouldn't prevent him from giving another good account, but STICK WITH ME SAM may prove to be slightly better treated. Tom Gretton's charge has impressed in all three victories of late and a four-timer is a distinct possibility. The Grafter is the pick of the remainder.

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1222
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spadestep (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Grafter (IRE)1
27th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 75yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) The Grafter (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-2 Rated 106) Jonathan England 6.50L in front of Spadestep (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-13 Rated 117) D R Fox (4 ran)
sp
2
25-1
The Grafter (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Workforce (GB)-Shokalocka Baby(Accordion)

ts9(25) cd1 (Evason, Hewitt And Walsh)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Grafter (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spadestep (IRE)1
27th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 75yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) The Grafter (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-2 Rated 106) Jonathan England 6.50L in front of Spadestep (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-13 Rated 117) D R Fox (4 ran)
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3
1213
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 8,br g 11-6

Mahler (GB)-Aneda Dubh(Presenting)

ts5(75) d1 (The Good Stock Syndicate)
Rated 108

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-633
Galidam (FR) 6,b g 10-10

Kapgarde (FR)-Rainbowline(Martaline)

ts5(55) (M H O G)
Rated 98

Probable SP 5/2 The Grafter, 10/3 Stick With Me Sam, 4/1 Always A Reason, 9/2 Spadestep, 8/1 Sleeping Satellite, 12/1 Ballyedward, 16/1 Galidam.

Previous Years
2025 Bois Guillbert 6 11-11 P Wadge 5/2 (Miss L Russell)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
F M O'Brien/J J Burke
2
16
12

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
2
21
9

S England/Jonathan England
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
7
58
12

F M O'Brien
3
36
8

S R B Crawford
2
11
18

M Hammond
2
21
9

S England
1
21
4

Rebecca Menzies
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
9
48
18

S W Quinlan
8
27
29

J J Burke
5
31
16

Callum Bewley
3
28
10

D R Fox
2
21
9

Jonathan England
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Rebecca Menzies
37
237
16

M Hammond
36
317
11

S R B Crawford
6
48
13

S England
5
54
9

Lucinda & Scud
4
35
11

F M O'Brien
4
31
13

T R Gretton
2
10
20

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
114
619
18

Ross Chapman
19
188
10

D R Fox
13
120
11

Callum Bewley
13
180
7

S W Quinlan
13
92
14

Jonathan England
10
121
8

J J Burke
7
30
23

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Spadestep (IRE)
0
1
The Grafter (IRE)
1
2
Sleeping Satellite (IRE)
0
1
Always A Reason (IRE)
1
2