Racing

Identity Thief edges Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Henry de Bromhead’s five-year-old recovered excellently after missing the last flight

Identity Thief riden by Bryan Cooper jumps the last hurdle to win The StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle race at Newcastle racecourse. Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images
Identity Thief riden by Bryan Cooper jumps the last hurdle to win The StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle race at Newcastle racecourse. Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images
Sat Nov 28 2015 - 14:59

Identity Thief got up late in the piece to win an engaging renewal of the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Henry de Bromhead’s five-year-old was always prominent in the Grade One but handed the initiative back to Top Notch with a sketchy leap at the last flight.

But Bryan Cooper’s companion was the essence of willingness and rallied along the run-in to collect by a neck at odds of 6-1.

De Bromhead: “I’m delighted. He did it really well and it was a super ride from Bryan.

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“He missed the last but he got back up well.

“We’ve always liked him and it’s great to come over here and win a Grade One.”