March 31 / 15.00 Newcastle

15.00

Good

Sunday Lunch At The Border Minstrel Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sunday Lunch At The Border Minstrel Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 555P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when upped to 3m for handicap hurdle debut six weeks ago, but remains very unexposed under rules and her emphatic Irish point win last spring bodes well for her chasing prospects.
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3rd

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Mobile Mamma

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Got off the mark under rules when jumping well in a Newcastle handicap chase (2m7f, good) 13 months ago; off the track for 348 days prior to her return over that C&D last month, when easy to back and beaten 23l; well treated back on her winning mark and could come on for her reappearance.

4/1

5th

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Mobile Mamma

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Winning Irish pointer in April 2024 (3m, good); unexposed under rules, getting off the mark when scoring over C&D on chase debut last March; hasn't run since; only 3lb higher and could go well.

15/2

1st

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle

Mobile Mamma

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

jumped well, led, increased tempo 10th, briefly headed 13th, pushed along 14th, joined briefly when good jump 4 out, kept on well from 3 out, ridden run-in, comfortably

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 5617P C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Caused 18-1 surprise in novice hurdle here (2m6f, good) here in December, but has been soundly beaten in two 3m handicaps this year (wore headgear for both) and has quite a bit to prove on this chasing debut.
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9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

2nd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle

Giveupyerauldsins

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent, went second going best 3 out, went clear with winner from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run-in

16/1

Form: 48-664

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Regressive 11yo who useful in his prime, but was beaten about 18l when fourth at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and is now 0-22 over fences; ought to handle the faster ground here but recent wind op (his third) could be the last roll of the dice.
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10

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Thatsy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Thatsy

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

25/1

Form: 4P4312 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who drew 14l clear to open chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; no match for gambled-on improver when second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) ten days ago, but still ran well and today's move back up in trip will suit.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: -U784F

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-17 under all codes but gave very good account before weakening into fourth of 15 at Carlisle (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month and was again running well before penultimate-fence fall here (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; contender if the new headgear continues to have a positive effect.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P/562 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two underwhelming hurdle runs this year, but kept on well for creditable second over C&D (good to soft) when switched to fences 16 days ago; will be a tough nut to crack if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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5th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Community Rebel

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won maiden hurdle in January 2023; however, this 10yo is 0-15 since and hasn't shown enough of late to suggest he's the one to be on today.

12/1

4th

7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Community Rebel

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a Musselburgh maiden hurdle for James Ewart in January 2023 (3m, soft); has run mainly over fences since (beaten 20l when third of five at Sedgefield last time); hard to know how he will fare now back hurdling.

10/1

Form: 005-4P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who was an encouraging fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December, before running as though something was amiss last month; needs to prove himself on good ground, but is open to significant improvement over this new trip on chasing debut.
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7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Deep Strato

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.80
Straight Forecast £98.31
Trifecta £453.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Community Rebel

The Times:

Toombridge

D Express:

Shesupincourt

RP RATINGS:

Community Rebel

POSTDATA:

Community Rebel

The Guardian:

Community Rebel

Daily Mail:

Community Rebel

Daily Mirror:

Community Rebel

The Sun:

Community Rebel

Daily Record:

Community Rebel

Telegraph:

Toombridge

The Star:

Toombridge