16.55
StandardBorder Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1
Form: 146359 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade. |
6/1 |
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3 (6) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit. |
11/2 |
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5th 11 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 1-1722
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (13) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Unexposed 3yo whose record on AW reads 112; ran well when second of five on turf at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; looks worth a go over this longer trip; respected. |
11/4 |
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1 (5) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won her first two races on the AW before finishing only seventh when made favourite for handicap debut at Ascot (1m; sole turf start; good to firm); did well to go so close at Kempton last time after fluffing the start and only 1lb higher here; soft ground is a complete unknown, however. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 120846 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Not at his best in recent outings and still 6lb higher than for his successful reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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4 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 (7) |
27th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Came up short in handicaps at major festivals the last twice; respectable form otherwise this term, winning at Goodwood then close second at Epsom; ran well here in sole AW attempt; not dismissed at this level. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 23112- D BF
Last run: 361 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since. |
5/1 |
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2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
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5th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 314
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (11) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Only made his debut in August and has finished in the frame in both starts on turf (1m2f, good); narrowly landed a four-runner Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in between (runner-up has won since); still open to improvement on handicap debut, but stamina may be an issue on this stiff track. |
5/1 |
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3 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (2) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran to a useful level when third of seven in a Haydock maiden (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, hanging off the bridle; should be more clued up with the run behind him and he's open to plenty of improvement. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 292785 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Still 4lb higher than when making a successful reappearance/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in March and has something to prove after failing to beat a rival at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (1) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Record of 1-10 and her profile is too up and down for comfort; peak efforts offer plenty of hope off this mark and it wasn't a bad run by any means last time at Goodwood (1m2f). |
6/1 |
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12 (10) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
A win and two seconds among her in-and-out form this season, the latest good show at Chester (1m2f, good) on penultimate outing when running on from the rear behind Patagonia Girl; raced wide when below form returned to AW for a warm race 17 days ago; needs to hit new heights. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 316577 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark. |
33/1 |
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11th 8 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 487795 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 062600 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence. |
25/1 |
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10th 2 (8) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 720365 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power. |
16/1 |
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2 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 466635 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
8st 7lb |
No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried. |
20/1 |
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7th 10 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 90y |
9st 6lb |
No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive. |
20/1 |
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13th 8 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 11lb |
No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-3485
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in both handicaps, albeit she was poorly drawn when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; has been well backed before her last three starts and interesting to see if she again attracts support. |
12/1 |
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5th 10 (13) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In the frame in her first two starts for this yard at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m2f, good) in the summer, but was very disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; 3-1) last month; interesting to see if her backers return. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Nibras Angel
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.47 |
| Tricast | £39.28 |
| Trifecta | £82.20 |
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