16.10
Good To SoftBorder Minstrel Sunday Lunch Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.80
Form: /458-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2-54P8
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden; best run this season when a head second to a well-handicapped, subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft); clear of the rest that day so although up 2lb is one with a chance. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden over hurdles; showed some promise when placed in novice company last season but has been rather disappointing in handicaps from 2m-3m this term; cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -4P854
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance; |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 46-333 BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Fourth to Parish Star over C&D (heavy; beaten 13l) in January and went closer (runner-up) in a five-runner affair at Musselburgh subsequently; usual 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retains the ride; can added cheekpieces make a difference? |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Eight-race maiden who has consistent form figures, including over C&D, this season; reasonably solid but chance of winning may depend on whether he's able to show better progress. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Yet to win in seven runs over hurdles; fair third at Musselburgh in November (2m4f, good to soft) but not so good over same C&D on soft ground last time; may fare better here. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: /43PP-
Last run: 395 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 25-066
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at 12th attempt, with clearcut success at Perth (2m, good) last month; 8lb rise demands more from her here but something may have clicked. |
4/1 |
|
1st 14 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Remains a maiden after 12 starts but she ran well when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and could get closer to the target today if staying straight (hung badly left on the run-in last time). |
10/1 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Finished second over C&D 13 months ago when in first-time cheekpieces but precious little to crow about since then; opposable. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 06-990
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, over 2m4f on slow ground; hard to make a case. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims. |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 323/P-
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-687
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 4-4642
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-6088
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has offered little in a handful of runs for Dianne Sayer this term, pulled up over C&D in January; tongue tied for his new yard with lots to prove after a break. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who has shown ordinary form in three runs over hurdles and last time in a handicap chase at Sedgefield; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.44 |
| Tricast | £75.68 |
| Trifecta | £75.70 |
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