16.30
Good To SoftBorder Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 19y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 215-22 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Landed his second win over fences when prevailing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, after finishing runner-up twice; a 4lb rise is workable and he should be thereabouts. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a novice handicap off 4lb lower at Warwick last March (2m4f, good); two sound runs this time, notably when second to an in-form rival at Wetherby last month (2m3f, soft); contender. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age; progressive in these cheekpieces last season, finishing second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) then first at Warwick (2m4f, good); close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November on sole outing this term; goes well fresh and entitled to respect. |
13/2 |
15/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 8-PP44
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fourth (2023) and eighth (2024) in this race previously, and winless for exactly four years now; place prospects only, therefore, a return to form at Newcastle latest notwithstanding. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Cartmel in May 2022 (2m6f, good); has run a couple of fair races over fences, including when fourth over an inadequate 2m here last time; step back up in trip will suit; place chance. |
15/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 151F32 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 55554-
Last run: 516 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer. |
11/4 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4222-8
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Second in three hurdles in early 2025 but is still 0-10 under rules; pulled up here (3m, good) 17 days ago on second chase start in first-time tongue-tie (retained); the jury is out at present. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden; fine second to a subsequent three-time winner in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle in April 2025 (3m1f, good); hasn't done as well since, although not disgraced when sixth on chase debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; chance back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Second in three consecutive races over hurdles at up to 3m on last three starts last season; should improve on his reappearance run over hurdles (over C&D earlier this month); quite interesting on chase debut. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 7PPPP4 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P-8P4
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Disappointing 7yo who has been soundly beaten in three chases this year and now reverts to hurdling; usual cheekpieces left off today; needs to turn a corner. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win in six runs over fences, and hasn't been at his best so far this season; bit to prove at present. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 653693 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: -52P6P D
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 36-PPP
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.36 |
| Tricast | £404.88 |
| Trifecta | £219.70 |
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