March 03 / 14.05 Newcastle

14.05

Good To Soft

Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 865-20 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Career best, runner-up at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower) on penultimate start; said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr subsequently; this looks a suitable next objective off a two-month break; possibilities.
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4th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Big Storm Brewing

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark at the tenth attempt, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month, and followed up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); climbing the weights but clearly progressive and unexposed over this trip.

100/30

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Big Storm Brewing

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Seems best away from soft ground; off the mark (tenth attempt) in a 12-runner novice handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) 17 days ago, coming from the rear to justify favouritism under 7lb claimer, and the way she did it gives hope for this new trip; back up 5lb but one to note.

7/4

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Big Storm Brewing

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Career best, runner-up at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower) on penultimate start; said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr subsequently; this looks a suitable next objective off a two-month break; possibilities.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -44625 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race.
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3rd

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Leader Wing

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Lost out in a tight finish over C&D (soft) in December and creditable third to Big Storm Brewing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; fine on good ground) on latest outing; hurdles score has gone to 0-14, though.

4/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Leader Wing

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race.

7/2

Form: P-7607

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat at Musselburgh (1m5f, good; first-time blinkers) last August; yet to make an impact over hurdles (0-5), easing 5lb since introduced to handicapping; others are more convincing.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 5-7458

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.
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9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not disgraced in any of her three 2m4f starts this year but has yet to be placed after eight hurdle runs; drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried here; improvement required.

14/1

5th

12

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.

25/1

Form: 66-669

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No positives in novice/maiden contests (2m-2m5f) when beaten 25l, 49l, and 78l; this stablemate of Moonlight Trail needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; best to focus elsewhere.
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6th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in a trio of bumpers for Sandy Thomson and she fared little better in four hurdling runs for Paul Robson; starts out for another new yard here with lots to prove.

33/1

6th

11

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

No positives in novice/maiden contests (2m-2m5f) when beaten 25l, 49l, and 78l; this stablemate of Moonlight Trail needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; best to focus elsewhere.

66/1

6th

8

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Tiggerelli

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Poor in three bumpers (turf and AW) for Sandy Thomson; embarks on hurdles career - dam was a point winner - for a new trainer; impossible to consider on all available evidence.

33/1

Form: -4714P D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Justified market support when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in November; didn't see it out as well as the principals at Ayr (3m; fourth of ten) next time, before pulling up on heavy ground at Leicester latest; probable player if returning to peak form.
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1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Disappointing on both runs this year and needs to turn things around; however, perhaps first-time cheekpieces will help and she won over C&D (good to soft) in November on her last visit here.

7/1

7th

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Take A Hike

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Justified market support when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in November; didn't see it out as well as the principals at Ayr (3m; fourth of ten) next time, before pulling up on heavy ground at Leicester latest; probable player if returning to peak form.

9/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: D J Jeffreys

Opened account with clearcut success at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well until stamina ebbed away at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month; drops back in trip here and has another big role to play.

11/4

Form: 045986

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 3m point; best rules effort when a weakening fifth of eight over 3m here (11-2; first-time cheekpieces) in December; now 8lb lower, having failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle recently; monitor for the time being.
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8th

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Carrhill

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Runner-up in a 3m point; best rules effort when a weakening fifth of eight over 3m here (11-2; first-time cheekpieces) in December; now 8lb lower, having failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle recently; monitor for the time being.

14/1

6th

9

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Carrhill

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Point runner-up (seven attempts in that sphere); lightly raced under rules and sent off just 9-2 for recent chase debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft); however, he was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition in a first-time tongue-tie here.

11/1

8th

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Carrhill

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-5 over hurdles, having been safely held in both handicaps (2m7f/2m4f); needs to improve for this switch to chasing but has plenty of pointing experience to call upon.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-P6P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two of her three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago; whether she's capable of better switched to handicap company (debut) remains to be seen; far safer to focus elsewhere.
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9th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Moonlight Trail

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Pulled up in two of her three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago; whether she's capable of better switched to handicap company (debut) remains to be seen; far safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Moonlight Trail

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest form so far and marked improvement needed.

100/1

6th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Moonlight Trail

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

led early, soon prominent, lost ground quickly 7f out, soon dropped to last, outpaced 5f out

25/1

Form: 3-P035

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-8); some encouragement drawn from more recent efforts, including fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here; weakened late - first attempt over 2m4f - at Sedgefield latest; stamina reserves aren't totally conclusive.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Miss Friday Lions

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to register a victory and she was pulled up in 2m2f handicap here last month; hood goes back on now with lots to prove.

16/1

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Miss Friday Lions

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 under rules; jumping was less than fluent when beaten 52l at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better in time.

16/1

10th

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Miss Friday Lions

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to win (0-8); some encouragement drawn from more recent efforts, including fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here; weakened late - first attempt over 2m4f - at Sedgefield latest; stamina reserves aren't totally conclusive.

15/2

Form: 2403

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lacking for pace when keeping-on third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September; it is a slight concern she has been absent since but this is a suitable level of competition and this longer trip should suit; low mileage and one to consider.
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2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Green Bonnet

11st 7lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Lacking for pace when keeping-on third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September; it is a slight concern she has been absent since but this is a suitable level of competition and this longer trip should suit; low mileage and one to consider.

5/2

3rd

5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Green Bonnet

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unexposed 6yo who was runner-up in a novice here (2m, good) in May but she's struggled in both runs since including on handicap debut at Perth (3m, good; 20-1) last month; now takes a big drop back in trip but she didn't jump well last time and has something to prove.

16/1

Form: 58069

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -P41PP

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.
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10

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Azof Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.

16/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £157.50
Straight Forecast £105.91
Tricast £466.23
Trifecta £2225.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Green Bonnet

The Times:

Leader Wing

POSTDATA:

Snapaudaciaheros

RP RATINGS:

Carrhill

Telegraph:

Big Storm Brewing

SPOTLIGHT:

Take A Hike

Daily Mail:

Leader Wing

D Express:

Green Bonnet

Daily Mirror:

Green Bonnet

The Sun:

Green Bonnet

The Star:

Green Bonnet

Daily Record:

Green Bonnet