14.05
Good To SoftBorder Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a bumper in May 2024; 0-15 as a hurdler for Gillian Boanas but had his share of seconds and thirds, including over 3m; £12,500 sale in March was quickly followed by wind surgery and, although usual headgear is dispensed with, new trainer Dan Skelton has something to work with; one to note. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: P-7607
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (11) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 5-7458
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has won two of her last three races (pulled up on soft ground in between), the latest over C&D eight days ago (good) when a few of today's rivals were behind her; up 6lb; should go well again. |
6/1 |
|
1st 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Benefited from the drop back to 2m and first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D in April but never travelled with the same zest when returned here the following month; soft ground a possible excuse that day and she is not without claims if rediscovering that earlier form. |
13/2 |
|
9 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
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 |
66/1
Form: 66-669
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 7lb |
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 |
9/2
Form: -4714P D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: 045986
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
40/1
Form: 6-P6P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
10st 12lb |
Modest form so far and marked improvement needed. |
100/1 |
|
6th 7 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
led early, soon prominent, lost ground quickly 7f out, soon dropped to last, outpaced 5f out |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: 3-P035
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Back to near her best when a near-5l third at Kelso latest (2m, good); never getting there quickly enough, but that form is at least working out with the first and fourth winners next time; respected. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
Form: 2403
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 58069
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: -P41PP
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |