Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Newcastle · Thursday, 15 Jan · 16:50
· 2m 4f 19y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:50
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Glen Road (G)
Made it 4 wins in his last 7 starts in 23f handicap hurdle at Kelso in December. Posted a solid fourth of 7 at Wetherby (21.2f, soft) 20 days ago so needs considering starting out over fences.
|
Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 7 | 76.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Joecooker (G)
[T]
A fairly useful winning hurdler who has made a positive start in this sphere, tongue tied when second of 9 in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb.
|
Jamie Hamilton | R Menzies | 7 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Jus De Citron (G)
[T]
Made perfect start under Rules when winning 19.5f novice hurdle at Doncaster in 2024. Only twice raced since and looked rusty after 11 months off/wind op when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good) 20 days ago. More is nee…
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 7 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Quantock Hills (G)
Fairly useful winner in France and good start for this yard when winning juvenile hurdles at Fontwell and Cheltenham (dead-heated on latter occasion) last winter. Failed to meet expectations in both starts in this sphere, however, and is t…
|
James Bowen | W Greatrex | 5 | 73 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Moon Phases (G)
Showed promise on both starts over hurdles at Ayr, making the frame each time. Further improvement when just denied in 17f handicap at Kelso on chase bow 58 days ago and should have more to offer in this sphere stepping up in trip.
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 72.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Fat Harry (G)
FAV
Has taken really well to chasing this season, winning at Sedgefield/Newcastle in November. Would have completed hat-trick at Haydock last month but for crumpling on landing 2 out and weighted to make amends.
|
Theo Gillard | J Parkinson & S Smith | 9 | 70.8 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 7 | — |
Dunnet Head (G)
[PT]
Bumper/hurdles winner who posted a good third in handicap hurdle at Ayr (16.5f) in January. However, most disappointing in all 3 runs since, back chasing when pulled up in handicap at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Needs a …
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 68.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Powerofjet (G)
Fair hurdles winner last spring who had clearly learnt from his chase debut experience when getting off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m) in November. Impressed with how he went through that race and not taken lightly despite…
|
Callum Bewley | M Todhunter | 7 | 66.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Fat Harry (15/8), Quantock Hills (4/1), Moon Phases (9/2), Powerofjet (5/1), Joecooker (13/2), Glen Road (7/1), Jus De Citron (8/1), Dunnet Head (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4700.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2163.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1081.0 GBP |
| P4 | 541.0 GBP |
| P5 | 270.0 GBP |