Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Sunday, 8 Feb · 19:30
· 2m 7f 149y
· Class 3
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
15:30
Off time
5
Runners
Heavy-soft in places; awt: standard to slow (prec inspection 9am saturday)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
4.50
7/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Esprit Du Potier (G)
Dual bumper/hurdle winner who showed he retains his ability after a long absence when fourth at Ayr. Might have found next run coming too soon in a hot contest and was quickly back on track when third to Both Barrels at Kelso. Player.
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 76.2 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Both Barrels (G)
Low mileage for his age and produced a strong galloping display when notching a third success over hurdles at Kelso over Christmas. Unable to get to the front in stronger race at Haydock since but should be much more competitive here.
|
Craig Nichol | D W Whillans | 8 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Jupiter Des Mottes (G)
Won first 2 starts in bumper/novice hurdle and found improvement when very good sixth of 14 in listed event at Perth (23.9f, soft) in April. Type to make a better chaser but made an underwhelming start over fences at Carlisle on return and…
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 7 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Skuna Bay (G)
Placed in points and progressive over hurdles, making a winning return in a good time in a Bangor novice (23.1f), impressing with his jumping. Disappointed on chase bow but quickly back on track returned to hurdling when second in novice a…
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 74.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Forged Well (G)
[V]
Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of leaving a disappointing chase debut behind when falling at the last at Ayr and made amends when scoring in decisive fashion at Musselburgh. Unseated at the third there since and interesting bac…
|
Ryan Mania | M Todhunter | 7 | 69.9 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
Betting forecast: Forged Well (5/2), Esprit Du Potier (3/1), Both Barrels (7/2), Skuna Bay (7/2), Jupiter Des Mottes (13/2)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7393.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P4 | 851.0 GBP |
| P5 | 424.0 GBP |