Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Tuesday, 3 Mar · 18:05
· 2m 4f 62y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:05
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
51
50/1
12 · —
67
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Big Storm Brewing (G)
FAV
Returned from 8 months off with an improved second in 19.5f Doncaster handicap in December but he failed miserably to back that up at Ayr the following month. Bounce back needed.
|
Rian Corcoran | T Davidson | 7 | 75.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Green Bonnet (M)
Runner-up in Kelso novice (16.2f) on Rules debut last spring and while she offered little on handicap bow at Perth in August, her subsequent third back at Kelso (18.1f) the following month was much more like it. Shortlist material.
|
Conner McCann | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 73 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 3 | — |
Moonlight Trail (M)
Best effort when sixth in novice at Wetherby (19.7f) over Christmas. Disappointed over C&D since, however, and doesn't look especially well treated on handicap debut.
|
Lily Pinchin | Paul Robson | 7 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 10th | 4 | — |
Miss Friday Lions (M)
Upped in trip and posted her best effort yet in this sphere when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft, 16/1) 67 days ago. Dropped 2 lb since and is one of likelier contenders.
|
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 5 | 72.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Lady Phoebe (M)
Modest winner on Flat who has yet to make an impact over hurdles including sent handicapping the last twice. Hard to fancy.
|
Ryan Mania | A Nicol | 5 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Midnight Bella (M)
Showed ability in bumpers but made little impact in a trio of hurdle outings thus far. Can start in handicaps from a lowly mark at least.
|
Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 5 | 72.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Leader Wing (G)
[B]
Still looking for first win over timber but has dropped to a handy mark and posted respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) when last seen in December. Respected.
|
Jamie Hamilton | G Boanas | 6 | 71.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 8 | — |
Carrhill (G)
[P]
Maiden pointer who hasn't seriously threatened under Rules, including over fences the last twice. Likely best watched returned to smaller obstacles now.
|
Danny McMenamin | C Grant | 6 | 70.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 9 | — |
Take A Hike (M)
[T]
Promise when placed twice last season and came good back from a break at Kelso (20.9f) in November. Disappointed in testing conditions at Leicester latest but better expected here.
|
Beau Morgan | D J Jeffreys | 8 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Azof Des Mottes (G)
Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when bagging 3m Ayr handicap chase in November. However, commensurate with his patchy record he has failed to fire in 2 subsequent starts and makes limited appeal back hurdling here.
|
Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 9 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Tiggerelli (M)
[T]
No impact in a trio of bumpers for Sandy Thomson last term and hasn't fared any better in 3 starts over hurdles for new yard this season. Tongue strap back on. Remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement.
|
Callum Bewley | Paul Robson | 6 | 68 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Snapaudaciaheros (M)
[T]
Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers but has yet to better poor form over hurdles, finishing well held in 4 handicaps this season. Improvement required.
|
Charlie Maggs | R Menzies | 6 | 68 kg |
10
9/1
|
Betting forecast: Big Storm Brewing (3/1), Carrhill (4/1), Leader Wing (9/2), Green Bonnet (6/1), Take A Hike (8/1), Snapaudaciaheros (9/1), Miss Friday Lions (10/1), Lady Phoebe (11/1), Azof Des Mottes (25/1), Midnight Bella (33/1), Moonlight Trail (50/1), Tiggerelli (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |