Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Tuesday, 31 Mar · 18:00
· 2m 4f 62y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
6
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
FINGAL'S HILL (IRE
🥈 Second
SMOKERINGINTHEDARK (IRE
🥉 Third
BOLD LIGHT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
10
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Fingal's Hill (G)
[P]
In cracking form last spring, including a win in this race. Another good effort here when runner-up over 2m on good to soft 17 days ago. Should go well again.
|
Callum Bewley | P Atkinson | 10 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Rare Edition (G)
[H1]
Good second to the hugely progressive Thistle Ask over fences on his reappearance in October but hasn't reproduced that form in his 3 outings since, including back hurdling in January. A first-time hood replaces the cheekpieces he wore las…
|
David Bass | C E Longsdon | 9 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Lawrenny (G)
Took well to hurdling last season (won twice over 2m) but pulled up on Bangor reappearance in November and hasn't been seen since. Hard to know what to expect.
|
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 7 | 74.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Great Pepper (G)
Dual hurdle winner. Best effort over fences when second in 2m Ayr handicap in January but not in anything like the same form when pulled up at Carlisle 9 days ago. It remains to be seen if a return to hurdling sparks a quick revival.
|
Non Runner | James Moffatt | 8 | 70.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Smokeringinthedark (G)
FAV
Returned to form when second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (good to soft) on New Year's Day. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when pulled up at Doncaster since. Player on the Musselburgh form.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 6 | 70.8 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Haarar (G)
Better than ever when following his Haydock success in December with an emphatic victory in 11-runner Carlisle handicap in February but he's struggled off higher marks twice since.
|
Jonathan England | S England | 7 | 70.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Bold Light (G)
Enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign when a three-time scorer over hurdles. Has yet to fire this season but is well handicapped if recapturing his best form.
|
Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 9 | 70.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Smokeringinthedark (7/4), Fingal's Hill (7/2), Bold Light (5/1), Rare Edition (5/1), Great Pepper (6/1), Haarar (8/1), Lawrenny (9/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5651.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2600.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1300.0 GBP |
| P4 | 651.0 GBP |
| P5 | 324.0 GBP |