Border Minstrel Pub Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Newcastle · Saturday, 3 Jan · 18:32
· 2m 4f 19y
· Class 4
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
14:32
Off time
8
Runners
Good to soft-good in places (prec inspection 8am friday)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
21
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Moon Phases (G)
Underwhelming display only start in bumpers but offered more both starts over hurdles at Ayr, making the frame on both occasions. Further improvement when just denied at Kelso on chase bow 6 weeks ago and should have more to offer in this …
|
Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Flash Du Pistolet (G)
Ex-pointer who took a step forward to open his account over C&D in March and followed up with a career best at Kelso later that month. Hat-trick never looked on the cards there final start but type to bounce back. Off 9 months.
|
Ross Chapman | W Coltherd | 8 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Fat Harry (G)
Has taken really well to chasing this season, winning at Sedgefield/Newcastle. Would have completed hat-trick at Haydock but for crumpling on landing 2 out and can make amends.
|
G Sheehan | J Parkinson & S Smith | 9 | 74.8 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 4 | — |
Fete Champetre (G)
[T]
Low-mileage 11-y-o who's often held back by jumping. Shaped as if needing the run here on return but others preferred.
|
Ryan Mania | Paul Robson | 11 | 74.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Trac (G)
[B]
Clearly perked up by first-time blinkers when winning over C&D last month, running his best race for some time to capitalise on a reduced mark. Whether this headgear will work quite as well this time is up for debate.
|
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond | 9 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Tommy Combats (G)
Made steady progress without success over hurdles and further improvement sent chasing last term, winning at Hexham over a year ago. Good runner-up efforts on 3 of his 4 starts since, including on return. Player.
|
Callum Bewley | M Todhunter | 7 | 71.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 7 | — |
The Jad Factor (G)
[TV1]
Goes about things in laboured fashion these days but was a C&D winner last winter and ended the season with a win at Kelso. Found plenty to lead close home at Wetherby on return but hat-trick may prove beyond him after a 5 lb rise for that…
|
P W Wadge | A M Thomson | 10 | 69.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Empty Nest (G)
[T]
Gamely bagged a second chase victory over C&D in March. Below par since, however, including both starts this term.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 8 | 68.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Fat Harry (10/3), Moon Phases (7/2), Tommy Combats (9/2), Trac (5/1), The Jad Factor (11/2), Flash Du Pistolet (8/1), Empty Nest (16/1), Fete Champetre (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |