Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
9 months ago
NEWCASTLE
3 March 2026
Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr latest; earlier Doncaster form better
865-20
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-10 | 12/19 | So Many Roads (39L) | 4/1J | 96 | 64 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-10 | 2/9 | Kelijoe (3¾L) | 10/1 | 93 | 97 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 | 5/8 | Rickety Gate (9L) | 16/1 | 96 | 92 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 6/10 | Luminaries (28L) | 18/1 | 100 | 77 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 8/10 | Chart Topper (77L) | 250/1 | - | 45 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/9 | Maghlaak (34L) | 33/1 | - | 76 |
Keeping-on third at Kelso (2m2f) in September; absent since; low mileage & one to consider
2403
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 25 | Kel Kelso | 18f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Heart Above (6¼L) | 14/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 | 11/11 | Broken Ice (59L) | 20/1 | 93 | 63 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 4/10 | Bittalemon (42L) | 10/1 | - | 74 |
| 25 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-8 | 2/7 | Pergamon (1½L) | 11/1 | - | 83 |
Pulled up in two of three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago.
6-P6P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-12 | PU/8 | Le Beau Madrik () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 6/14 | Scavengers Reign (24L) | 300/1 | - | 81 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 10-2 | PU/9 | Cristal d'Estruval () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 25 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4MdNHF | 10-7 | 6/7 | Imperfectlyperfect (23L) | 50/1 | - | 75 |
Fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here in December; stamina reserves for 2m4f the risk.
3-P035
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 h | 5/8 | Top Flight Century (6L) | 16/1 | 91 | 92 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 h | 3/6 | He's Bresilian (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | 92 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 h | 11/14 | Chanonry Point (31L) | 150/1 | - | 71 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 h1 | PU/14 | Ninna Collina () | 66/1 | - | - |
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Nv | 9-4 | 10/11 | Convergent (33L) | 28/1 | - | 21 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NHF | 10-2 | 3/10 | Is This For Real (2¾L) | 50/1 | - | 79 |
Yet to make an impact over hurdles (0-5), easing 5lb since introduced to handicapping.
P-7607
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 88
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 10-13 | 7/12 | Thank You Blue (28L) | 40/1 | 90 | 75 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 10/16 | Cher Monsieur (17½L) | 50/1 | 93 | 78 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 6/14 | Chanonry Point (14L) | 100/1 | - | 89 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 7/14 | Ninna Collina (54L) | 100/1 | - | 57 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 b | 14/14 | Queen Roslyn (38L) | 18/1 | 50 | 3 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 2/9 | Max Of Stars (5L) | 100/30 | 50 | 53 |
Tailed-off last of nine at massive odds at Market Rasen (2m mares' novice) a fortnight ago
58069
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 88
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 9/9 | Khrisma (56L) | 200/1 | - | 63 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 6/12 | Gaelic Rover (32L) | 80/1 | - | 77 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 11/14 | Scavengers Reign (54L) | 18/1 | - | 51 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 8/10 | Popton Point (11L) | 12/1 | - | 88 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 5/12 | Lune Brillante (19½L) | 16/1 | - | 86 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up (btn 2l) in a division of this last year; must enter the thinking in a weak race
-44625
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 86
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 v1 | 5/13 | Reflection Of You (11L) | 7/2J | 86 | 78 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 10-8 b | 2/7 | You Did (shd) | 6/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 b | 6/9 | Take A Hike (14½L) | 13/2 | 84 | 76 |
| 17 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-10 b | 4/6 | Miss Goldfire (24L) | 9/2 | 85 | 74 |
| 7 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 b | 4/6 | Our Girl Sal (½L) | 9/2 | 85 | 84 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 b | 3/10 | Luminaries (1¾L) | 15/2 | 84 | 86 |
Failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle; monitor only for the time being.
045986
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 85
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 tp1 | 6/14 | Orkney Blue (26L) | 12/1 | 87 | 72 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-11 p | 8/11 | Slaney Opera (34L) | 9/2 | 87 | 65 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 v1 | 9/19 | So Many Roads (22L) | 28/1 | 91 | 76 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 p1 | 5/8 | Snowrocco (13½L) | 11/2 | 93 | 91 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/6 | Real Quartz (12L) | 80/1 | - | 88 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 10/14 | Smoke Trail (40L) | 250/1 | - | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Excuses (trip/ground) since winning at Kelso (2m5f) in November; fair chance on peak form.
-4714P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 10-13 t | PU/11 | Queen Of Steel () | 9/2 | 84 | - |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Hy | 5HcH | 10-7 t | 4/10 | Kelvin Forlonge (5¼L) | 3/1J | 84 | 86 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 t | 1/9 | Maillot Blanc (3¾L) | 16/5F | 79 | 87 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 7/12 | Ballydangan (16½L) | 10/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 25 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-2 t | 4/7 | Feach Amach (6¾L) | 15/2 | 83 | 77 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-0 t | 6/8 | Evenwood Sonofagun (5¼L) | 15/2 | 81 | 79 |
Pulled up over fences the last twice; reverts to hurdles seeking a much needed revival.
-P41PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-2 t | PU/14 | Cowboy Cooper () | 22/1 | 84 | - |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 26f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-9 t | PU/12 | Super Citizen () | 6/1 | 86 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-10 t | 1/12 | Torosay (1L) | 14/1 | 80 | 87 |
| 24 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 t | 4/7 | Defence Witness (21L) | 15/2 | 81 | 74 |
| 10 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-3 t | PU/7 | River Of Joy () | 4/1 | 83 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 t | 5/12 | Pats Dream (8L) | 14/1 | 84 | 87 |
0-3 hurdles; needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; focus elsewhere.
66-669
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 79
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 9/10 | Cavalier du Luy (78L) | 150/1 | - | 28 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Sft | 3NvHM | 11-0 | 6/6 | La Zoubida (49L) | 150/1 | - | 61 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-7 | 6/7 | Triple Crown Ted (25L) | 100/1 | - | 71 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 17.5f GS | 4NHFM | 10-9 t | 6/7 | Chanonry Point (16L) | 33/1 | - | 75 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f St/Slw | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 t | 6/9 | Amelia's Star (17½L) | 33/1 | - | 75 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 10-9 t1 | 10/11 | Queenofthejukebox (37L) | 33/1 | - | 68 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; unlikely candidate.
5-7458
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 79
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-10 t1 | 8/11 | In The Purple (19L) | 14/1 | 82 | 66 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-4 | 5/10 | Parish Star (21L) | 20/1 | 85 | 71 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-3 h | 4/10 | Devon Skies (33L) | 12/1 | 87 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 h | 7/12 | Zamond (15L) | 22/1 | 89 | 81 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdHM | 11-4 h | 5/9 | Armed And Fabulous (26L) | 80/1 | - | 88 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 h | 7/11 | Queens Wish (42L) | 50/1 | - | 56 |
Verdict
A low-key opener. The suggestion is the Kelso scorer TAKE A HIKE, who has had legitimate excuses (trip and ground) the last twice.
Take A Hike
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Green Bonnet,
7/2 Leader Wing,
9/2 Take A Hike,
11/2 Big Storm Brewing,
15/2 Miss Friday Lions,
12/1 Midnight Bella,
14/1 Carrhill,
16/1 Azof Des Mottes,
25/1 Lady Phoebe,
Snapaudaciaheros,
40/1 Moonlight Trail,
66/1 Tiggerelli
Relevant Tips
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