16:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 March 2026

All14:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:35

Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:01  |   Winning time: 5m 3.07s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
5
Smokeringinthedark
7/4, 13/8, 7/4, 9/5
7/4
1
Fingal's Hill
10/3, 7/2, 10/3
7/2
7
Bold Light
11/2, 5/1, 11/2
5/1
2
Rare Edition
11/2
5/1
6
Haarar
13/2, 7/1, 15/2
8/1
3
Lawrenny
12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1
9/1
SP Book Percentage 113.03

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Great Pepper9
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: James Moffatt  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

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)

Verdict

In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims perhaps FINGAL'S HILL can land this race for the second-year running. Smokeringinthedark had heavy ground as a possible excuse at Doncaster last time and might provide the main threat. Bold Light is on a good mark if bouncing back to form.

  1. FINGAL'S HILL (IRE)
  2. SMOKERINGINTHEDARK (IRE)
  3. BOLD LIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Fingal's Hill
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 9
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,651.002nd: £2,600.003rd: £1,300.004th: £651.005th: £324.00

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