16:10 Newcastle

Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:12  |   Winning time: 5m 41.35s
1st
Horse silk
13
9/2
T: A NicolJ: Joshua Thompson (3)
Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, soon disputed lead, sustained duel with runner-up before last where not fluent, headed near finish, rallied and led final stride Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
hd
3
5/2f
T: N W AlexanderJ: Dominic Hislop (10)
Disputed lead, led outright 4th, briefly ridden before 5th, joined 7th, ridden 2 out, sustained duel with winner before last where mistake, led outright near finish, headed final stride Mkt1: op 4/1 tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
11
12
13/2
T: Miss S E ForsterJ: Edward Austin
Disputed lead, headed 5th, headway to dispute lead 7th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon headed, dropped to fourth approaching last, rallied for third run-in, no match for leaders Mkt1: op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
7/2
T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Gregor Walkingshaw (10)
Held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon pushed along, chased leaders and not fluent last, lost third run-in Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
9
6/1
T: M TodhunterJ: Charlie Maggs
Prominent, driven before 3 out where in touch, soon faded Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 15/2
6th
Horse silk
14
11
10/1
T: R M SmithJ: James Turner
Held up in rear, driven and no impression 3 out, soon weakened Mkt1: op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
10
10
50/1
T: J R NortonJ: Conor Rabbitt
Midfield, driven and lost position 3 out, soon weakened Mkt1: op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
40/1
T: J BediJ: Elizabeth Gale
Midfield, weakened 7th, ridden and tailed off 3 out Mkt1: op 50/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: W ColtherdJ: Tom Midgley
Midfield, fell 2nd Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 18/1
PU
Horse silk
8
16/1
T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: William Maggs
Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out Mkt1: op 22/1 tchd 18/1
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Gonnino36
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 7
T: Gary Rutherford  J: Conor Rabbitt
NR
6
Horse silk
Velvet Vulcan25
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 7
T: R M Smith  J: Ben Smith
WD
7
Horse silk
Time Was15
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 9
T: P A Kirby  J: Joe Williamson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.80, £2.00, £1.80EX:£17.40Trifecta:£75.70Tricast:£75.68SF:£17.44Swingers:£3.00, £5.10, £4.40

Forecasts

Burning It Up (5/2), Velvet Vulcan (11/4), Snow Dragon (7/2), Parish Star (9/2), Kingofthegame (6/1), Rock N Roll Champ (13/2), Time Was (13/2), Breadalbane Lass (10/1), Gonnino (10/1), Diamond Trilogy (16/1), Rightbackatyou (16/1), Quickasican (40/1), Steel Soldier (50/1)

Verdict

VELVET VULCAN is still low mileage over timber and only narrowly failed to open his account in this sphere at Ayr earlier this month. He makes plenty of appeal. Rock N Roll Champ and Snow Dragon should also go well.

  1. VELVET VULCAN
  2. ROCK N ROLL CHAMP (IRE)
  3. SNOW DRAGON (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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