16:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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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
1st
Horse silk
5
7/4f
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Midfield, closed on leaders after 4th, travelling well and took second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied after last, led inside final 110yds run-in, won going away tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/5
2nd
Horse silk
2
1
7/2
T: P AtkinsonJ: Callum Bewley
Led, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, all out after last, headed inside final 110yds run-in, weakened towards finish op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
5/1
T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Jack Power (5)
Soon raced in close second, not fluent and lost one position 2 out, chased leaders before last, weakened towards finish op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
6
711-2
8/1
T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England
Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened after last (vet reported gelding bled from nose) op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
3
711-10
9/1
T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan
Towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
37
2
5/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: David Bass
Held up in rear but in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out op 11/2
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Non-Runners

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

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.60, £1.40EX:£8.30Trifecta:£25.90SF:£8.65Swingers:£1.70, £2.10, £3.20

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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