03 Mar 2026 14:05 Newcastle
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 4f 62y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Big Storm Brewing (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 11 12) |
6865-20 / 7 |
Jump (60) | R T Dunne | T Davidson Border Caravans… |
3/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 6th, went fourth after 7th, ridden after 3 out, improved into third 2 out, went second run-in, stayed on strongly to lead near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Midnight Bella (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
58069 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith G R Orchard And… |
33/1 | |
| led, headed and remained prominent after 4th, led again after 6th, shaken up before 2 out, increased advantage after 2 out, reduced lead run-in, headed near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 7½ L |
Leader Wing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
3-44625 / 6 |
Jump (71) | Jamie Hamilton | G Boanas Mr John Coates… |
9/2 | |
| midfield, headway 5th, pushed along into second before 3 out, not fluent last, lost second run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8½ L |
Lady Phoebe (IRE) (filly, grey, 11 5) |
P-7607 / 5 |
Flat (156), Jump (12) |
Ryan Mania | A Nicol Ian Nicol Racing |
11/1 | |
| midfield, improved into second after 7th, ridden and lost second before 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 2½ L |
Snapaudaciaheros (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
75-7458 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Charlie Maggs | R Menzies Weight, Howe &… |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, went past beaten rivals before 3 out, asked for effort after 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 2¾ L |
Tiggerelli (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
066-669 / 6 |
Jump (64) | Callum Bewley | Paul Robson L & L Racing |
66/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
Take A Hike (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
6-4714P / 8 |
Jump (42) | Beau Morgan | D J Jeffreys Barber, Hunter,… |
8/1 | |
| midfield, struggling after 7th, soon held | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Carrhill (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
045986 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Danny McMenamin | C Grant D&d Armstrong Ltd |
4/1 | |
| midfield, chased along before 3rd, progress to lead after 4th, not fluent and headed 5th, soon lost place, struggling after 7th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Moonlight Trail (GB) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
6-P6P / 7 |
Jump (35) | Lily Pinchin | Paul Robson Rosie Robson-tinsley,… |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Miss Friday Lions (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 6) |
53-P035 / 5 |
Flat (330), Jump (67) |
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies The Friday Lions… |
10/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, progress after 7th, pushed along before 3 out where mistake, soon beaten | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Green Bonnet (GB) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
2-2403 / 7 |
Jump (167) | Conner McCann | L Russell & M Scudamore Middleham Park… |
6/1 | |
| prominent, led 5th, headed after 6th, lost position after 7th, soon weakened, fell 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Azof Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5-P41PP / 9 |
Jump (60) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Montgomerie, Mandle… |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden after 7th, soon well beaten, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||