Border Minstrel Pub Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Newcastle

14:32

Date 2026-01-03

Distance 2m4f19y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Rain 4%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Moon Phases Chestnut J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	—	0/2-42	110	116	105	46d	—	—	-32	38.5	—	—
2	Flash Du Pistolet Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	166	—	3311P-	108	115	107	271d	—	—	-24	46.5	—	—
3	Fat Harry Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	165	—	23-112	107	116	102	31d	—	—	-36	34.3	—	—
2-2 over fences; up another 7lb today but he was much too strong for his rivals last time
4	Fete Champetre Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	165	t	4F4-36	107	119	104	35d	—	—	-36	34.3	—	—
His jumping can be an issue but he's on a handy mark and can go well fresh; not discounted
5	Trac Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	164	b	54-251	106	110	94	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-36	34	—	—
Disappointing at Kelso last time but first-time blinkers could have a positive effect
6	Tommy Combats gr/b J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	157	—	1242-2	99	115	100	63d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-33	37.3	—	—
7	The Jad Factor Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	J:Patrick Wadge T:Sandy Thomson	154	tv	1PP1-1	96	112	104	28d	—	—	-29	41.5	—	—
Won by 6l at Kelso so would have a chance if in similar form here; off since April
8	Empty Nest Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	152	t	316-75	94	117	100	43d	—	—	-39	31	—	—
A return to form is required but he may have needed his comeback; progressive last term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Moon Phases	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Flash Du Pistolet	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Fat Harry	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Fete Champetre	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Trac	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Tommy Combats	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
The Jad Factor	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Empty Nest	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flash Du Pistolet

46.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 12 Odds: 20

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2nd

The Jad Factor

41.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 10 Odds: 20

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3rd

Moon Phases

38.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 20

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Tommy Combats

37.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 20

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Fat Harry

34.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Fete Champetre

34.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Trac

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Empty Nest

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moon Phases	110	116	105
Flash Du Pistolet	108	115	107
Fat Harry	107	116	102
Fete Champetre	107	119	104
Trac	106	110	94
Tommy Combats	99	115	100
The Jad Factor	96	112	104
Empty Nest	94	117	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Trac	23d ago	Fit
The Jad Factor	28d ago	Fit
Fat Harry	31d ago	Fit
Fete Champetre	35d ago	Fit
Empty Nest	43d ago	Fit
Moon Phases	46d ago	Fresh
Tommy Combats	63d ago	Fresh
Flash Du Pistolet	271d ago	Long break