Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Newcastle

16:00

Date 2026-02-08

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.5°C

Wind 9mph SE

Rain 100%

Runners (9)

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	Jericoacoara Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	168	—	430-05	110	113	104	85d	—	—	-35	35	—	—
Signs last time here over 2m5f that he might be running into form off his reduced mark
2	Wolfspear Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Daragh Bourke	J:Craig Nichol T:Daragh Bourke	163	p	243549	105	113	93	10d	—	—	-35	34.7	—	—
On long losing run but was a good third at Kelso (2m5f) in November; could be in the mix
3	Eton Mes Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	163	—	-94441	105	111	71	15d	—	—	-26	43.8	—	—
Unplaced all three starts over hurdles but makes handicap debut and could be unexposed
4	Forest Blaze Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	161	v	4-5232	103	110	104	17d	—	—	-37	33.3	—	—
Placed in cheekpieces on last two starts; in the mix if taking to the first-time visor
5	Red Cadillac Chestnut J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	161	—	326-12	103	110	58	69d	—	—	-37	33.3	—	—
Off the mark over 2m1f at Carlisle last time and despite 4lb rise, should go well again
6	Les's Legacy Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	160	tp	251P60	102	110	101	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-35	35.3	—	—
Didn't shine in 2 starts at Hexham (his favourite track) in the autumn; returns from break
7	Another High Five Chestnut J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	25-23	101	104	78	41d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-37	32.8	—	—
Only third best on merit when remote second this month; improvement required
8	Aire Spray Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	157	—	35-642	99	113	104	59d	—	—	-38	32.3	—	—
Needs to raise his game but the cheekpieces may help and his yard is in good form
9	Yapper Hill Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	150	—	F385O7	92	106	85	44d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-39	31.1	—	—
Hinted at ability over hurdles but ran out (hung left) on handicap debut; best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jericoacoara	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Wolfspear	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Eton Mes	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Forest Blaze	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Red Cadillac	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Les's Legacy	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Another High Five	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Aire Spray	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Yapper Hill	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

Eton Mes

43.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 10 Odds: 20

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2nd

Les's Legacy

35.3

OR: 13 Form: 2.3 Odds: 20

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3rd

Jericoacoara

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Wolfspear

34.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 20

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Forest Blaze

33.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Red Cadillac

33.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Another High Five

32.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Aire Spray

32.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Yapper Hill

31.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 20

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jericoacoara	110	113	104
Wolfspear	105	113	93
Eton Mes	105	111	71
Forest Blaze	103	110	104
Red Cadillac	103	110	58
Les's Legacy	102	110	101
Another High Five	101	104	78
Aire Spray	99	113	104
Yapper Hill	92	106	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wolfspear	10d ago	Quick return
Eton Mes	15d ago	Fit
Forest Blaze	17d ago	Fit
Les's Legacy	18d ago	Fit
Another High Five	41d ago	Fit
Yapper Hill	44d ago	Fit
Aire Spray	59d ago	Fresh
Red Cadillac	69d ago	Fresh
Jericoacoara	85d ago	Fresh