Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Newcastle

14:05

Date 2026-03-03

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 7mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 4.54s (slow by 13.54s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Big Storm Brewing (GB) Rian Corcoran · Tristan Davidson	3/1F	Won
2nd	Midnight Bella (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	33/1	1
3rd	Leader Wing (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Gillian Boanas	9/2	7.5
4th	Lady Phoebe (IRE) Ryan Mania · Adam Nicol	11/1	8.5
5th	Snapaudaciaheros (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Rebecca Menzies	9/1	2.5
6th	Tiggerelli (GB) Callum Bewley · Paul Robson	66/1	2.75
7th	Take A Hike (IRE) Beau Morgan · D J Jeffreys	8/1	2.75
8th	Carrhill (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Chris Grant	4/1	7
9th	Moonlight Trail (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Paul Robson	50/1	19
10th	Miss Friday Lions (GB) Nathan Moscrop · Rebecca Menzies	10/1	1.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Azof Des Mottes (FR) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	25/1
Fell	Green Bonnet (GB) Conner McCann · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6/1

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Big Storm Brewing Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:Tristan Davidson	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:Tristan Davidson	166	—	865-20	95	99	90	60d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	-3	17	7/2 22%
Said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr latest; earlier Doncaster form better
2	Green Bonnet Bay J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	2-2403	90	100	88	167d	—	—	+1	18.5	9/2 18%
Keeping-on third at Kelso (2m2f) in September; absent since; low mileage & one to consider
7	Leader Wing Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Gillian Boanas	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Gillian Boanas	157	b	-44625	86	97	85	71d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+2	16.9	5/1 17%
Runner-up (btn 2l) in a division of this last year; must enter the thinking in a weak race
8	Carrhill Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	156	p	045986	85	103	85	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-1	12.8	5/1 17%
Failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle; monitor only for the time being.
9	Take A Hike Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:D J Jeffreys	154	t	-4714P	83	101	74	42d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+4	14.6	9/1 10%
Excuses (trip/ground) since winning at Kelso (2m5f) in November; fair chance on peak form.
12	Snapaudaciaheros Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	150	t	5-7458	79	99	80	13d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+1	9.8	10/1 9%
Beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; unlikely candidate.
4	Miss Friday Lions Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	160	—	3-P035	89	100	78	67d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+6	14	12/1 8%
Fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here in December; stamina reserves for 2m4f the risk.
5	Lady Phoebe Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	159	—	P-7607	88	98	76	12d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+3	12	10/1 9%
Yet to make an impact over hurdles (0-5), easing 5lb since introduced to handicapping.
10	Azof Des Mottes Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	154	—	-P41PP	83	-	-	60d	—	—	+8	11.4	28/1 3%
Pulled up over fences the last twice; reverts to hurdles seeking a much needed revival.
6	Midnight Bella Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	159	—	58069	88	95	76	14d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+7	10.5	33/1 3%
Tailed-off last of nine at massive odds at Market Rasen (2m mares' novice) a fortnight ago
3	Moonlight Trail Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Paul Robson	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Paul Robson	161	—	6-P6P	90	88	63	35d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+8	10.6	66/1 1%
Pulled up in two of three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago.
11	Tiggerelli Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Paul Robson	J:Callum Bewley T:Paul Robson	150	t	66-669	79	89	36	64d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+6	7.8	50/1 2%
0-3 hurdles; needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; focus elsewhere.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Big Storm Brewing	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Green Bonnet	4/1	4/1	7/2	9/2	9/2
Leader Wing	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
Carrhill	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Take A Hike	9/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Snapaudaciaheros	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Miss Friday Lions	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1
Lady Phoebe	15/2	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Azof Des Mottes	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Midnight Bella	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Moonlight Trail	66/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Tiggerelli	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Green Bonnet

18.5

OR: 10 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Big Storm Brewing

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Leader Wing

16.9

OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Take A Hike

14.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Miss Friday Lions

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Carrhill

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Lady Phoebe

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Azof Des Mottes

11.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1

28/1

Moonlight Trail

10.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Midnight Bella

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Snapaudaciaheros

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Tiggerelli

7.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Big Storm Brewing	95	99	90
Green Bonnet	90	100	88
Moonlight Trail	90	88	63
Miss Friday Lions	89	100	78
Lady Phoebe	88	98	76
Midnight Bella	88	95	76
Leader Wing	86	97	85
Carrhill	85	103	85
Take A Hike	83	101	74
Azof Des Mottes	83	—	—
Snapaudaciaheros	79	99	80
Tiggerelli	79	89	36

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lady Phoebe	12d ago	Quick return
Snapaudaciaheros	13d ago	Quick return
Midnight Bella	14d ago	Fit
Carrhill	28d ago	Fit
Moonlight Trail	35d ago	Fit
Take A Hike	42d ago	Fit
Big Storm Brewing	60d ago	Fresh
Azof Des Mottes	60d ago	Fresh
Tiggerelli	64d ago	Fresh
Miss Friday Lions	67d ago	Fresh
Leader Wing	71d ago	Fresh
Green Bonnet	167d ago	Long break