Newcastle

4:00 PM · Tuesday 31 March 2026

Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle

Finished

Jumps race · low hurdles · weighted to be fair About 2.6 miles Slightly soft ground Mid-level race 7 runners £5651 prize

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Result — sorted by finishing position

20+ Strong pick 12-19 Solid chance 6-11 In the mix Below 6 Outsider How scores work

1st

5 Smokeringinthedark TOP PICK

D. McMenamin · N. Richards · 6yo · 11st 2lb

SP: 19/10 OR 118 Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground —

2nd

1 Fingal's Hill

C. Bewley · P. Atkinson · 10yo · 12st 0lb

SP: 43/10 OR 130 Won at this course & distance Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 2 lengths

3rd

7 Bold Light

J. Power(5) · L. Russell & Michael Scudamore · 9yo · 11st 2lb

SP: 32/5 OR 118 Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground Won at this distance 1 time 6.2 lengths

4th

6 Haarar

J. England · S. England · 7yo · 11st 2lb

11.6

SP: 36/5 OR 118 Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before Loves this ground (25% win rate) 10.5 lengths

5th

3 Lawrenny

S. Quinlan · J. Candlish · 7yo · 11st 10lb

7.6

SP: 25/2 OR 126 Fresh (139 days off) Won 2 of last 5 Won here 1 time 14 lengths

6th

2 Rare Edition

D. Bass · C. Longsdon · 9yo · 11st 10lb

SP: 29/5 OR 126 Wearing hood Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground 51 lengths

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