Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle

Time16:00
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class3
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood To Soft
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money£10,700
WeatherSunny Intervals
Win Odds2.75
Time5:03.07
Place Pays1/4
BF Win2.98
BF Place1.95

How was it run?

Smokeringinthedark raced in midfield. Fingal's Hill made the running and was second, beaten by 2 lengths. Smokeringinthedark was 7 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Red, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Smokeringinthedark
WinPlace
1/6
SP2.75
Win2.98
Plc1.95
6
Danny McMenamin18.1%
N G Richards22.1%
11-2
5:03.07
118
21%

In running commentsmidfield, closed on leaders after 4th, travelling well and took second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied after last, led inside final 110yds run-in, won going away

Black and white stripes, light blue sleeves and cap
Fingal's Hill
Place
2/6
SP4.50
Win5.00
Plc2.15
10
Callum Bewley7.4%
P Atkinson0%
12-0
5:03.43
130
14%

In running commentsled, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, all out after last, headed inside final 110yds run-in, weakened towards finish

Pink, emerald green stars, emerald green sleeves, pink stars and cap
Bold Light
Place
3/6
SP6.00
Win6.21
Plc3.20
9
Jack Power12.3%
L Russell & M Scudamore10.2%
10-11
5:04.20
118
14%

In running commentssoon raced in close second, not fluent and lost one position 2 out, chased leaders before last, weakened towards finish

Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange armlets
Haarar
4/6
SP9.00
Win12.00
Plc4.05
7
Jonathan England20.3%
S England13.5%
11-2
5:04.97
118
13%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened after last (vet reported gelding bled from nose)

Pink, dark blue stars and armlets
Lawrenny
5/6
SP10.00
Win13.33
Plc4.84
7
Sean Quinlan13.4%
J Candlish13.8%
11-10
5:05.61
126
20%

In running commentstowards rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last

Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white cap
Rare Edition
6/6
SP6.00
Win6.87
Plc4.10
9
David Bass13%
C E Longsdon11%
11-10
5:12.31
126
18%

In running commentsheld up in rear but in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out

Non-runners · 1
White, orange hoop
Great Pepper
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
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James Moffatt7%
11-2
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118
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