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NEWCASTLE
15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qual') (GBB) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 19y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Thriving over hurdles this term, and this switch to fences may unlock further improvement.
1-3114
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 4/7 | Daylatedollarshort (3¼L) | 11/8F | 119 | 117 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 1/10 | Authorized Mission (1¾L) | 5/1 | 112 | 119 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-9 | 1/9 | One Eye On Vegas (3L) | 9/2 | 106 | 112 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-9 | 3/6 | Singapore Trip (3L) | 7/2 | 106 | 103 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-8 | 1/11 | Sirekoff (2¾L) | 6/1 | 102 | 106 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 | 6/7 | Thank You Blue (37L) | 5/1 | 103 | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Produced a career best over fences at Wetherby latest and likely to go well again.
3-8432
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 117
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 t1 | 2/9 | Genois (1¾L) | 7/2J | 116 | 122 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 3/9 | Trac (4½L) | 4/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 3Ch | 11-5 | 4/5 | Juby Ball (7L) | 11/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 3HcH | 11-10 | 8/14 | Heart Above (18L) | 9/1 | 118 | 105 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 3NvH | 11-8 | 3/7 | Malicash (3¼L) | 5/2 | 120 | 112 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | 6/10 | Bold Light (11L) | 12/1 | 120 | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Appeals as the type to do better over fences but recent form gives him a bit to prove.
13-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-9 t | 7/10 | Surrey Lord (32L) | 18/1 | 117 | 90 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-12 t | 3/8 | Slipway (19L) | 9/2 | - | 110 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 1/5 | Jordans Cross (2¾L) | 11/4 | - | 110 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Yet to fire since switched to fences this campaign, but could improve for the longer trip.
505-35
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 | 5/6 | Throatlash (14L) | 7/4F | 121 | 109 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 3/6 | Breaking Cover (17½L) | 13/8F | 122 | 106 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-0 | 5/14 | Give It To Me Oj (7½L) | 18/1 | 123 | 115 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 4yHcHG3 | 11-2 | 12/22 | Puturhandstogether (16½L) | 16/1 | 126 | 110 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 4yHG2 | 11-3 h | 5/10 | East India Dock (34L) | 10/1 | 128 | 107 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 23yH | 11-7 h | 1/7 | Teriferma (dht) | 11/2 | 118 | 115 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close to getting straight off the mark over fences at Kelso; longer trip will suit.
0/2-42
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | Classical Sting (nk) | 9/4F | 105 | 116 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/14 | Upon Tweed (12L) | 13/2 | - | 110 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/9 | My Kiwi Girl (13L) | 5/1 | - | 104 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 11-3 | 12/13 | Takt De Touques (23L) | 9/2 | - | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
6lb rise in the weights asks more, but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet.
23-112
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 107
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 2/9 | Hitthehayson (¾L) | 6/4F | 101 | 113 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-8 | 1/10 | Athair Mor (4¾L) | 5/4F | 94 | 111 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-5 | 1/7 | Fierce Warrior (2¼L) | 7/4F | 87 | 100 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 | 3/8 | Rock Hurley (15L) | 7/4F | 87 | 88 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 | 2/8 | Crystal Glance (5½L) | 13/8F | 87 | 89 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-11 | 3/8 | Born In The West (5L) | 9/1 | 88 | 92 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last season's chase form would give him claims if he's benefited from recent wind surgery.
930-9P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 102
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 tp | PU/4 | Rossbridge () | 9/2 | 102 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 t | 9/13 | Rula Bula (28L) | 16/5 | 104 | 80 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 tp1 | 12/13 | Summergrounds (39L) | 16/1 | 106 | 76 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 3/6 | Lively Citizen (4¼L) | 11/4 | 108 | 110 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-13 t | 9/11 | Idem (19½L) | 12/1 | 109 | 93 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 t1 | 5/6 | Whistle Stop Tour (22L) | 100/30 | 113 | 97 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Justified favouritism on second run over fences and remains open to improvement; player.
814-31
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 98
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 | 1/6 | McGrath From Clune (2¾L) | 13/8F | 91 | 99 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 3/7 | We Got Your Back (5¼L) | 9/1 | 92 | 93 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 4/7 | Show No Fear (7¼L) | 10/11F | 92 | 89 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | 1/9 | Tread Softly Now (2½L) | 11/2 | 87 | 93 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 8/12 | Tread Softly Now (23L) | 13/2 | 92 | 79 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 3/13 | Achnamara (22L) | 7/1 | 93 | 89 |
Verdict
Moon Phases is respected but lacks the experience of FAT HARRY, who can gain compensation for a near miss last time.
Fat Harry
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Fat Harry,
4/1 Moon Phases,
9/2 Joecooker,
5/1 Powerofjet,
13/2 Quantock Hills,
9/1 Glen Road,
12/1 Jus De Citron,
25/1 Dunnet Head
Relevant Tips
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