Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Newcastle

16:10

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (13)

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
6	Velvet Vulcan Bay J:Ben Smith(3) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(3) T:R Mike Smith	152	ht	4-4642	81	104	98	25d	—	—	-7	13.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
AW Flat winner; good second of 19 at Ayr last time; that form fair; one to consider
3	Burning It Up Bay J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	162	p	2-54P8	91	102	88	25d	—	—	+2	18.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
0-8 over hurdles; fair novice last term; not so good in h'caps this term; headgear tried
4	Snow Dragon Grey J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	—	46-333	91	100	81	50d	—	—	-2	15.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-7; fair third in 2m4f Musselbugh h'cap in November; not so good last time; may do better
13	Parish Star Bay J:Joshua Thompson(3) T:Adam Nicol	J:Joshua Thompson(3) T:Adam Nicol	145	h	/458-3	74	-	-	26d	—	—	+1	12.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ex-Nigel Hawke; third in h'cap chase on stable debut; 2lb wrong; hood tried; interesting
12	Rock N Roll Champ Chestnut J:Edward Austin T:Sandy Forster	J:Edward Austin T:Sandy Forster	145	p	-4P854	74	100	72	44d	—	—	-1	8.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-11; fair runs in handicaps on last two starts (latest in headgear); each-way chance
9	Kingofthegame Bay J:Charlie Maggs T:Martin Todhunter	J:Charlie Maggs T:Martin Todhunter	149	—	/43PP-	78	-	-	395d	—	—	0	9.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ex-Irish pointer; signs of promise over hurdles/fences but pulled up on last two starts
11	Breadalbane Lass Bay J:James Turner T:R Mike Smith	J:James Turner T:R Mike Smith	145	tp	25-066	74	101	87	25d	—	—	+1	8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second at Carlisle last February, but not done as well since; looks stable's second string
5	Rightbackatyou Bay J:Tom Midgley T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Tom Midgley T:Stuart Coltherd	155	—	65-687	84	94	60	50d	—	—	+5	9.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ex-Irish pointer/hunter chaser; some promise over hurdles but disappointing last two runs
8	Diamond Trilogy Brown J:William Maggs T:Dianne Sayer	J:William Maggs T:Dianne Sayer	150	—	7-6088	79	89	51	82d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+4	8.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Lightly raced; ordinary form over hurdles and in a chase and is best watched for now
1	Quickasican Grey J:Elizabeth Gale T:Jessica Bedi	J:Elizabeth Gale T:Jessica Bedi	166	—	323/P-	95	-	-	288d	—	—	+9	11.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Former Irish pointer; three placed runs in 2022 but lightly raced and no form since
10	Steel Soldier Grey J:Conor Rabbitt T:John Norton	J:Conor Rabbitt T:John Norton	149	—	06-990	78	94	61	12d	—	—	+5	7.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims
NR	Gonnino Chestnut J:Conor Rabbitt T:Gary Rutherford	J:Conor Rabbitt T:Gary Rutherford	165	—	-24P26	94	97	86	36d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	14.8	—	—
Decent second at Musselburgh in December; tries this trip again after lesser run last time
NR	Time Was Bay J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	151	—	-36P24	80	101	93	15d	—	—	—	10.9	—	—
0-17 under rules; sound runs last 2 starts, latest after wind op; likely candidate

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Velvet Vulcan	11/4	3/1	3/1
Burning It Up	4/1	4/1	4/1
Snow Dragon	4/1	9/2	4/1
Parish Star	6/1	6/1	6/1
Rock N Roll Champ	8/1	8/1	8/1
Kingofthegame	8/1	8/1	8/1
Breadalbane Lass	12/1	12/1	12/1
Rightbackatyou	18/1	18/1	18/1
Diamond Trilogy	22/1	22/1	22/1
Quickasican	50/1	50/1	50/1
Steel Soldier	80/1	66/1	66/1
Gonnino	-	-	-
Time Was	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Burning It Up

18.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Snow Dragon

15.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Gonnino

14.8

OR: 11 Form: 3.8 Odds: 0

—

Velvet Vulcan

13.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Parish Star

12.3

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Quickasican

11.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Time Was

10.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

—

Rightbackatyou

9.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kingofthegame

9.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Rock N Roll Champ

8.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Diamond Trilogy

8.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Breadalbane Lass

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2

12/1

Steel Soldier

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Quickasican	95	—	—
Gonnino	94	97	86
Burning It Up	91	102	88
Snow Dragon	91	100	81
Rightbackatyou	84	94	60
Velvet Vulcan	81	104	98
Time Was	80	101	93
Diamond Trilogy	79	89	51
Kingofthegame	78	—	—
Steel Soldier	78	94	61
Parish Star	74	—	—
Rock N Roll Champ	74	100	72
Breadalbane Lass	74	101	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Steel Soldier	12d ago	Quick return
Time Was	15d ago	Fit
Velvet Vulcan	25d ago	Fit
Burning It Up	25d ago	Fit
Breadalbane Lass	25d ago	Fit
Parish Star	26d ago	Fit
Gonnino	36d ago	Fit
Rock N Roll Champ	44d ago	Fit
Snow Dragon	50d ago	Fresh
Rightbackatyou	50d ago	Fresh
Diamond Trilogy	82d ago	Fresh
Quickasican	288d ago	Long break
Kingofthegame	395d ago	Long break