The Next Best
31st March 2026

Newcastle

Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle
race_id: rp_2026-03-31_newcastle_1600 • DB_PATH: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\the-next-best\data\tnb.sqlite
Class 3 Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f Good to Soft 6 Runners
1 Fingal's Hill Best chance
10yo • 12st 0lb • OR 130
Trainer: Peter Atkinson
Jockey: Callum Bewley
Result2ndSP 7/2
36.6% win
6 Haarar Next best
7yo • 11st 2lb • OR 118
Trainer: Sam England
Jockey: Jonathan England
Result4thSP 8/1
17.6% win
5 Smokeringinthedark
6yo • 11st 2lb • OR 118
Trainer: Nicky Richards
Jockey: Danny McMenamin
ResultWonSP 7/4F
15.1% win
2 Rare Edition
9yo • 11st 10lb • OR 126
Trainer: Charlie Longsdon
Jockey: David Bass
Result6thSP 5/1
11.6% win
7 Bold Light
9yo • 10st 11lb • OR 118
Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jockey: Jack Power5
Result3rdSP 5/1
10.5% win
3 Lawrenny
7yo • 11st 10lb • OR 126
Trainer: Jennie Candlish
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Result5thSP 9/1
8.6% win
# Silk Name Form Age WGT OR Win % Result SP Trainer Jockey Forecast
1 Fingal's Hill 10 12st 0lb 130 36.6% 2nd 7/2 Peter Atkinson Callum Bewley 2/1
6 Haarar 7 11st 2lb 118 17.6% 4th 8/1 Sam England Jonathan England 5/1
5 Smokeringinthedark 6 11st 2lb 118 15.1% Won 7/4F Nicky Richards Danny McMenamin 7/2
2 Rare Edition 9 11st 10lb 126 11.6% 6th 5/1 Charlie Longsdon David Bass 9/2
7 Bold Light 9 10st 11lb 118 10.5% 3rd 5/1 Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Jack Power5 15/2
3 Lawrenny 7 11st 10lb 126 8.6% 5th 9/1 Jennie Candlish Sean Quinlan 15/2