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16:00 Newcastle

Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

C4 | 4+

Winner GBP £5,281 - 9 runners

2m 4f 62y

Going: Heavy

Surface: T

Race Tip

ETON MES (3) left behind five disappointing efforts to gain a 1L success attempting a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on most recent appearance. Can double up for this resurgence in form. FOREST BLAZE (4) is starting to race consistently with three consecutive placed efforts including when runner-up in a Wetherby handicap hurdle on latest outing. May go one better. AIRE SPRAY (8) makes some attraction toward bottom of the weights. Finished runner-up over course and distance last time. Expected to challenge. RED CADILLAC (5) cannot be discounted after winning two starts back at Carlisle and a second at Ayr subsequently.