August 29 / 21.00 Newcastle (AW)

21.00

Standard

Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 427860

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.

3/1

1st

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 754225

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Newmarket winner in May (7f, good) for Mick Appleby; kicked off for this yard with two seconds at Ayr (7f/1m) and went over 1m2f last time; enters the reckoning.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-2082 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

12/1

Form: 0-585

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Left Archie Watson for 4,000gns but it was a better run on his handicap debut at Nottingham three months ago (1m, good); may yet have more to offer for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Yafaarr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Best form has come on AW and he made it 0-6 on turf when fourth of eight, beaten about 4l, at Redcar (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, he kept on well and his last win came over 1m at Newcastle last October; has an each-way shout up in trip.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sam England

In decent nick on AW for this yard in the second half of 2025 but hasn't been able to translate that to turf on return this spring; being eased 2lb can only help but others are more persuasive.

12/1

Form: 087473 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

Form: 65-403

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not the first time she's hinted at winning potential when a close third at Doncaster (1m) where a truer pace would have helped; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Candle Of Time

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden; not at her best on AW last month but her earlier Doncaster third (1m, good to soft) brings her firmly into the reckoning; each-way claims at least.

9/2

6th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candle Of Time

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not the first time she's hinted at winning potential when a close third at Doncaster (1m) where a truer pace would have helped; considered.

6/1

Form: -88517 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.

9/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing.

4/1

7

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.

15/2

10/1

Form: 841454 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won plenty over C&D, the latest in April off this mark; has continued to run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: -81457 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, twice here; hasn't been great the last twice on either side of a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

16/1

Form: 719506 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Brian Ellison

Made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in June (7f) but not much to shout about since; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Scored over C&D on stable debut in June off 4lb higher mark; has not been in the same form since but dangerous to write off.

14/1

10th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home.

16/1

8/1

Form: 410248 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beat Desert Raider over C&D in May for sole career success; up and down since then but the return of a visor is no bad thing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

7th

7

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Denis Quinn

Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 345597

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Respectable handicap debut over C&D in June but not as good since, latterly finishing behind Desert Raider; cheekpieces are now added over a longer trip.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(12)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Respectable handicap debut over C&D in June but not as good since, latterly finishing behind Desert Raider; cheekpieces are now added over a longer trip.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown a little ability as when beaten 3l into fifth of nine behind Almutraf on handicap debut over C&D in June; lesser effort at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) since then, though, and needs to benefit from the first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: -55045

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f winner in Ireland; close up at Ayr last month before finishing fifth here when a slow start didn't help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

33/1

Form: 58-809

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-5 but beginning to look exposed as ordinary and ideal trip is still a mystery, having raced from 6f to 1m2f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Miss Raincloud

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Exposed maiden who was placed over 7f/1m on AW last autumn but had lost her form completely when last seen in January; first-time cheekpieces (replacing hood) need to make a big difference.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Raincloud

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Exposed maiden who has finished tailed off in her two runs at this trip; chance judged on her third here in November (7f) but races keenly and stamina remains a concern.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £40.67
Tricast £269.45
Trifecta £421.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Park Street

The Guardian:

Desert Raider

SPOTLIGHT:

Candle Of Time

POSTDATA:

Cuban Fiesta

D Express:

Seed Investor

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Bowland

The Star:

Candle Of Time

NEWMARKET:

Cuban Fiesta

Daily Mirror:

Desert Raider

Daily Record:

Desert Raider

The Times:

Park Street

Telegraph:

Park Street

The Sun:

Park Street