September 28 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 050327 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Finished last Ripon a month ago but his best form (including both wins) has come on the AW here; good chance that he'll bounce back to form and this is mark is manageable.
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5th

3

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Encore

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Signed off for 2025 with a third C&D success; below par since a respectable fifth on his C&D reappearance in January but is well treated and the good recent form of the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable provides hope for a revival back from 12 weeks off.

11/2

6th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Encore

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Signed off for 2025 with a third C&D success in September but he's yet to fire this season, last of 14 over C&D in April; has it to prove after a break.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 520410 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.
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6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 041446 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two AW runs, though this is his Tapeta debut; two wins on turf this year, the latest at Haydock (1m) last month since when he's continued to run fairly well; each-way chance.
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4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Creditable sixth of 16 at York (1m1f, good) before winning at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under Jake Dickson four days ago, making it two wins from his last three starts; escapes a penalty for that success and can't be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded his fourth win when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he backed that up with a creditable sixth in a big field at York (1m1f, good); remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back at this track.

13/2

Form: 188306 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Exposed, hard to win with and none too consistent; has run well in 7f/1m handicaps at York in two of his last three starts but may again flatter to deceive; fine on the AW.
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1st

1

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Sole AW win came here and returned to form with a near miss over 1m at Doncaster where he was headed late on; same mark for this and dropping back to 7f won't hurt.

11/4

2nd

6

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Feel The Need

11st 7lb

J: Jimmy McCarthy

T: Michael Herrington

Not entirely solid on 2026 efforts but has possibilities on best form, being a four-time Class 4 winner who is in a lower grade today; gained the most recent success 15 months ago.

11/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Doesn't win often but is down to a career-low mark and is used to doing his racing in better company; has often run well here without winning and showed more back on Tapeta last time, so there are positives on the return from a short break.

7/1

Form: 225025 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His only win was in 2022 but he's a consistent 5yo on a competitive mark and is unlikely to be far away.
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8th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

Form: 067697

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has made no major progress since successful seasonal debut in March, though wasn't disgraced in 1m/7f handicaps at York and Goodwood before being poorly drawn at Chester; wouldn't put a line through him.
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3rd

7

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Stanage

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's dropped to a very dangerous mark on last year's best form and is one to watch in the betting following an 82-day break, but he has struggled to get competitive on his three outings this season.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Stanage

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D in March of 2025 off 11lb higher; 0-12 in the meantime and quiet so far this term.

12/1

12th

9

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Stanage

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's 9lb lower than when winning at Doncaster last March and may have needed his comeback run there this March, when mid-division; however, his form went the wrong way as last year developed and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 650327 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who started the season well with some excellent efforts in defeat but below-par runs have crept into his game of late; Tyrese Cameron claiming his 7lb helps the cause.
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4th

12

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Signcastle City

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, reaching the frame again at Newmarket (1m, good) last Thursday; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Signcastle City

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, placed at Windsor (1m) most recently; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

7/1

10/1

Form: 373700 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On another day he might have won Ascot's International in July but his form has run cold since then; likely to pop up one day but best watched for now.
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1st

12

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

His losing run is up to 16 and this inconsistent 5yo failed to threaten at Ascot three weeks ago, while he's 2lb out of the weights this afternoon; however, he was beaten just a head on the other Newmarket course (6f, good) two starts ago and stays 7f; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

7th

12

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Sword

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

His ability has never been in doubt and a return of two wins from his 24 starts is disappointing; he has run some good races in defeat since joining Stuart Williams, including dropped to 6f at Newmarket a fortnight ago, and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

2nd

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Sword

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Dual winner; 0-5 for Stuart Williams but had been holding his own in 7f handicaps until a lesser show last time; whether he's quick enough for 6f is the glaring concern (all 23 runs from 7f to 1m2f).

8/1

9/2

Form: -38112 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five runs for this yard; won back-to-back 7f handicaps but his finish lacked a punch when beaten 2l over 1m at Newbury; has another 3lb to contend with here.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

33/1

Form: 317/80 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and questionable whether he retains peak ability.
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6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

10th

17

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Isla Kai

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Effective over C&D and well handicapped on his 2023 form; however, following a mammoth absence this 7yo finished down the field on his three outings last month and others have less to prove.

50/1

11th
10 (10)
Barley

12/1

Form: 552247 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts a few times this season but not last week at Ayr (Class 2 admittedly) and his losing run his gathering momentum; hard to be confident about him snapping that here with him 0-4 on the AW.
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6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

20/1

Form: 70445- D

Last run: 330 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins were for the Johnstons and was 0-6 for this yard last season; however, he was finding his form late last year and would go well off this mark if fully revved up.
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2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: 435139 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had a good season with three wins already and didn't have the kindest of draws when never involved at Chester two weeks ago; 0-4 on the AW but twice placed; has a big effort in him off this mark.
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10th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Capital Guarantee

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David O’Meara

Exposed seven-time winner; last win in July was off 3lb lower and when partnered by a 5lb claimer; good third last time at Thirsk when not helped by the drop back to 7f, but others are more tempting.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Capital Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Only six ran when he won over 1m here in August (Class 5) and he has come up short in Class 4 events twice since; others may have his measure back at 7f.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Capital Guarantee

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month; only sixth off this mark at Redcar last Saturday but the fact he won this race off 2lb higher last year provides hope; draw could have been kinder.

16/1

Non-runners

Zryan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.80
Straight Forecast £87.21
Tricast £804.32
Trifecta £852.30

Selections

Telegraph:

War Howl

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Encore

SPOTLIGHT:

Stanage

The Times:

Zryan

The Sun:

Leadenhall

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

POSTDATA:

Barley

The Star:

Isla Kai

Daily Mirror:

War Howl

Daily Record:

War Howl

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Encore

D Express:

Rogue Encore