August 20 / 20.54 Newcastle (AW)

20.54

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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 347533 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who is proving expensive to follow, beaten favourite on his last four starts; running well enough to be right in the picture here though.
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5

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Get Up Everybody

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Finally won when prevailing by a neck over C&D in August and ran a fair race 13 days ago, though he was hanging late on; still appeals as one of the safer options here.

11/4

4th

1

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Get Up Everybody

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had been expensive to follow but returned to AW to finally break his duck in a 14-runner C&D handicap last month, beating next-time-out winner Donald (due to run in first division at 7:00); this 4yo could still be fairly treated off 3lb higher.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Get Up Everybody

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Exposed maiden who is proving expensive to follow, beaten favourite on his last four starts; running well enough to be right in the picture here though.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -45494

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this summer and although he didn't run badly at Doncaster 19 days ago, he will need more for the switch to AW.
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9th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when scoring at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago; that was in a bunch finish but a 2lb rise looks fair enough and he went close over C&D (AW debut) on his penultimate run; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Donald

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still seeking a first success but he was beaten just a neck when second of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; has a small rise in the weights to overcome but he is unexposed at 6f and shaped well in his one start on slower than good.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

The handicapper has been in command this summer and although he didn't run badly at Doncaster 19 days ago, he will need more for the switch to AW.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 615062 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list.
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1st

3

(9)

19th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Dual 7f winner who has been knocking on the door in his last two starts, including a close third over C&D last time; ties in closely with Donald on that form and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list.

5/1

2nd

3

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Operation Gimcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Bryan Smart

Dual AW winner, including from this mark at Newcastle (7f) in February; is yet to win on turf (0-13) but was beaten a nose in this last year, and was returning from a ten-week break when sixth of ten at Redcar (7f; 50-1; beaten 10l) in June; others preferred.

14/1

12/1

Form: 624743 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.
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7th

12

(12)

25th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His three wins have all come over 5f but he stays 6f well enough; others look more appealing for win purposes all the same.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

5th

13

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.

12/1

Form: 438691 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hardly prolific but he has six C&D wins on his record, the latest three weeks ago when coming from off the pace to win decisively in 0-50 classified company; this is tougher but we know he's capable when in top form.
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2nd

4

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Resurgent 8yo who has won over C&D in two of his last three runs including a emphatic success two weeks ago; 6lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and seven of his last eight wins have come at Newcastle; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Back to winning ways in a C&D classified event in July; similar form back here in handicap company two weeks ago; a good early pace would play to his strengths.

7/2

6th

11

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Antony Brittain

Hardly prolific but he has six C&D wins on his record, the latest three weeks ago when coming from off the pace to win decisively in 0-50 classified company; this is tougher but we know he's capable when in top form.

7/1

Form: 508481 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

Form: 866648 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.
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8th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mount Ruapehu

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40).

12/1

Form: 268486 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

10th
1 (2)
Ottawa

20/1

Form: 1-8650 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistency wasn't his strong suit for his former yard and his recent stable debut was hardly chock full of promise; drops in grade but comes with risks attached.
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5th

4

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Ottawa

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on soft ground and is on a good mark; fair run on third run for new yard at Catterick last time and a possible with cheekpieces refitted (has won in them).

8/1

4th

6

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Ottawa

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent for Joseph Parr, been well held in two runs back for this yard and there's again no sign of the cheekpieces worn for his only win; plenty of rain may help, though, and he's worth a market check.

33/1

10th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Consistency wasn't his strong suit for his former yard and his recent stable debut was hardly chock full of promise; drops in grade but comes with risks attached.

20/1

11th
10 (5)
Mart

12/1

Form: 436436 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has a course win (5f) amongst his seven wins but the latest was back in May 2025; two respectable turf runs for Des Donovan and he's one to consider.
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9th

7

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: D Donovan

Runner-up over 5f here 11 days ago, beaten just over 2l; not quite at the same level here (again 5f) on Thursday; return to 6f will suit though.

4/1

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Seven-time winner but the last of them was back in May 2025; didn't run badly in a smallf-field C&D handicap nine days ago but more will be required this time.

11/2

Form: 7597-2 BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate but she ran well on her seasonal and stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good), finishing second of 17; 2lb rise fair enough and she needs serious consideration.
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9th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Creditable second on seasonal/stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in May, but not seen again until disappointing AW run last week (finished lame); could still have untapped potential over 7f but is not easy to predict.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Modest strike-rate but she ran well on her seasonal and stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good), finishing second of 17; 2lb rise fair enough and she needs serious consideration.

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Gemini Star

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 614009 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner; made a winning stable debut for Laura Mongan (1m, AW) in March but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 2,000gns in July; return to 6f should suit on stable debut.
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9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Six of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m) in March on his first start for Laura Mongan; down the field in two outings for this stable, however, and others have stronger claims; hood on and cheekpieces discarded.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Not won on turf since his Irish days and tends to stick to the AW now; ordinary debut for his new yard recently, having been picked up for 2,000gns, and isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

13th

3

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Eight-time winner; made a winning stable debut for Laura Mongan (1m, AW) in March but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 2,000gns in July; return to 6f should suit on stable debut.

20/1

8/1

Form: -03234

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; in fair form on turf this summer, placed over 6f twice before fair 7f efforts on her last starts; the return to 6f won't hurt and she did run well on AW once when trained in Ireland.
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1st

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Wait For It

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

16-race maiden but she went close in C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; return to AW didn't go well, when stuck behind some rivals and last at Newcastle (6f) last month; no surprise if she fares better this time.

10/1

14th

12

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Wait For It

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

15-race maiden; in fair form on turf this summer, placed over 6f twice before fair 7f efforts on her last starts; the return to 6f won't hurt and she did run well on AW once when trained in Ireland.

8/1

Form: 359

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £70.30
Straight Forecast £52.67
Tricast £266.19
Trifecta £399.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gemini Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Operation Gimcrack

Telegraph:

White Umbrella

POSTDATA:

Asadjumeirah

D Express:

Wait For It

The Star:

White Umbrella

Daily Mail:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Record:

Operation Gimcrack

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

The Times:

Gemini Star

The Guardian:

Gemini Star

Daily Mirror:

Gemini Star

The Sun:

Asadjumeirah