June 30 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Jenningsbet In Pontefract Gosforth Park Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Jenningsbet In Pontefract Gosforth Park Cup Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9-2401 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this campaign in good form and, having had an excuse in the Epsom Dash (stall opened late), he won at Chester (5f) a fortnight ago; has gone up just 2lb for last time and he's a possible player on AW debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Vintage Clarets

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.

12/1

7th

8

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Vintage Clarets

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Close third off 6lb higher (from stall 5) in this contest two years ago and 2-4 at Chester overall; however, has a big doubt over current form, reflected in two duck eggs this season; wide draw adds uncertainty.

25/1

12th

7

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Vintage Clarets

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-time winner whose mark is now 3lb lower than for his latest success; probably needed the run when well held at Southwell two weeks ago, but didn't show much and may require another before hitting his stride.

14/1

2nd
2 (1)
Korker

9/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-0206 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Can compromise his chance by starting slowly but he was a close second in a competitive York handicap (5f) three starts ago and was a fair Listed sixth at Haydock (5f) most recently; not ruled out on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: K R Burke

Slow-starter; on a dangerous mark but he is without a win since October 2023 and one 7f run didn't see him improve for the trip.

28/1

10th

9

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Useful on his day but is on a long losing run and has a doubt over current form; by no means sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well beaten at Doncaster on his return but he wasn't well drawn and has a modest record fresh; stepping up to 7f will give him more time to claw back the ground he's likely to forfeit at the start; on a dangerous mark and he's a lively outsider, for all his losing run stretches back to October 2023.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 1-2737 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner (latest last December) who was a good third off this mark in a competitive York handicap (5f) last month when back from a break; ran okay in Listed race at Haydock (5f) last time and this front-runner is capable of a bold bid now back in a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

17

(17)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 York

Fine Wine

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Scott Dixon

Ran away with this race in 2022 and went on to show smart form on both turf and AW in the next 12 months; not stood a lot of racing since but he showed he retained ability at Musselburgh 13 days ago; this is a much stronger contest but he couldn't be discounted with confidence.

20/1

7/1

Form: 561-85 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with good fifth of 21 at York (6f) last month and all of his handicap wins have come at 5f; now 3lb lower than when third in this last year and could be involved now back down in distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Makanah

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

11/4

10th

4

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Makanah

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

11/4

2nd

5

(9)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:48 Newcastle (AW)

Makanah

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield against near rail, waiting for room halfway, switched left 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, switched right and squeezed through final 110yds, went second post, eyecatcher

6/1

6/1

Form: -54282 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
His losing run is now up to 17 and he's the type who needs everything to drop right; however, he's gone close in his last two handicaps (5f, turf) and is fully effective here; there's a good chance he'll be thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past.

33/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own but he has slipped back down the weights and ran a fine race over C&D on Monday on his return from a three-month break, keeping on well; this should be run to suit and he is well capable of backing up quickly.

15/8

Form: 472718 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Doncaster 12 days ago but he's capable of bouncing back from a poor run, which is what happened when he won at Windsor (5f) last month; close second over 6f here in February and not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

King Of Bavaria

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, midfield

33/1

17th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Ripon

King Of Bavaria

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Coolmore cast-off who gained his first win for this yard when seeing off three rivals in a Windsor handicap in May (5f, good to firm); creditable effort in the Gosforth Park Cup seven weeks ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he's likely vulnerable to something lower down the weights.

25/1

6th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Bavaria

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Disappointing at Doncaster 12 days ago but he's capable of bouncing back from a poor run, which is what happened when he won at Windsor (5f) last month; close second over 6f here in February and not discounted.

14/1

25/1

Form: 822080 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row in the first half of spring and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, has failed to shine on his last three starts and needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

Form: 012500 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Thin Blue Line

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Keith Dalgleish

Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game.

20/1

13th

9

(8)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Thin Blue Line

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Ran on well to beat Abduction in a big-field 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; three creditable efforts have followed and the return to 6f won't hurt; should have a big run in him.

12/1

13th

18

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Epsom

The Thin Blue Line

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, switched right soon after start

25/1

10/1

Form: 15331- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive for her new yard last season, winning four of her seven starts (and running well over C&D); in a tough race for her reappearance but she could still have more to offer and she's not ruled out.
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12th

6

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Elegant Erin

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult.

20/1

Form: 0-0828 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who went very close at Ripon (5f) two starts ago; not ruled out but that penultimate performance has been his only good one from his last six starts, so others are less risky.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(14)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Intrinsic Bond

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

led but pestered

10/1

7th

4

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Intrinsic Bond

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Wigham

His form tailed off towards end of last year but he may have benefited from a break and is well handicapped judged on his form last July-September, when he made an excellent start for his new yard; watch the betting.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:09 Newcastle (AW)

Intrinsic Bond

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

Form: 2-7636 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has run well in competitive 5f handicaps at York on his first two starts for this yard and there's a suspicion he's slightly better on Tapeta; showed strong form at Southwell and Wolverhampton towards end of last year and he won in 2020 on sole visit here; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 10-760 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has struggled on both runs this turf season and arrives with lots to prove; however, this two-time course winner has dropped below last September's last winning mark and perhaps a wind op will have done the trick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(8)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Out Louis

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Ended up dropping right away at Newcastle 13 days ago but that was his first run for five months and he's been dropped another 4lb for his troubles; likely to come good again soon, albeit perhaps in a race with fewer front-runners.

12/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Look Out Louis

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

led, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

12th

11

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Haydock

Look Out Louis

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Julie Camacho

Thrived last year, including when blowing his rivals away in the corresponding event off a 9lb higher mark; he hasn't looked the same force this year, including after wind surgery, and connections now change his headgear; this looks a stronger renewal than last year too.

12/1

OUR TIP
13th
3 (14)
Badri

5/1

Form: 148161 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
6yo who has been better than ever this year with wins at Beverley (5f) and Epsom (6f) among his last three starts; won two in a row over this C&D earlier in the year and he could play another leading role up 4lb for last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Badri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Badri

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable.

8/1

20/1

Form: 4-0955 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front when close fifth in the Epsom Dash but below that level at Doncaster subsequently and Polytrack may suit better than Tapeta (last three wins have been at Lingfield); cheekpieces go on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £116.20
Straight Forecast £126.59
Tricast £1531.80
Trifecta £1608.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Badri

The Times:

Mondammej

TOPSPEED:

Fine Wine

Telegraph:

Korker

D Express:

Vintage Clarets

Daily Mail:

Bedford Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Arecibo

RP RATINGS:

Makanah

Daily Mirror:

Mondammej

The Sun:

Mondammej

POSTDATA:

Fine Wine

The Guardian:

Badri

The Star:

Badri

Daily Record:

Badri