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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Distance / Class
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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Scored over 1m here in June and has continued in good form, although not seen to best effect with fourth of six in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last time; in the picture.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Yafaarr

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Sam England

Turned things around with a win at Redcar (1m, good) last month and he's held his form with placed efforts in both runs since; hard to rule out another good run but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried at this trip.

13/2

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and backed it up with a solid third of eight at Doncaster (1m) 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

3/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

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

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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No / Draw
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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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No / Draw
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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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