September 25 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4-3684

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-5 for James Horton but she caught the eye finishing off strongly on stable debut at Catterick (1m6f, good; beaten 2l) 16 days ago, shaping as if she will be suited to this longer trip; return to AW holds no fears and she's a likely contender.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Universal Story

10st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 4yo who scored comfortably at Southwell eight days ago to complete a quickfire 2m double and take form figures for new yard to 411; gives the impression she'll be as effective back at 1m6f; open to further progress and warrants respect under 5lb penalty.

11/8

1st

1

(4)

29th Sep 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Universal Story

10st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 4yo filly who opened her account in Newcastle contest four days ago on first attempt over 2m and second start for new yard; respected under 5lb penalty, with further progress plausible.

13/8

Form: 427514 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over this C&D last month but he was held in fourth off this mark at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) 29 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip and he holds claims returned to AW.
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8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 8-1315 C

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; made all on his stable debut here over 1m4f in April but he beat only one of his five rivals home at Hamilton (1m4f, good) when last seen 120 days ago; steps up in distance on this return to AW.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

4th

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins in 2025, two on the AW (1m4f) and once over hurdles; banging at the door on turf this summer, second over C&D ten days ago when not enjoying a clear run; another good run seems likely.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in November; did his best work late when runner-up at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month but he's lacked the pace to challenge in two starts since over this trip; visor goes back on for cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 80054

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 (bumpers/Flat); respectable efforts at Lingfield (2m, AW; first-time visor) and Bath (2m1f, soft) on her last two starts; cheekpieces return (well beaten on her only previous try in them); place claims back on AW.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(4)

17th Jan 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Girl Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Bit of promise at a modest level on the Flat; hung badly right but opened her account at Fakenham (2m7f) in latest hurdles start; respected off current mark assuming she transfers the form back to this code.

9/4

Form: 0047

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of two rivals in four starts for Dylan Cunha and now makes his AW/stable debut having been purchased for 1,200gns; best watched.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Arcimboldo

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-11 on the Flat and has been contesting low-grade handicaps at about 2m; unlikely to be winning this on hurdle debut.

100/1

9th

12

(12)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Arcimboldo

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs last autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but his form then dipped and he's returning from a lengthy break; remains a maiden.

25/1

4th

6

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Nine-race maiden; started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs in the autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but form has dipped recently and he's out of the weights in this higher-grade race; needs help from the new cheeekpieces.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.63

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Universal Story

The Guardian:

Stand Strong

POSTDATA:

Girl Of Gold

Daily Record:

Bruce Banner

RP RATINGS:

Universal Story

The Times:

Universal Story

D Express:

Universal Story

The Star:

Universal Story

NEWMARKET:

Girl Of Gold

Telegraph:

Girl Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Stand Strong

Daily Mirror:

Stand Strong

The Sun:

Stand Strong