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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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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6th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Winner here at 1m who has also been involved in tight finishes over C&D, most recently in January; this will probably take more winning though and he needs more than he's shown on his last two turf starts.

9/1

13th

19

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Herrington

Good C&D record includes a win in this race (good to firm) off 1lb higher last year; good second at Southwell (7f) in January but always behind over C&D four months later; may well have needed that outing but needed to see more to be confident.

14/1

21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

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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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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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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3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Signcastle City

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.

13/2

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

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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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

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Sword

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

One win apiece for his previous two yards; 0-4 this season for new stable but is in form, close fifth at Ascot most recently; getting no respite from the assessor, so the 7lb claimed by Olivia Haines looks a help.

8/1

5th

14

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Sword

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent sort who is opposable on the majority of his form over the last 12 months and was only sixth at Newmarket last time; however, he's popped up with the odd big run, finishing third in this last year and filling the same position in a big field at York last month; not a forlorn hope each-way.

66/1

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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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

9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

War Howl

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won twice over 7f this time last year for Mick Appleby and is 8lb lower than when successful at Ascot on the second occasion, but six starts for this yard so far this year leave plenty to be desired; others safer.

12/1

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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4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Barley

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; on a losing run but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including here; more minor money on the cards.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

15/2

2nd

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Barley

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten under 1l when third of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now made the frame six consecutive times; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

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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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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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

6th

3

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Capital Guarantee

10st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Not quite at best this season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning narrowly at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to remain competitive after going back up 4lb.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Capital Guarantee

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025, including over this C&D; mainly below his best this season but he didn't run too badly when sixth at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; on a handy mark and now drops in grade.

5/1

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