October 17 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 347743 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
3-25 on AW, the most recent success from 3lb higher at Southwell (1m6f) in January; mixed hurdling with turf Flat action recently, third to an all-the-way winner at Chester (14.5f, heavy) four weeks ago; this trip is arguably on the short side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 691244 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In decent fettle when last seen on AW, winner and second at Wolverhampton (1m4f); didn't appear totally straightforward on turf at Carlisle (1m3f) in August last time but has changed stables since and this looks to be a better fit; consult the market for advice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner who arrives in decent form for his current handler, fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap here ten days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 899-45

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Minimal impact since sent handicapping, fading late on when fifth (11-2) to a thriving odds-on favourite over 1m here last week; stamina reserves untested and, based on pedigree, you'd have to think she'd struggle over 12.5f unless allowed a soft lead; has an easing mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Blue Siam

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Syd Hosie

Modest Flat maiden and only minor promise in her three races over hurdles; she still has time on her side, though, and she swaps a hood for cheekpieces on her handicap debut.

7/1

4th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Blue Siam

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Modest Flat maiden and insufficient promise in her two races over hurdles to consider.

50/1

5th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Blue Siam

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Modest Flat maiden; well behind Siorai when tailed off at Stratford two weeks ago; hood added.

40/1

5/2

Form: 3-8442

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Sir Mark Prescott; has gradually come to hand for this trainer, splitting an in-form pair at Ayr (1m2f, heavy) last week; same mark back on AW and, although yet to prove herself definitively over this 12.5f trip, she'd have to enter calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Star Cast

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Having a fine year, winning for the fourth time when scoring at Ripon 13 days ago (1m2f, good); still feasibly weighted but previous 1m4f efforts haven't seen her convince with her stamina.

5/2

1st

7

(6)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Star Cast

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Three wins on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) since January including a cosy success last Friday; this is tougher under a penalty but she's still lightly raced on turf and was third in a big field at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

11

(8)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Star Cast

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Two C&D wins already this year, latterly off 4lb lower, and continues in form, the drop to 1m working against her when she came home nicely at Doncaster five weeks ago; goes on the shortlist.

6/1

3/1

Form: 0553 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; upped in trip and strong in the market when failing to oblige on recent handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW; third of six, 11-10 favourite); drops back to 12.5f in newly applied cheekpieces, so could have more to offer from a workable mark; merits respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Big Win

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Upped in trip and 11-10 favourite when weakening into third of six on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW) in September but that is the best form from his five starts; has otherwise not gone beyond 1m4f (tried in cheekpieces on final outing) so today's new trip might offer hope on this first run since 18,000gns sale out of Harry Charlton's last October.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Big Win

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced; upped in trip and strong in the market when failing to oblige on recent handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW; third of six, 11-10 favourite); drops back to 12.5f in newly applied cheekpieces, so could have more to offer from a workable mark; merits respect.

3/1

3rd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Big Win

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Thrice-raced gelding who recorded his most encouraging effort at Southwell (1m3f); interesting contender, with improvement possible now handicapping and returned to this venue.

9/2

11/2

Form: 9/4362

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-24; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 28-1, from 3lb lower) recently after four-month break; no issue with this stiffer track - second over 1m2f on sole visit, back in 2022 - so could have a say for a place at the least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Reportedly had breathing issue when well beaten at Perth last month and is now 0-9 over hurdles but his clear second to next-time-out winner Ruler Legend over C&D (good) two starts ago was a good effort; big player if back at that level.

4/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bunker Bay

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 over hurdles but has posted some good performances this season, most recently runner-up at Market Rasen (2m, good) 18 days ago; also effective on soft ground; makes a lot more appeal than most of these.

11/2

Form: 131558 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a modest four-runner C&D contest in April (stable debut; 5-6 favourite) but hasn't kicked on positively since; dropped out tamely when last of eight (Star Cast fourth) over C&D a fortnight ago, so it's difficult to have confidence in him; safer to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning yard debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April and he's since won over hurdles at Musselburgh in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when second of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all to win a small-field handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April off a 2lb higher mark, and made a winning debut over hurdles in November; stayed on for third in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle in March (visored first time) but looked stretched by 2m latest; this trip should be in range and he can't be ruled out.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.

6/1

8th
8 (3)
Cushty

11/2

Form: 655691 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £16.98
Tricast £266.11
Trifecta £317.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Cast

Daily Mail:

Big Win

The Guardian:

Bunker Bay

RP RATINGS:

Swinging London

Daily Record:

Cushty

Daily Mirror:

Big Win

The Star:

Big Win

The Times:

Star Cast

Telegraph:

Star Cast

D Express:

Star Cast

The Sun:

Bunker Bay

POSTDATA:

Swinging London