January 15 / 14.00 Newcastle

14.00

Good To Soft

High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.10
  • Place: £6.40

Form: P-5462 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
12yo who achieved his best finish for quite some time when close second at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) last month; however, from out of the handicap today he's 7lb higher than last time and may be vulnerable.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: PP-277

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear.
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10th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Shadow Chaser

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Point winner who was no match for Uptown Harry but still ran well when runner-up in first-time blinkers on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since left Sandy Thomson; open to improvement in this sphere and he's one to consider now starting out for Mark Walford.

9/2

2nd

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadow Chaser

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 54-523 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last year and soundly beaten at Kelso last time, but prior to that he showed spark when second at Carlisle and his Newcastle form-figures read 14121; could have a part to play now back here.
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6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 1473-2 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Having been well backed he proved no match for the winner when runner-up on last month's stable/seasonal debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft); however, last February's chase win came on good going and he could improve upon his latest effort when back on a better surface.
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1st

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Jamesieconn

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Front-runner who has won his last three starts (2m7f-3m2f, good to soft/good), the latest at Carlisle nine days ago; clearly thriving and could be tough to beat for a stable that is in fantastic form.

15/8

1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Jamesieconn

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Held on gamely to make all in four-runner Doncaster chase (3m2f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 for current stable; has more on his plate here and needs to prove himself on a right-handed track but still respected in current form.

11/4

1st

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jamesieconn

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a C&D chase for Sam England in February 2025 (good); doubled his tally in this sphere when scoring at Newcastle ten days ago (good to soft); penalised 7lb; major contender.

11/8

Form: 0-4355

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in November on second chase start; fifth on next two runs but in a warm race here (2m4f, good to soft) then in a higher grade at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft); not ruled out.
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6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Sunset Hill

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Sunset Hill

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark.

7/1

Form: 74-744

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles and 0-5 over fences; however, last month's fourth at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) can be upgraded as he jumped to the left, and he could build on that effort now going back left-handed; first-time blinkers replace the cheekpieces adopted last time.
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7th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Swallows Song

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Close second at Newcastle (2m7f Class 5) last weekend but looks far from certain to go one better; out of the weights in this better race and 0-17 since debut win.

20/1

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Swallows Song

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps but fair fourth at Ayr last time (3m, soft) on first run after wind surgery; should go well again.

6/1

Form: 3-2225 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two bumpers and three novice hurdles; below par at Uttoxeter four weeks ago and she's in a competitive race for her chase/handicap debut, but her half-siblings The Scorpion King and River Of Joy both improved for going over fences and she's well worth a second look.
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1st

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mighty Fleur

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Beaten 25l on her chasing debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in January but has blossomed since switching back to hurdles in cheekpieces (retained here), making all at Fakenham and Cartmel last month; this is tougher but he's bang in form and should set them all a merry gallop on this second stab at chasing.

2/1

1st

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:38 Cartmel

Mighty Fleur

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up in 3m Haydock handicap last month, having been hampered on run-in, and readily beat a next-time-out winner when dropped back to 2m4f for Fakenham maiden (also on good ground; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; big player if coping with this even shorter trip.

11/10

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

15:28 Fakenham

Mighty Fleur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when switched to fences for handicap debut in January but was second in handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good) last month, having been badly hampered on the run-in; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; strong claims if in similar form again.

5/2

Form: 21P-32

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2m maiden hurdle winner who was a clear second behind a highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start; also effective on good to soft ground; finished second in three 3m points and he's open to improvement now up in trip; firmly in calculations.
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2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Walking On A Dream

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Clear second to highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and returned to form for 9l win in three-runner race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; up in grade today but he's in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

4/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle here last season; disappointed when upped to 2m7f at Newcastle in January but remains just 1lb higher than when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December.

2/1

8th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2m maiden hurdle winner who was a clear second behind a highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start; also effective on good to soft ground; finished second in three 3m points and he's open to improvement now up in trip; firmly in calculations.

4/1

Form: 13235 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won hunter chase at Hexham (3m, good) last May and creditable performances in defeat in November in his first two handicaps (3m, soft); form dipped at Kelso 17 days ago but he can be in the mix if leaving that behind.
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13

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Great Notions

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nick Orpwood

T: Fiona Needham

Won maiden hunter chase at Hexham (3m, good) last May; some good runs in defeat in handicaps since November, most recently 5l second at Sedgefield (3m2f, good), but he has plenty to find today.

100/1

2nd

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Great Notions

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Fiona Needham

Good-ground hunter chase winner; returned from break with two good handicap runs in November (both 3m, soft) but his next two runs were disappointing and he arrives here with a point to prove.

10/1

Form: 1-66P0 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

Form: 333P23 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run.
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6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadows In The Sky

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run.

10/1

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Shadows In The Sky

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in.

3/1

12

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Shadows In The Sky

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

Non-runners

Donnas Double

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £148.70
Straight Forecast £105.21
Tricast £1031.95
Trifecta £2426.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jamesieconn

RP RATINGS:

Walking On A Dream

POSTDATA:

Swallows Song

TOPSPEED:

Jamesieconn

Telegraph:

Jamesieconn

Daily Mail:

Jamesieconn

D Express:

Jamesieconn

The Sun:

Jamesieconn

The Star:

Jamesieconn

Daily Record:

Jamesieconn

The Times:

Walking On A Dream

The Guardian:

Walking On A Dream

Daily Mirror:

Swallows Song