January 15 / 14.35 Newcastle

14.35

Good To Soft

Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 90-354

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but was placed in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m4f, good) in May and he reappeared with a fair fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's still unexposed at this trip; in the mix.
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2nd

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Cher Monsieur

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Scored over hurdles at start of this year and built upon his promising chase debut when winning four-runner race at Plumpton (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; only 3lb higher here and probably still on the upgrade; wears tongue-tie for first time; good chance.

8/11

1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Cher Monsieur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

1-9 over hurdles; shaped with clear promise on chase debut when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 24 days ago; drop in trip shouldn't be an inconvenience and a bold bid to go one better can be expected.

13/8

2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Cher Monsieur

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: P63957 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-15 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and she made a low-key start for new yard when seventh of 13 at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; that trip may have stretched her but she's not easy to predict and others are more convincing.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cher Tara

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Cher Tara

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since.

16/1

8th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Cher Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 27656

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has runner-up in his sole bumper; no impact in four hurdle runs since November but his latest sixth of 14 at Catterick (2m3f, good) was a respectable effort on handicap debut; could get involved if he can build on that and he's not ruled out.
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3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Scairp Dubh

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle in February and made a winning chase debut over C&D (good) 17 days ago; only four of the 13 managed to complete but a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop him following up.

4/5

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Scairp Dubh

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won a novice handicap hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, soft); creditable second over 3m at Doncaster next time but was disappointing with cheekpieces tried at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft; reportedly never travelled); headgear retained for chase debut.

10/1

11th

11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Scairp Dubh

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month on third handicap start and 14l second of seven at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) 13 days later; kept to a similar trip, today's sharper track could be a positive, and this lightly raced 6yo wears first-time cheekpieces; remains open to improvement.

12/1

Form: 4P5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat and not much in three starts over hurdles, but he now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.
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5th

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Sugar Road

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-7 on the Flat and not much in three starts over hurdles, but he now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.

7/1

4th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Sugar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Middle-distance Flat maiden capable of mid-80s RPRs at his best for Andrew Balding, though has regressed gently since being gelded and can still race too freely and/or take a grip; hurdles and stable debut.

10/1

3

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Sugar Road

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in both handicaps and needs to raise his game; however, he showed promise in maiden and novice events and could get back on track for his good yard at some stage.

9/1

Form: 587-46 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nigel Hawke; creditable fourth in Sedgefield handicap (2m5f, good; 11-5 favourite) on stable debut in November and she may not have handled the heavy ground at Ayr (sixth of eight) last month; record is now 0-10 but she could be dangerous if she can bounce back near best.
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4th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Still to get her head in front but she's made a positive start for Adam Nicol this term, runner-up to Cosmic Soul over C&D 13 days ago; she enjoys a 9lb pull in the weights now so this keen-going sort is a player.

4/1

2nd

10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

0-11 but she's run okay on two of her three starts for this yard (2m5f/2m4f, good/good to soft; including here) and continues to edge down the weights; not ruled out each-way.

9/1

6th

17

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; creditable fourth in Sedgefield handicap (2m5f, good; 11-5 favourite) on stable debut in November and she may not have handled the heavy ground at Ayr (sixth of eight) last month; record is now 0-10 but she could be dangerous if she can bounce back near best.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/34-9

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promising third on hurdling debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last winter but she's struggled in both runs since including in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, heavy) in November; this 8yo is still unexposed but she needs a transformation back up in trip.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Merry Shuil

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger.

12/1

5th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Merry Shuil

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Jennie Candlish

Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Merry Shuil

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise.

6/1

Form: U62-40

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.
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8th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Cap Ricochet

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Dawson

Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.

25/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

Form: 6P33P9 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.
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7th

10

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Luminaries

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained all four hurdle wins on good ground during purple patch in spring 2025 (2m4f-3m; wore cheekpieces); out of form during the winter and again well beaten this month, after a break; revival needed.

50/1

10th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Luminaries

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Tried chasing last autumn and did not show much back over hurdles in the winter on last two outings; 4-20 overall as a hurdler, with all four wins in March-May 2025, but there have to be questions at the moment.

25/1

9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

25/1

Form: P-76

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 21 Flat starts was off a basement mark at Musselburgh (1m5f, good; RPR 52) in August; unexposed over jumps and wasn't disgraced in Musselburgh maiden (1m7f) last month but she needs improvement upped in trip on handicap hurdle debut.
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8th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Lady Phoebe

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip.

6/1

2nd

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

Form: 34-P5U CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he got hampered when unseating over C&D last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race (good to soft) last year; that was a brave success and he's a player if he can recapture that form.
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11th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Aquitaine Boy

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has a patchy profile but he got hampered when unseating over C&D last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race (good to soft) last year; that was a brave success and he's a player if he can recapture that form.

10/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

Form: 345

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner for Joseph O'Brien; uncompetitive in three runs for current yard but he wasn't beaten far in a juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to find more upped in trip on handicap debut; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

9th

2

(12)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; fair hurdler; only Flat win was over 1m2f at Navan in April 2025 (good); handles soft ground; not out of it.

12/1

7th

13

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Junkyard Dog

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Fair 1m2f Flat winner in Ireland last April; he hasn't yet found his level over hurdles, soundly beaten when tongue tied in handicaps on last two outings; tried cheekpieces before that and now sports blinkers.

8/1

Form: 06-99

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three Irish points and same story at massive prices in four runs under rules; now goes handicapping back up in trip but he needs to leave his previous form well behind
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5th

5

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Steel Soldier

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees).

5/1

3rd

8

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Steel Soldier

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: John Norton

Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, over 2m4f on slow ground; hard to make a case.

50/1

7th

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Steel Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: John Norton

Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims.

66/1

Form: 673-09

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner but he's 0-5 over hurdles and was tailed off in two slow-ground handicaps (2m4f/2m) in November; dropped another 5lb but he has plenty to prove back up in trip
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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Long Time Listener

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Won a point bumper in February 2024 (2m, soft); has shown bits of fair form over hurdles, notably when 11.5l fourth in a Sedgefield novice handicap in March (2m4f, good); others have stronger claims.

12/1

7th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Long Time Listener

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Easterby

A point bumper winner in 2024; only poor form shown over hurdles but he posted his best run of the season (in first-time cheekpieces) when fourth of 11 in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 23 days ago; needs to build on it in retained headgear.

16/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Long Time Listener

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Point-to-point bumper winner for whom the forecast good ground could be a positive; however, he's struggled in his first three handicaps and a major turnaround is necessary; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 0/7-99

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his three races over hurdles at up to 2m3f, but he did nearly win an Irish point and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed lot more on this handicap debut; one to keep an eye on in market.
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5th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 33-1 here (3m, good) on his second chase start last month.

66/1

9th

12

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Wilson

Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 28-1 on his recent chase debut over C&D.

50/1

5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Reliance Kid

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Runner-up in a point but he has shown very little since sent over hurdles, beating one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; now goes chasing on the back of a wind operation.

25/1

Form: -77123 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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Form: 46P

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth in an Irish point in May and he struggled in three hurdle runs (2m1f-2m4f) in the autumn; still early days but he needs plenty of progress with visor added on handicap debut.
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6th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7/4

1st

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-7 over hurdles but ran ran big race from the front when close/clear second over C&D (good to soft) in early February and returns here after pretty good third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; visored for recent runs; could be hard to catch if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

Non-runners

Leader Wing

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £11.99
Tricast £204.21
Trifecta £278.30

Selections

The Times:

Drop Kick

RP RATINGS:

Junkyard Dog

SPOTLIGHT:

Luminaries

D Express:

Sugar Road

Telegraph:

Leader Wing

The Guardian:

Drop Kick

Daily Mail:

Drop Kick

Daily Record:

Drop Kick

POSTDATA:

Junkyard Dog

Daily Mirror:

Junkyard Dog

The Sun:

Luminaries

The Star:

Luminaries