January 27 / 15.00 Newcastle

15.00

Good To Soft

Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3-556

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Third in sole bumper (2m, good to soft) and fifth/sixth on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, good/good to soft), without seriously threatening; her pedigree suggests this trip will be a good fit and she's open to improvement for her top yard on handicap debut; one to be interested in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Twistthenightaway

10st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and improved again to follow up at Bangor (2m7f, soft); this is a tougher test of her credentials but she's clearly highly progressive for her top yard.

5/2

1st

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Twistthenightaway

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Defied market weakness to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) and the runner-up had won the time before; her finishing effort that day would suggest that this trip should be within reach; raised 4lb.

7/4

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Twistthenightaway

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third in sole bumper (2m, good to soft) and fifth/sixth on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, good/good to soft), without seriously threatening; her pedigree suggests this trip will be a good fit and she's open to improvement for her top yard on handicap debut; one to be interested in.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 42FP-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

Form: 444-PP CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Following a long absence she's been pulled up on both starts this season; plenty to prove but she's had wind surgery and wears a first-time tongue-tie, and she's two from two here (C&D, heavy/good); on a reduced mark and she's one to watch in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form: P4-458 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Continues to edge down the weights and she took a step back in the right direction when fifth of seven at Wetherby in November; however, tailed off at Uttoxeter since and she's back to having something to prove.
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8th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Its Maisy

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.

6/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Its Maisy

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.

2/5

3rd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Its Maisy

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12P-42 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2m3f maiden hurdle winner who has shaped with promise in handicaps on both runs this season, most recently runner-up at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) behind a handicap blot; mark unchanged and she's a strong candidate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Justified favouritism in 2m3f mares' handicap most recently, taking Wetherby record to 3121; faces a stiffer assignment in this field, back against males, but holds solid claims kept to this venue.

12/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

She could do with settling better but perhaps the heavy ground was too much at Newcastle last month; won C&D maiden (good to soft) in December 2024 and runner-up to handicap blot in C&D handicap (soft) in November; could bounce back and play a leading role now back here.

100/30

5th

3

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2m3f maiden hurdle winner who has shaped with promise in handicaps on both runs this season, most recently runner-up at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) behind a handicap blot; mark unchanged and she's a strong candidate.

9/2

Form: 2P-5

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, heavy) who was runner-up on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October 2024; underwhelming on both outings since (good to soft/good), most recently her stable debut 67 days ago, but she could be a contender if tapping back into her initial promise on this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mary Stanford

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Shaped well when a debut hurdling second at Hexham in October 2024 but very lightly raced since and has failed to build on it, beating only one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; this winning pointer could still do better now going chasing though.

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Mary Stanford

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Point winner (3m, heavy) who was runner-up on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October 2024; underwhelming on both outings since (good to soft/good), most recently her stable debut 67 days ago, but she could be a contender if tapping back into her initial promise on this handicap debut.

13/2

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Mary Stanford

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner; solid second, splitting subsequent scorers, in Hexham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) six months ago in sole rules attempt; open to progress and respected.

9/2

Form: 063-60

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle; still early days but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Carlisle in November (2m4f, soft; 12-1) and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Roses Dart

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well beaten in first two handicaps (2m4f, soft/heavy) but combination of better ground and first-time tongue-tie enabled significant improvement at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month, where she kept on too strongly for the odds-on favourite; further progress is possible.

7/2

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Roses Dart

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has struggled badly in three starts on soft/heavy since finishing third of 12 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Wetherby (1m4f, good) a year ago; could be interesting if the ground dries out with a tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

7th

5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Roses Dart

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Signs of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle; still early days but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Carlisle in November (2m4f, soft; 12-1) and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £44.47
Tricast £663.12
Trifecta £187.10

Selections

The Times:

Lizzie Luna

RP RATINGS:

Just Call Me Lucy

POSTDATA:

Pitwood Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Twistthenightaway

D Express:

Twistthenightaway

Daily Mail:

Lizzie Luna

The Star:

Lizzie Luna

Daily Record:

Lizzie Luna

TOPSPEED:

Just Call Me Lucy

The Guardian:

Just Call Me Lucy

Telegraph:

Pitwood Road

Daily Mirror:

Pitwood Road