Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Thursday, 15 Jan · 18:35
· 2m 4f 62y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:35
Off time
16
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
81
80/1
17 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Merry Shuil (M)
[H]
Posted encouraging hurdles/stable debut at Carlisle in February and far from disgraced, back from 7 months off, when ninth of 12 in novice (66/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 61 days ago. Warrants respect on handicap debut.
|
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 8 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 11th | 2 | — |
Aquitaine Boy (G)
Won this contest (off 2 lb lower) 12 months ago and posted several creditable efforts in defeat since. Unseated early on here latest and is likely to make presence felt again.
|
B S Hughes | Ruth Jefferson | 11 | 74.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Sugar Road (G)
Fairly-useful maiden on the Flat for Andrew Balding. No impact in a trio of starts over timber but fared best of those held up when fifth in novice at Market Rasen (16.6f, good, 80/1) 20 days ago and likely has more to offer on handicap hu…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 73.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Cher Tara (M)
Shaped better than distance beaten, on first run since leaving Gordon Elliott, when respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. 1 lb lower now and not ruled out.
|
Callum Bewley | D Bourke | 7 | 73.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Drop Kick (G)
Left his 3 qualifying runs behind when making a successful handicap debut at Carlisle (19.3f) in November and made the frame in both starts over same C&D since. Likely contender.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 5 | 73 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 10th | 6 | — |
Lady Phoebe (M)
Modest 13f Flat winner who showed her first form in this sphere when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 48 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.
|
Ryan Mania | A Nicol | 5 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Scairp Dubh (G)
Won point bumper in March and second in Wetherby bumper (sole start for Tjade Collier) in May. Yet to threaten in 4 starts over hurdles for this yard, however, including on handicap debut at Catterick last month.
|
Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 6 | 72.6 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 9th | 8 | — |
Luminaries (G)
[T]
Won 3 on the spin over this C&D last spring but been more miss than hit since, including returned to hurdling at Musselburgh latest.
|
P W Wadge | Ewan Whillans | 9 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
De Deli Counter (G)
[V1]
Fourth of 5 finishers in Irish point in May and little to get excited about in 3 starts over hurdles so far. Goes handicapping with plenty to prove,
|
Charlotte Jones | M Walford | 5 | 70.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Cap Ricochet (G)
[T1]
Bettered previous efforts when chasing home long odds-on winner on final run for Paul Collins in April. but no real impact in a couple of starts for new yard this term. Tongue strap on for first time.
|
Charlie Maggs | John Dawson | 5 | 69.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 11 | — |
Leader Wing (G)
[V]
Still looking for first win over hurdles but has dropped to a handy mark and arrives on back of respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Each-way claims.
|
Theo Gillard | G Boanas | 6 | 69.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 14th | 12 | — |
Long Time Listener (G)
Point bumper winner in February 2024 but hasn't pulled up any trees under Rules so far and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
|
Tom Midgley | T D Easterby | 6 | 68.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 15th | 13 | — |
Reliance Kid (G)
Well held in a bumper only start for Gordon Elliott, though did go on to finish runner-up on second of 2 outings in Irish points. However, has made little impact in a trio of novice hurdles for current yard, so needs to find improvement on…
|
William Maggs | A Wilson | 7 | 68.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 13th | 14 | — |
Steel Soldier (G)
Little impact in Irish points and same story under Rules thus far. Can start handicapping from basement mark at least.
|
Conor Rabbitt | J R Norton | 6 | 68 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 12th | 15 | — |
Junkyard Dog (G)
[T1]
Fair Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien who posted his best effort for new yard when fifth of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft, 11/1) 48 days ago. Worth monitoring in market on handicap hurdle debut.
|
Craig Nichol | I Jardine | 4 | 67.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 1st | 16 | — |
Cher Monsieur (G)
FAV
Modest maiden who ran creditably, back from 6-month absence, when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago. 1 lb lower now and could be a player.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 66.7 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 6th | 17 | — |
Laddie Cooper Mia (M)
[P]
Failed to build on reappearance fourth for her new yard when only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, heavy) 45 days ago. However, not written off yet in her bid for a maiden success.
|
Joshua Thompson | A Nicol | 6 | 65.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: Cher Monsieur (11/4), Drop Kick (10/3), Laddie Cooper Mia (11/2), Leader Wing (7/1), Aquitaine Boy (15/2), Scairp Dubh (17/2), Cap Ricochet (17/2), Luminaries (16/1), Sugar Road (20/1), Cher Tara (25/1), Junkyard Dog (28/1), Reliance Kid (28/1), Long Time Listener (33/1), Merry Shuil (40/1), Lady Phoebe (50/1), Steel Soldier (80/1), De Deli Counter (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |