Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle

Newcastle

16:00

Date 2025-03-31

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,651

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Coniston George Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	159	v	3245P1	123	131	118	22d	—	—	+7	37.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
In career-best form in first-time visor at Carlisle this month, winning by 6l; up 7lb
5	Fingal's Hill Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Peter Atkinson	J:Brian Hughes T:Peter Atkinson	154	p	835630	118	132	114	16d	—	—	+4	26.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Well beaten in valuable race this month but earlier form gives him a fighting chance
1	Horn Cape Grey J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	168	—	21-283	132	131	104	37d	—	—	+8	25.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Four 2m1f wins last term; ran well over that trip last month; not fully exposed over 2m4f
3	Lihyan Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	160	h	651130	124	133	119	16d	—	—	+20	31.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Better than ever in the autumn but returned from break with disappointing run this month
2	Pay The Piper Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ann Hamilton	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ann Hamilton	167	p	121232	131	133	99	16d	—	—	+27	36.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Dual chase winner in the autumn and posted a sound effort over hurdles here this month
6	Stylish Recruit Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Sandy Thomson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Sandy Thomson	145	t	5-41PP	109	125	84	23d	—	—	+13	15.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Novice hurdle winner last spring but pulled up in two handicap chases since; risky

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Coniston George	7/4	15/8	15/8	15/8	13/8
Fingal's Hill	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Horn Cape	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Lihyan	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Pay The Piper	8/1	15/2	8/1	7/1	8/1
Stylish Recruit	40/1	33/1	40/1	28/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Coniston George

37.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 10 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Pay The Piper

36.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 13.6 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Lihyan

31.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Fingal's Hill

26.4

OR: 17 Form: 2.7 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Horn Cape

25.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Stylish Recruit

15.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Horn Cape	132	131	104
Pay The Piper	131	133	99
Lihyan	124	133	119
Coniston George	123	131	118
Fingal's Hill	118	132	114
Stylish Recruit	109	125	84

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