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

Newcastle

2:35

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners 17

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 2.5°C

Wind 13mph S

Rain 61%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Drop Kick b Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	161	—	-77123	93	98	92	32d	—	—	+9	28	4/1 20%
Won at Carlisle and he's been placed there in both subsequent runs; respected
16	Cher Monsieur ch Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	147	—	90-354	79	99	62	44d	—	—	-10	14.5	10/3 23%
Has reached the frame in two of his four handicaps and he still has potential; in the mix
17	Laddie Cooper Mia b Joshua Thompson(7) · Adam Nicol	Joshua Thompson(7) · Adam Nicol	145	p	587-46	77	102	80	45d	—	—	-1	9.8	7/1 13%
0-10 and was disappointing last time but has possibilities if she can bounce back
2	Aquitaine Boy b Brian Hughes · Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes · Ruth Jefferson	165	—	34-P5U	97	102	40	35d	—	—	+5	14.4	8/1 11%
Has a patchy profile but he won this race off 2lb lower last year; in the mix
7	Scairp Dubh b Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	160	—	-27656	92	93	86	18d	—	—	+4	14.6	15/2 12%
Lightly raced 6yo who ran respectably on handicap debut at Catterick; not ruled out
10	Cap Ricochet b Charlie Maggs(5) · John Dawson	Charlie Maggs(5) · John Dawson	154	t	U62-40	86	102	73	76d	—	—	+3	11.5	17/2 11%
Well held in both handicaps and needs to raise his game after a break; tongue-tie added
3	Sugar Road ch Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	4P5	94	95	82	20d	—	—	+6	12.7	14/1 7%
0-10 under both codes but he's a possible improver on handicap hurdle debut; watch market
8	Luminaries b Patrick Wadge · Ewan Whillans	Patrick Wadge · Ewan Whillans	156	t	6P33P9	88	103	35	24d	—	—	+6	12.2	16/1 6%
Needs to get back on track but he's on a dangerous mark and is 3-3 over C&D
15	Junkyard Dog b Craig Nichol · Iain Jardine	Craig Nichol · Iain Jardine	149	t	345	96	108	99	48d	—	—	+10	14.2	20/1 5%
Early days over hurdles but he needs to find more on handicap debut; tongue tied
13	Reliance Kid ch William Maggs(5) · Andrew Wilson	William Maggs(5) · Andrew Wilson	151	—	/27-99	83	96	80	46d	—	—	+6	9.1	28/1 3%
Tailed off in his three runs over hurdles but he could show a lot more now handicapping
4	Cher Tara b Callum Bewley · Daragh Bourke	Callum Bewley · Daragh Bourke	162	—	P63957	94	97	91	24d	—	—	+9	12.9	28/1 3%
1-15 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and she made a low-key start for new yard last month
12	Long Time Listener b Tom Midgley(3) · Tim Easterby	Tom Midgley(3) · Tim Easterby	152	—	F73-09	84	95	62	48d	—	—	+6	9.3	40/1 2%
Point winner but he's 0-5 over hurdles and has struggled in both handicaps; lots to prove
6	Lady Phoebe gr Ryan Mania · Adam Nicol	Ryan Mania · Adam Nicol	161	—	P-76	93	96	73	48d	—	—	+9	11.5	40/1 2%
Just 1-21 on the Flat and she needs improvement on handicap hurdle debut
1	Merry Shuil ch Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	168	h	0/34-9	100	95	30	61d	—	—	+11	13.2	40/1 2%
Unexposed 8yo but she's struggled last twice and needs a transformation back up in trip
9	De Deli Counter b Charlotte Jones · Mark Walford	Charlotte Jones · Mark Walford	155	v	446P	87	80	47	69d	—	—	+8	9.6	80/1 1%
Still early days but he needs plenty of progress with visor added on handicap debut.
14	Steel Soldier gr Conor Rabbitt(3) · John Norton	Conor Rabbitt(3) · John Norton	150	—	806-99	82	93	60	19d	—	—	+7	8.4	100/1 1%
Handicap newcomer but he's struggled so far and needs a transformation
NR	Leader Wing b TBC · Gillian Boanas	· Gillian Boanas	154	v	-44625	86	100	88	24d	—	—	—	12.5	—
0-13 over hurdles but he had a near miss at Musselburgh on his penultimate run; dangerous

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Drop Kick	10/3	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Cher Monsieur	11/4	10/3	3/1	3/1	11/4
Laddie Cooper Mia	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Aquitaine Boy	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Scairp Dubh	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Cap Ricochet	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Sugar Road	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Luminaries	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Junkyard Dog	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Reliance Kid	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Cher Tara	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Long Time Listener	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lady Phoebe	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Merry Shuil	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
De Deli Counter	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Steel Soldier	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Leader Wing	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Drop Kick

OR: 10.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Scairp Dubh

14.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Cher Monsieur

14.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

10/3

Aquitaine Boy

14.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Junkyard Dog

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Merry Shuil

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Cher Tara

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

28/1

Sugar Road

12.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Leader Wing

12.5

OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Luminaries

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 1.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Cap Ricochet

11.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Lady Phoebe

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Laddie Cooper Mia

9.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

De Deli Counter

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Long Time Listener

9.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Reliance Kid

9.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Steel Soldier

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Merry Shuil Top Rated	100	95	30
Aquitaine Boy	97	102	40
Junkyard Dog	96	108	99
Sugar Road	94	95	82
Cher Tara	94	97	91
Drop Kick	93	98	92
Lady Phoebe	93	96	73
Scairp Dubh	92	93	86
Luminaries	88	103	35
De Deli Counter	87	80	47
Cap Ricochet	86	102	73
Leader Wing	86	100	88
Long Time Listener	84	95	62
Reliance Kid	83	96	80
Steel Soldier	82	93	60
Cher Monsieur	79	99	62
Laddie Cooper Mia	77	102	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Drop Kick	32d ago	Fit
Cher Monsieur	44d ago	Fit
Laddie Cooper Mia	45d ago	Fit
Aquitaine Boy	35d ago	Fit
Scairp Dubh	18d ago	Fit
Cap Ricochet	76d ago	Fresh
Sugar Road	20d ago	Fit
Luminaries	24d ago	Fit
Junkyard Dog	48d ago	Fresh
Reliance Kid	46d ago	Fresh
Cher Tara	24d ago	Fit
Long Time Listener	48d ago	Fresh
Lady Phoebe	48d ago	Fresh
Merry Shuil	61d ago	Fresh
De Deli Counter	69d ago	Fresh
Steel Soldier	19d ago	Fit
Leader Wing	24d ago	Fit

Going: Good To Soft

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