16:00 Newcastle

Monday 31 March 2025

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Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 5m 3.19s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/4
T: P AtkinsonJ: B S Hughes
Made all, jumped fluent and quick, pushed along and drew away after 2 out, kept on well, readily
2nd
Horse silk
5
3
711-6
13/2
T: R MenziesJ: Charlie Maggs (5)
In rear, in touch, pushed along home turn, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2nd before 2 out, stayed on, no match for winner op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
9
2
6/1
T: Mrs A HamiltonJ: Sean Quinlan
Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out and held op 8/1 and tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
6
22/1
T: A M ThomsonJ: Jamie Hamilton
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
4
4
15/8f
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out where bad mistake, soon well behind op 13/8
6th
Horse silk
24
1
9/2
T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon
In touch on outer, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped away op 4/1 tchd 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.70, £3.00EX:£18.10Trifecta:£81.80SF:£19.73Swingers:£3.10, £2.80, £4.50

Forecasts

Coniston George (15/8), Fingal's Hill (11/4), Horn Cape (9/2), Pay The Piper (6/1), Lihyan (13/2), Stylish Recruit (22/1)

Verdict

Course-specialist HORN CAPE ran a fine race (after 10 weeks off) to finish third at this track last month, and he should be spot on for return to this longer trip and can record a fourth course success. Fingal's Hill produced a rare disappointing effort last time but he's the type to bounce back quickly and is feared, especially if Brian Hughes can poach an easy lead in this small field. Coniston George was back to his best when winning in first-time headgear and he's expected to go well again.

  1. HORN CAPE (FR)
  2. FINGAL'S HILL (IRE)
  3. CONISTON GEORGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Rafferty's Return
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 9
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,651.002nd: £2,600.003rd: £1,300.004th: £651.005th: £324.00

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