19:35 Newcastle

Friday 27 June 2025

All16:4517:2518:0018:3019:0519:3520:1020:40

Paul Darling Gosforth Park Cup Handicap

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 59.61s

(13)

Jakajaro¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (5f, good) 18 days ago but he might have needed that first outing for 3 months and he's well treated on the pick of last year's Irish form.

Form: 920-698

(12)

Vintage Clarets²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Won this in 2023. Not disgraced when fifth of 19 in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft, 7/1) 20 days ago. Merits consideration under useful claimer Warren Fentiman.

Form: 0-07365

(5)

Dutch Kingdom^b,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 92

28/1

Seven wins from 27 Flat runs, the latest at Southwell (7f) in March. Well held twice since so others arrive with more pressing claims. Has his first outing over 5f on his 28th career start.

Form: 512-100

(14)

Woolhampton¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 91| D

16/1

9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5f, good) 18 days ago, nearest finish. Back on her last winning mark.

Form: 10-9855

(11)

Bergerac^b¹²^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Last year's winner and arrives in form again, having got his head back in front at Hamilton (5f) 12 days ago. A 4 lb penalty shouldn't prevent him making another bold bid in this race.

Form: 5-78521

(1)

Badri²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: M Herrington| OR: 90| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 14/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Epsom (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 260503

(4)

Archduke Ferdinand^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 90

10/1

Latest win at Redcar in May. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Chester (6f, soft, 11/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 4-04515

(7)

Prince Of Pillo¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

10/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Southwell (6f) in April. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Chester (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 956106

(9)

Rhythm N Hooves^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell (5f) in March. 28/1, met trouble when fourteenth of 19 in Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 142430

(8)

Moonstone Boy^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 88| BF| D

16/1

Built on promising reappearance second when going one better at Carlisle (5f, soft last month. Needs to bounce back from a lesser run at Chester.

Form: 394-215

(3)

Paddy's Day³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 88| CD

8/1

Started 2025 with a C&D 4-timer. Found out off this sort of mark in 2 turf starts since but needs considering back on his favoured tapeta.

Form: 111136

(10)

Sanat^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| D

17/2

Latest win at Nottingham in May. Cheekpieces on first time, not seen to best effect (met trouble) when tenth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago.

Form: 101620

(2)

Elegant Erin²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

20/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of 3 successive runner-up efforts on turf. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 1-55222

(6)

Monks Dream⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

11/1

All career wins here, the latest over this trip in March. Two lesser runs have followed, though.

Form: 722109

Forecasts

Bergerac (4/1), Vintage Clarets (9/2), Paddy's Day (8/1), Sanat (17/2), Prince Of Pillo (10/1), Archduke Ferdinand (10/1), Monks Dream (11/1), Jakajaro (11/1), Rhythm N Hooves (14/1), Woolhampton (16/1), Moonstone Boy (16/1), Badri (18/1), Elegant Erin (20/1), Dutch Kingdom (28/1)

The most solid option is probably last year's winner BERGERAC, who arrives at the top of his game again having landed a competitive turf handicap at Hamilton recently. Jakajaro would be a dangerous opponent if recapturing anything like the pick of last year's form. Vintage Clarets, another former winner of this race, and C&D specialist Paddy's Day complete the shortlist.