17:45 Newcastle

Sunday 11 May 2025

All14:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:4518:1518:45

High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 24.14s

1^st

(13)

Eldrickjones

68-10

10/1

T: Roger FellJ: Rowan Scott

Held up in behind leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 110yds op 17/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(5)

Zip

98-11

16/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Warren Fentiman (5)

Led, carried right and headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, kept on op 18/1

3^rd

(4)

Apotheosis

49-4

10/3f

T: S & E CrisfordJ: J Mitchell

Took keen hold, prominent, edged right and led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held third op 3/1 tchd 7/2

4^th

(2)

Grand Karat

49-2

14/1

T: Harry CharltonJ: T E Whelan

Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, just failed for third op 12/1

5^th

1 ¼

(10)

Benacre

58-10

13/2

T: C JohnstonJ: Jason Hart

Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 110yds tchd 7/1

6^th

(1)

Skukuza

49-9

9/2

T: E A L DunlopJ: Billy Loughnane

Edged left leaving stalls, soon switched right, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on through beaten rivals final furlong op 11/2

7^th

1 ½

(3)

Local Hero

49-6

8/1

T: R HannonJ: Tom Marquand

Edged left leaving stalls, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 17/2

8^th

(7)

United Approach

59-1

9/2

T: J TateJ: C Lee

Hampered soon after start, outpaced in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression op 5/1

9^th

(12)

Hiromichi

78-11

50/1

T: J ChannonJ: George Bass

Midfield, ridden 2f out, made no impression op 40/1

10^th

4 ¼

(8)

Thunder Roar

69-9

22/1

T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: T Eaves

Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention op 16/1

11^th

2 ¼

(9)

Atlantic Gamble

48-11

25/1

T: W J KnightJ: Brandon Wilkie (3)

Missed break, never better than mid-division tchd 28/1

12^th

1 ¼

(6)

Woodstock

58-11

16/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Joanna Mason

Midfield, ridden when hung right 2f out, soon faded op 18/1 tchd 20/1

13^th

2 ½

(14)

Media Shooter

49-1

25/1

T: K R BurkeJ: S H James

Took keen hold, midfield, weakened 2f out op 18/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

(11)

Isla Kai⁵⁹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.70Pl:£3.70, £3.90, £1.70EX:£179.90Trifecta:£1,520.00Tricast:£679.92SF:£160.29Swingers:£44.00, £8.20, £15.60

Forecasts

Apotheosis (10/3), Skukuza (9/2), United Approach (9/2), Benacre (13/2), Local Hero (8/1), Eldrickjones (10/1), Grand Karat (14/1), Zip (16/1), Woodstock (16/1), Isla Kai (16/1), Thunder Roar (22/1), Atlantic Gamble (25/1), Media Shooter (25/1), Hiromichi (50/1)

A useful and competitive handicap. Considering he'd been off for 10 months SKUKUZA's Haydock reappearance was encouraging and he can build on that promise now. Grand Karat has a strong AW record and is another who should be sharper for last month's seasonal return. United Approach, who was a place ahead of Grand Karat at Kempton, and Thunder Roar complete the shortlist.

SKUKUZA
GRAND KARAT (IRE)
UNITED APPROACH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Eldrickjones

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 5

J: Oisin Murphy | T: R Fell & S Murray

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £17,010.002nd: £7,982.003rd: £3,988.004th: £1,996.005th: £994.00