November 27 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard

Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 251570 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in September but he's been below par in three outings since, only 11th back over C&D 37 days ago; others are preferred.
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3rd

6

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on song when third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and he built on that to win at Ripon (5f, good to firm); he's gone up just 2lb for last time and could be a contender once more.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has won six races and didn't shape too badly when third of nine at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; not out of this.

4/1

3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 577016 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bagged his sixth C&D victory in October and wasn't seen to ideal effect when sixth of nine in 6f handicap here a week ago, not enjoying a clear run over 1f out; he must enter calculations.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 242283 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It's now 18 runs since his last win but he comes here in good nick, third of six in 5f Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; this C&D winner ought to be thereabouts once more.
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6th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.

15/8

Form: 080092 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f winner for James Tate who posted easily his best run (in a refitted visor) for his current yard when second of eight over C&D a week ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark with the headgear again fitted.
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5th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

Form: 583019 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in September but she failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 23 days ago; visor is reached for now.
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6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner in September 2024 (good to soft); two wins in 2025, but hasn't shown her best form so far this term; on a good mark as a result, so not out of it.

25/1

5th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran okay on her seasonal return in April but she hasn't built on it in four runs since; had 17 runs at 6f+ and she has been unplaced in all of them.

12/1

Form: 121933 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Recorded a fourth C&D win in July and comes here on the back of a good third of 14 over C&D 31 days ago; he can go well again eased 1lb.
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2nd

3

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

7-40 AW, including three C&D wins, the latest (from 2lb lower) in April; third to stablemate Sixcor at Ayr (5f) on penultimate start, but below that level of form over 6f subsequently; isn't discounted with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb.

15/2

7th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; two fair efforts at Ayr (5f/6f) since but he was quiet at Hamilton last time and is now 0-23 on turf; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 813627 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored at Redcar (6f) in August and in good form since, suffering a poor run over 1f out when seventh of 14 in 6f handicap here three weeks ago; he can make his presence felt despite a 2lb weights rise.
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5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

Form: 251703 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways over C&D in September and posted another solid effort when third of 14 in 6f handicap here nine days ago; shortlisted.
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6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 173040 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to catch right of late, beating just one in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others appeal more.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

Form: 002802

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who got back on track for her current yard when second of 12 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; up 3lb but she can't be ruled out.
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3rd

9

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Little Mi Mi

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins this year, three of them over C&D; took her form to a new level when winning at Hamilton 19 days ago but a 6lb rise and stronger opposition could find her out today.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Little Mi Mi

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 3-10 on the AW when successful at Newcastle last month; up 5lb and 1-13 on turf, but a stiff 5f seems to suit her well; looks the pick of the stable's trio.

11/2

Form: 674769 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winless this year but not disgraced when a close ninth of 14 over C&D 31 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

Form: 274560 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he arrives below par, only tenth of 13 over C&D 37 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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6th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

5th

13

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.

12/1

3rd

3

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins have been on Tapeta so needs considering after some competitive runs on turf, though not drawn well.

10/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Zuffolo, 8/1 Pockley, 9/2 Papa Dont Preach, 4/1 Desert Champion, 25/1 Kyber Crystal, 7/1 Henery Hawk, 10/1 Bibendum, 8/1 Ramon Di Loria, 40/1 Azucena, 17/2 Little Mi Mi, 7/1 Rogue De Vega, 10/1 Desert Master