January 20 / 16.13 Newcastle (AW)

16.13

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
10 (5)
Digital

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 861-22 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Flying since reintroduced to cheekpieces over C&D last month, making all to beat Little Mi Mi (from 4lb lower) before finishing second-best to that same rival next time; latest second (7-4 favourite) confirmed continued wellbeing; likely to be in there pitching for success again.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43451- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all, accounting for Ganesha (second), Bibendum (third), and a few others over C&D five weeks ago; a 5lb rise will mean that he needs to raise his game to confirm that superiority but that can't be ruled out from what is still below his peak winning mark from 2024.
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6th

5

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since.

10/1

17th

14

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated.

12/1

2nd

10

(8)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 45604- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer at Ayr (5f, good; same mark) in August and, by and large, hasn't done a whole lot wrong from higher marks since; no real reason why he shouldn't give Our Absent Friends, Ganesha, and Bibendum something more to think about today.
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1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

15/2

Form: 2713-0 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.
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5th

1

(6)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Stayed on well to win a 5f handicap here in November; handicapper on top since but his latest 5f run here was in a better race and he was keeping on late; one to consider.

7/4

4th

7

(9)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Julie Camacho

Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.

15/2

10/1

Form: 4394-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Slipped back to his last winning mark, that gained at Wolverhampton (5f, Class 5) in December 2024; fourth, not too far behind the principals (with Ganesha second) over C&D on penultimate start; might lack the pace to be positively involved.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4048-9 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off this mark over C&D in October but his fortunes have taken a sharp dip in more recent times, with slow starts hindering the cause; possibilities if back on song but it's difficult to know exactly what to expect.
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7th

6

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor.

16/1

6th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dark Kestrel

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time AW winner who was unable to take advantage of his lower turf mark last time and it remains three years since his only success in this sphere; others preferred.

16/1

4th

10

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Dark Kestrel

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf.

8/1

9/2

Form: 30422- CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins over C&D; runner-up here on last two starts, pushing Our Absent Friends hard (Bibendum third, and Harb fourth) latest; a 2lb rise (3lb better off with the winner) will make life tougher; likely to give his running; key player.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

40/1

Form: 8241-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made it 25th-time lucky in a 6f classified contest here (won by a nose) in March; in rear throughout (last of 12) when returning from a 287-day absence here on New Year's Day; trainer has a better chance with Thunderstorm Katie.
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5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

5th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.

14/1

Form: 41168- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Notched narrow back-to-back wins in October, inching out Bibendum over C&D latterly; progress has slowed (from marks in the 60s), never better than midfield behind Our Absent Friends and co five weeks ago; Shay Farmer's 7lb claim is helpful from handicapping perspective.
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2nd

8

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Thunderstorm Katie

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual course winner (6f) who also notched back-to-back victories at Musselburgh and Newcastle (both 5f) last October; ran her best race since - flashed home after fluffing the start - at Hamilton on Friday evening; sits 1lb lower, and also has the excellent Lauren Young claiming 5lb.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Scored five times, including over C&D, last year; made some late headway back here last time on return from break and may be back in top form with that outing under her belt.

10/1

Form: 33245- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regularly thereabouts this winter, going closest when a keeping-on second to Tiriac (Our Absent Friends fourth) over C&D in November; cheekpieces are yet to have the desired effect as he seeks his first AW win since October 2022.
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10th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's inconsistent but he was back on song when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; he's just 2lb higher today and is a leading player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest strike-rate since 2022 and his form thus far this term hasn't continued the broad consistency he showed in 2025; no certainty to take advantage of a reduced mark.

14/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Dandy Dinmont

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and he didn't run badly at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago after a short break; Tom Marquand a notable booking; each-way shout.

9/2

11th
8 (10)
Mersea

20/1

Form: 0786-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.
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6th

8

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing.

12/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £50.79
Tricast £404.93
Trifecta £275.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Digital

TOPSPEED:

Dandy Dinmont

SPOTLIGHT:

Ganesha

D Express:

Mersea

The Times:

Ganesha

POSTDATA:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Dinmont

Telegraph:

Digital

The Guardian:

Digital

Daily Mail:

Digital

Daily Record:

Digital

The Star:

Our Absent Friends