January 22 / 15.55 Newcastle (AW)

15.55

Standard

Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 746-42

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who has made a solid start to his handicap career, finishing second over 1m2f here in a first-time visor (retained) 12 days ago; player now stepping up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

1m4f AW winner in January off 4lb lower; went close two runs back (1m5f) and could have done with a truer gallop when third upped to 2m back at Newcastle; slow ground and blinkers (replacing visor) are firsts but commands respect.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Convincing 1m4f winner here in January; best run since when a clear second at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); now tries 2m for the first time; chance.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Time Turner

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Gained a breakthrough success at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; back from five months off in good nick, though seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip when fifth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f) 12 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip so very much one to consider.

11/4

11/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 53328-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second in 1m4f Tapeta handicap off 2lb higher for Harry Derham last summer; never involved in 1m2f course handicap in early November on his first outing for Gillian Boanas but not disgraced in a couple of juvenile hurdles since; should have it in him to be competitive in race like this.
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9th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Gillian Boanas

21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.

16/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Bouboule

10st 4lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Gillian Boanas

19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6774-5 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts over C&D on last two outings and now 4lb lower than when successful at Ayr last summer; likely to be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

Form: 50019- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt (dead-heated but awarded the race outright) in 1m4f Kempton handicap in November on final start for Alice Haynes; never involved over 9.4f at Wolverhampton for this yard since but should find this test more suitable; enters calculations.
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8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

5/1

Form: 346-6 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Backed into favouritism for his 1m3f Kempton handicap debut 15 days ago but never seriously threatened in sixth; it'll be interesting to see whether his supporters are prepared to give this lightly raced sort another chance.
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11th

5

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Saahir

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Sent off favourite/joint favourite for two handicap starts this month but he has finished in midfield on both occasions; clearly felt capable of better but he needs to do it on the track and he will be another 2lb lower from the weekend.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Saahir

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Denis Quinn

Backed into favouritism for his 1m3f Kempton handicap debut 15 days ago but never seriously threatened in sixth; it'll be interesting to see whether his supporters are prepared to give this lightly raced sort another chance.

5/1

3

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Saahir

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

3,800gns 2yo; by Make Believe; sibling to two winners, notably Sajir (5.5f-7f including AW/Group 1; RPR 124); dam Group-placed 6f AW 2yo scorer (91); purchase price suggests he may lack significant potential.

25/1

33/1

Form: 64044-

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed 19-race maiden; a wind operation since last seen in October will need to spark improvement if he's to get off the mark here.
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6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26389-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field here on both starts since joining Tristan Davidson; needs a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field here on both starts since joining Tristan Davidson; needs a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination to spark a revival.

9/1

3rd

2

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced maiden; runner-up in C&D Class 5 handicap two starts back; suffered interference at Southwell latest which exaggerated the beaten margin; has been off for two months; cheekpieces added.

11/4

6th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced; close up behind Dark Mystery at Wolverhampton before finishing a clear second to the favourite at Chelmsford (again 1m6f); unraced here and at 2m, but handles the surface and he likes to be up there; good shout.

11/4

7/2

Form: /408-1

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back from over five months off to shed maiden status in 1m6f Wolverhampton apprentice handicap ten days ago; escapes a penalty and well treated if coping with two outings in fairly quick succession after a break.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

V Power

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

3-9 under Zoe Lewis with all of his wins coming over C&D, the latest when beating The Craftymaster by a neck last month; meets him on the same terms and may be the better suited of the pair to this trip; major player.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

V Power

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when narrowly beating a subsequent winner last month; only fifth of eight at Kempton on Wednesday but that was at 2m in a Class 5 and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip/grade.

6/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

V Power

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when just beating a subsequent winner from 3lb lower last month; ran well in one previous visit here and, although yet to attempt this far on the Flat, would be a player if he stays.

7/1

Form: 50/9-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m, latterly his yard debut after over a year off; now steps up markedly in trip (bred to stay) for handicap debut with cheekpieces also added; worth a look in the betting.
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9th

4

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 5lb

J: Donovan Goucher

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten on all four starts, including on handicap debut when ninth of ten at Newcastle (12.5f) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip and may have more to offer.

66/1

9th

8

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m, latterly his yard debut after over a year off; now steps up markedly in trip (bred to stay) for handicap debut with cheekpieces also added; worth a look in the betting.

16/1

11th

2

(15)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:02 Redcar

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

14-1, needed some riding when last of five in novice at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago and now sports a visor; stoutly bred, surely one for middle distances (at the least) next year.

40/1

14/1

Form: 66020-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First impact since joining Adam Nicol when beaten only a head over C&D in November but stopped quickly back here 15 days later; freshened up since.
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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Tracker Issue

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Fair Flat performer; has shown a degree of promise in two runs over hurdles, last time finishing 15l sixth of seven in a Perth maiden (2m, good); each-way chance.

12/1

6th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Tracker Issue

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Regressive maiden on the Flat; outran triple-digit odds when respectable sixth (just behind Biggles) on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs improvement.

12/1

6th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Tracker Issue

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

15-race maiden off the Flat with a basement handicap mark; no real appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £40.89
Tricast £240.61
Trifecta £325.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Turner

The Times:

Saahir

RP RATINGS:

V Power

Telegraph:

Annandale

Daily Mail:

Saahir

The Sun:

Saahir

POSTDATA:

Time Turner

D Express:

Time Turner

Daily Mirror:

Time Turner

The Guardian:

V Power

Daily Record:

V Power

The Star:

Annandale