February 14 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

16.55

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather: Clear

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13-413 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made all to win his third race over C&D last month and not disgraced when third off this 2lb higher mark last time.
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8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-7421 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Spartan Fighter (3lb worse off, winner since) by a neck to get off the mark over C&D ten days ago and should go well if in the same form.
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3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Just one win from 25 starts but that came over C&D last month and he's been placed here in all four subsequent runs, including a close third over 7f last week; on same mark on this drop back in trip and he's a key player.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well backed when getting up late to win 6f course handicap last month; three solid placed efforts have followed (including C&D) and he could be on the premises again.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 82256- CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; two good C&D seconds off this mark following a break in October; not run since December, but not out of it.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

25/1

Form: 97918- CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Produced a career-best when an easy winner of a C&D handicap on return to action last April (back from a 201-day break); gained another success at Redcar in November (6f, good); could go well back from 12 weeks off.
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1st

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Andalprofit

11st 0lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was over C&D off this mark in November but he can be hard to predict and should have run better back in a 0-60 last time.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Andalprofit

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

There have been enough good runs since November's Redcar win to think this mark was in range and this race is much weaker than the Haydock handicap three weeks ago in which he weakened out of things only inside the final furlong; didn't look the easiest ride there but he still makes some each-way appeal back in a 0-60.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Andalprofit

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Prominent racer; close second at Newcastle (6f) last month but he failed to back it up at Southwell three weeks ago; all his best efforts have come on a straight course so perhaps can be given the benefit of the doubt for last time; one of two runners for the stable; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 5002-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off a 9lb lower mark last March; also won a 7f handicap at Redcar in May; creditable efforts on last two starts (second over C&D on first occasion); has an each-way chance.
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1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Mayo County

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Only turf success came off a 2lb higher mark at this meeting last year (7f, good to firm); has run two sound races over C&D on turf this season (behind Perfidia on first occasion, but is 4lb better off); well drawn and should go well again.

7/2

3rd

10

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Mayo County

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won over C&D (good to firm) off 1lb higher last May and made a positive return to turf when third of 14 to the reopposing Looks Fantastic over C&D (good to firm again) 17 days ago, faring best of three who came towards the stands' side; has to enter calculations.

6/1

25/1

Form: 86-507 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 0900-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won a 6f Curragh maiden last March (soft) but proved disappointing in handicaps after that; encouraging AW/stable debut when fourth of 11 over 7f at Wolverhampton last month; that was her first run since October, so should fare better this time, particularly back at 6f; a chance.
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3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on third stable start then went one better at Southwell (7f, AW); won on turf at the Curragh (6f, soft) last March and this stiff 6f could be a good fit; she's one to consider, especially if slow ground prevails.

4/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner who got right back on track for her new yard under more patient tactics when second of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.

12/1

8th
6 (10)
Rajstar

4/1

Form: 6/5-51 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.
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8th

6

(10)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Finished sixth in a 7f Curragh maiden on his 2yo debut, a race where the five to beat him ended 2025 rated 126, 103, 94, 67 and 92; left Dermot Weld for 6,000gns last summer and he has finished out the back in two 1m runs here this winter; drops in trip for his handicap debut; betting useful.

5/1

6th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Rajstar

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway and briefly went fourth 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/1

Form: -11121 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

4/1

Form: 15-123 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained the second of his two C&D wins in January and has run creditably off this 5lb higher mark on last two starts; each-way player.
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11th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teardrops

8st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Three Newcastle wins for Richard Spencer over the winter, latterly off 5lb lower, and remained competitive before changing hands for 5,000gns; usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest (same again here), when well below par on turf.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Teardrops

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has been campaigned exclusively on AW where he had three wins over 6f at Newcastle for Richard Spencer; sold for 5,000gns to join new trainer last month and is a fascinating contender back in trip on turf debut for shrewd yard.

9/1

4th

5

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Teardrops

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Last 11 AW starts have come at Newcastle including three wins over this trip; well beaten in both visits here, though they were at the start of his career; Oisin Murphy is 6-29 (21%) for the stable in the last five years.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £22.38
Tricast £111.17
Trifecta £139.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pickersgill

NEWMARKET:

Teardrops

RP RATINGS:

Rajstar

The Guardian:

Pit Boss

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire Glory

D Express:

Mayo County

Daily Mail:

Spartan Fighter

The Times:

Pickersgill

Telegraph:

Pickersgill

Daily Record:

Rajstar

The Sun:

Pit Boss

Daily Mirror:

Teardrops

The Star:

Teardrops