February 15 / 14.12 Newcastle (AW)

14.12

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather: Rain and snow

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1/21-1 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Late-maturing 7yo who won on soft turf in the autumn and posted another career-best effort when scoring over C&D last month (front pair clear); recent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he may yet have more to offer.
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5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes any difference in that regard.

6/1

6th

13

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year, but he looks high enough in the weights now and makes a belated Polytrack debut.

20/1

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3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5450-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but made pleasing return from seven-month absence when close third here (1m4f) last month and will be suited by this move back up in trip; shortlisted.
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1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

Form: -34244 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last five appearances and is now only 1lb higher than when winning at Wolverhampton (2m) in early December; also suited by this C&D; probably won't be far away.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: 323-54

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs in the autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but form has dipped recently and he's out of the weights in this higher-grade race; needs help from the new cheeekpieces.
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4th

6

(5)

15th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Nine-race maiden; started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs in the autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but form has dipped recently and he's out of the weights in this higher-grade race; needs help from the new cheeekpieces.

8/1

3rd

14

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Six-race maiden; has shown improvement in 2m handicaps at Newcastle (finished third) and Southwell (close second) since joining new yard and switched to AW; turn may be near.

10/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Low-level form in his four runs for previous yard and they went very steady when he was 4l third of five on stable debut at Newcastle (2m) four weeks ago; questionable what he achieved there.

20/1

Form: 74-431 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to score by 3l at Chelmsford (1m6f) a week ago and is now 8-30 on AW; carries 5lb penalty here but 5lb claimer Tyrese Cameron is enlisted; also suited by this C&D and remains very well handicapped on form shown around this time last year.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £16.88
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarbat Ness

The Times:

The Craftymaster

POSTDATA:

Billy Bathgate

Telegraph:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

RP RATINGS:

Tarbat Ness

NEWMARKET:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Mail:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Mirror:

Tarbat Ness

The Sun:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Record:

Tarbat Ness