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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:24 Newcastle (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Berry

Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered.

9/4

3rd

2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Tarbat Ness

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Berry

Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

9/1

12th

7

(14)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Tarbat Ness

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John Berry

Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; this 7yo is up 5lb to a career-high mark and everything dropped right last time, but he's nevertheless entitled to respect having won in fine style.

9/1

OUR TIP

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Clansman

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Soft and heavy-ground turf winner who won twice in the spring (1m4f/2m, AW); easy to excuse latest effort when down the field in a competitive consolation race; mark okay and he's not dismissed back on turf.

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.

9/1

5th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Beat his three rivals fairly comfortably when back on turf here (2m, good to firm) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick but a recent 4lb rise might be enough to leave this 10yo vulnerable.

6/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Arcimboldo

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Poor maiden on the Flat and 150-1 when pulled up here two weeks ago.

100/1

6th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Maiden; two fair efforts on the AW towards the end of last year, including a C&D third, but not so good since.

33/1

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Arcimboldo

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-11 on the Flat and has been contesting low-grade handicaps at about 2m; unlikely to be winning this on hurdle debut.

100/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has won five times this year including his last two starts off his lower turf mark; closely matched with V Power on last month's C&D running and another big effort is likely; stable also runs Letmebetheboss.

5/2

1st

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted.

4/1

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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