February 19 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Classified Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)

  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Classified Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather:

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 90-741 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when reeling in the front-runner in the final 110 yards (pair clear) in a similar event over C&D nine days ago; penalised for the win but still more appealing than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 90-868 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
0-35 for current stable and not firing this winter; too much to prove.
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No / Draw
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /8-265

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Exposed 19-race maiden; returning to 6f not enough to tempt here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daley T

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed 25-race maiden; creditable third in a classified stakes at Brighton in June (5.5f, good; cheekpieces tried) but not so good at Chepstow on Friday; blinkers now tried.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Daley T

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

24-race maiden but he's been runner-up on three occasions and was beaten only a neck when third in a classified event at Brighton (5.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; place claims.

4/1

10/1

Form: 765-96

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts but he has shown some promise, including over C&D; now drops into his first classified race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Is 0-17 and he failed to build on earlier promise with sixth of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr last month; others are preferred.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Pebble Dash

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

16-race maiden; attracted support at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) ten days ago but he was passively ridden before finishing with a flourish to take fourth; going back over 7f can help and he holds each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Pebble Dash

10st 7lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Gary Harrison

0-15 but the odd promising effort, including a close second at Newcastle in March (7f); neither of his turf runs this summer suggest he is the answer today.

12/1

7/1

Form: 5-4555

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; the odd run that gives her a squeak but the drop into a classified race didn't improve her fortunes when fifth behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; now tried in cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

Form: 4-2736 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Form: 9-1336 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three creditable efforts in defeat in handicaps have followed his 6f classified win at Wolverhampton last month; should be in the thick of it once again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

East Tyrone

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Infrequent winner (2-29); placed six times on AW since narrow win at Wolverhampton (6f; 18-1) in early January; failed to figure from a wide draw at Catterick (7f) latest so needs to bounce back; more appeal than stablemate Kitaab.

16/1

9th

10

(10)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Doesn't find winning easy (2-28) but is consistent for the level; third in four of his last five AW starts, including when keeping on behind Mount Ruapehu at Southwell (6f; 14-1) 23 days ago; wide draw isn't ideal for turf return; stablemate of Indy's Angel.

10/1

3rd

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Can miss the break and tends to pull hard; still deserves some respect after a recent third over C&D.

10/1

Form: 9708-7 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Lisa Williamson

Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 09-680

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; quiet this winter (had a wind op in November) and although last season's turf best gives her claims, she has too much to prove for comfort; cheekpieces now tried.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

20-race maiden; quiet this winter (had a wind op in November) and although last season's turf best gives her claims, she has too much to prove for comfort; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

10th

3

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

0-19; recent efforts have seen a few backward steps, including when last of eight here (7f) latest; hood discarded in favour of first-time tongue-tie and visor, which need to have positive effect.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Bella Love

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed several times but still a maiden and has weak claims on her handicap form since returned to AW; however, this drop to 0-50 classified level may have positive effect.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £73.30
Straight Forecast £70.64
Trifecta £459.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

East Tyrone

RP RATINGS:

The Gay Blade

POSTDATA:

Auntie Jo

D Express:

Pebble Dash

The Times:

East Tyrone

Telegraph:

East Tyrone

Daily Mirror:

East Tyrone

The Star:

East Tyrone

The Guardian:

The Gay Blade

Daily Mail:

The Gay Blade

The Sun:

The Gay Blade

Daily Record:

The Gay Blade