March 12 / 17.08 Newcastle (AW)

17.08

Standard

Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 450-32 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come on soft/heavy turf but has resumed from a break in decent form round here; the handicapper's given him every chance back down in trip and he holds each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won over C&D and at Southwell (2m) in the spring but he's been beaten 12l or more in last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back on AW.

14/1

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

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13D666- CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Stable yet to get rolling for the year and this gelding, a C&D winner, resumes from six months off 2lb higher than when last successful; will need to be spot on against some in-form rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

He won here (1m4f, good) in April and has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); his course form figures read 122 and there is every chance that he'll again be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 15587- CD

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All-or-nothing profile and it's hard to know what to expect in a first-time visor (worn cheekpieces once before); had Bouboule behind when winning a maiden hurdle last November, before typically failing to build on it when pulled up recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

One of his three wins was over C&D in April 2025; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f) this June but not so good in his three starts since, with the latest back over C&D; others preferred.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

7/2

Form: 255652 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride over C&D last weekend and should go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-33 on the AW but proved game when scoring by half a length at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; only 2lb higher and likely to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

11st 5lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-32 on the AW, and that was at Newcastle, but he does act well over this C&D, having been involved in tight finishes in two of his three attempts and placed in the other; weighted to go well.

9/4

3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

33/1

Form: 2323/9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Desert Quest

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company.

9/1

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Desert Quest

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

10/1

Form: 2-9935

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not as good now but has found his level again; looked to see out this trip in one previous try round Kempton but stamina may be a concern round here and he's been expensive to follow in recent times.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Sparowe

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ended a long losing run in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in May and he's continued the good work with placed efforts in both subsequent runs (AW/turf); still looks on a workable mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Jack Sparowe

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month and ran another good race when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 15 days ago; up another 2lb but he's a lively contender.

5/1

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

12/1

Form: 3328-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden for three yards who was always well positioned when second in an ordinary 0-60 handicap over C&D in January; since well beaten over hurdles and others hold stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

0-22; had a below-par Knockeranna Rose behind him here in June (2m4f, good), but beaten over 17l himself, and fared no better asked to front run in second-time cheekpieces back on the Flat (about 1m4f) since.

16/1

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

Form: 85135-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still to convince on the stamina front after two runs over this trip, one over C&D; well suited by soft ground on turf and resumes 3lb above last autumn's winning mark (9.2f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

In-form 5yo whose record at Hamilton features soft-ground wins in this contest last year (off just 2lb lower) and latest start (comfortably in second-time cheekpieces); respected.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

1m1f winner on soft ground in September last year; back to form on last two starts, finishing in the places in two races over 1m2f at Ayr (good/good to soft), last time finishing 0.75l second in first-time cheekpieces (retained); shortlisted.

9/4

Non-runners

Jodhpur Blue, Latin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £25.21
Tricast £289.35
Trifecta £197.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jodhpur Blue

NEWMARKET:

Latin

The Guardian:

Golspie

RP RATINGS:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Jodhpur Blue

Telegraph:

Jodhpur Blue

Daily Mail:

Jodhpur Blue

D Express:

Jodhpur Blue

Daily Mirror:

Jodhpur Blue

The Sun:

Jodhpur Blue

The Star:

Jodhpur Blue

The Times:

Latin

Daily Record:

Golspie