March 19 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-8347

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-7 but reached the frame in two handicaps last month (C&D latterly) and caught too far back when only seventh over C&D a fortnight ago; can't rule out with Danny Tudhope taking the reins on him for the first time.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May and second of five there (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he was beaten 4l and has finished down the field either side of that penultimate start; others have more pressing claims.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23-622 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has a good Wolverhampton record (including second again last week) but his third to Golspie over C&D in December shows he can also operate well here; likely to be in the shake-up.
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2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 25226- C

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All four wins around 1m (including twice here) but also runner-up over C&D last autumn; freshened up since a lesser effort at Wolverhampton in December.
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8th

11

(13)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 13lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hashtagnotions

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

13/2

Form: 556524 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride when fourth over the extended 1m4f here last Thursday; likely to be on the premises again.
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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

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

Form: 5003-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

7/2

Form: 0-1371 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second C&D success of the year when seeing off eight rivals under Joanna Mason last Wednesday; likely to be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in similar form.
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2nd

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Star Cast

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying a fine year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap over C&D in June; freshened up since and remains handily weighted despite a 5lb rise; big shout.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Star Cast

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Took form to whole new level at Chester (1m2f, soft; also suited by good) a week ago, storming 7l clear, and has now won five times this year; 3lb well in under 5lb penalty; obvious contender.

7/4

Form: 83121- CD

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In top form at the end of last summer, including a wide-margin C&D success; raised 9lb for that but it was a dominant front-running display and he could have a big say if fully primed after six months off.
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8th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Daring Leader

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Returned to form with a comfortable win off a reduced mark at Pontefract (1m, good) 12 days ago; back up 6lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he's effective at this trip; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 24-457 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

33/1

Form: 89900-

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-27 during his time with Brian Rothwell, failing to place since finishing second on his 3yo debut; possible a change of stable could give him a lift but would need to see market support to consider back from 146 days off with a tongue-tie refitted.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

12/1

Form: 650-87

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on recent efforts but placed over 1m2f on turf off 9lb higher last summer and the Liam Bailey stable has hit a purple patch in recent days; no surprise were he to go well under Hollie Doyle.
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10th

9

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

Hard to fancy on recent efforts but placed over 1m2f on turf off 9lb higher last summer and the Liam Bailey stable has hit a purple patch in recent days; no surprise were he to go well under Hollie Doyle.

12/1

7th

11

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Liam Bailey

May benefit from this step back up in distance with classified/seasonal debut (1m) under his belt but is difficult to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden.

25/1

8th

10

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Showed a glimmer of promise here (1m2f) in September but well beaten here (1m4f) nine days later and he's now 0-16; drops back in trip following a break; others make greater appeal.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £15.21
Tricast £117.09
Trifecta £139.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dingwall

RP RATINGS:

Daring Leader

The Times:

Golspie

The Star:

Star Cast

SPOTLIGHT:

Toronto Raptor

Daily Mirror:

Prince Achille

Telegraph:

Daring Leader

Daily Mail:

Golspie

The Guardian:

Dingwall

D Express:

Dingwall

The Sun:

Dingwall

Daily Record:

Dingwall