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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3rd

2

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Mao Shang Wong

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Gained a third win of 2026 over C&D in May; back to his best with second of nine in 1m2f handicap at Newcastle 13 days ago; can go well in this lower grade.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f this year, including at this track; runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June but below his best in two starts since; drops in grade but others look stronger.

10/1

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

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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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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

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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

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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4th

2

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Star Cast

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Six wins in the first half of this year, the latest over C&D (soft) in June, and she's continued to run well more recently; in the mix.

13/2

4th

8

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Star Cast

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

It's been some year with six wins on the board already and, holding her form well, she might not be done yet; Jake Dickson has claimed off her in last two races, so has more on at these weights; trip/ground fine.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Star Cast

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying an excellent year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in June; good second of 13 there (good to soft) back from a short break 24 days ago; likely to give her running again.

7/1

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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4th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Made all over C&D just over a year ago and added to his tally at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; returns here after respectable fourth in refitted cheekpieces on soft ground last month but might remain vulnerable off current mark.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Christopher Kellett

Pontefract winner in June (1m, good); below-par both runs since; soft ground probably not ideal but could get the run of the race and is one to consider.

10/1

7th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

Had a fitness query when below best on reappearance here in March but he acts well here and was a ready winner over 1m2f last September; best form of the year when taking a Pontefract handicap (1m) in June but out of sorts on only subsequent run.

12/1

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

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

The last five of his six wins were over 1m2f at this track, the latest last November off 1lb higher than today; off five months before well beaten for his minor honours on last two outings (here latest) but he's been runner-up four times over 1m4f and isn't entirely dismissed.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Five times a C&D winner, the latest last November off this mark; low-key return to action at Thirsk (1m4f, good) six weeks ago but he should be seen in a better light here.

14/1

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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