October 21 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard

Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2373 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

2nd

9

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.

5/1

1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

Form: 726372 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability for one of his rating but he has never been a prolific winner; good placed efforts on his last two AW runs, however, and likely to be in the thick of the action.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: 265255 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Conditions no problem and he has run several good races in defeat since his C&D win 13 months ago; often wears headgear but this is his first run in a visor; unlikely to be far away.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

Form: 366489 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in June off an 8lb higher mark; met trouble in running here (6f) on her penultimate start but she ran poorly back here 12 days ago; new cheekpieces could be the catalyst for a revival.
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9th

10

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Invincible Annice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Winner at Newcastle last November, but disappointing since; blinkers now tried (well beaten in a visor last time); plenty to prove at present.

20/1

6th

13

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Annice

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Won off 4lb higher here (5f) last November; she's failed to get competitive subsequently but has a nice mark to work with if the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) prompts a revival; watch the betting.

25/1

Form: 70-090 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.
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5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

Form: 116790 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In fine form in February, runner-up twice before winning at Lingfield (1m) and here (6f); below par in three runs in March and not seen again until tailed off at Leicester two weeks ago (after a wind op); this is a rare 5f run and he has too much to prove for comfort.
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6th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Usher

Five-time AW winner including over C&D; his last success was 17 months ago but he returned after a short break with an eye-catching fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) last week; didn't get much luck in that race and he's in the mix back up in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

4th

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

His C&D third in March was his only effort of note since wind surgery last summer; it hasn't been a springboard to better things and he's not a solid option.

12/1

4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

Form: 222486

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but four times a runner-up for Rebecca Menzies in the first half of 2025; not so good on her last two starts but she starts out for her new stable (same owner) off a sporting mark; one to consider.
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4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Wee Mary

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second win of 2026 at Musselburgh (5f) in June; only seventh of 11 in 5f Ayr handicap three days ago so she needs to bounce back.

3/1

7th

11

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Only turf win came off a 7lb lower mark at Musselburgh in June (5f, good); two decent runs since then, goes well on fast ground and one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Made all over C&D (good) at the beginning of the month and very nearly repeated the feat last week, collared only in the final strides; same mark today and another bold bid looks assured in her current mood.

9/4

Form: 1128-2

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two 6f turf handicaps last July; encouraging return from a 294-day break at Catterick in August and this stiffer test at the trip should suit; still to prove her effectiveness on AW.
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7

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Garifullina

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John Davies

Seen only twice this term, finishing second at Catterick then posting a lesser effort at Newcastle; still has something to prove on AW.

16/1

8

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Garifullina

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Won two 6f turf handicaps last July; encouraging return from a 294-day break at Catterick in August and this stiffer test at the trip should suit; still to prove her effectiveness on AW.

9/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Garifullina

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Won two in a row last July, at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and Redcar (6f, good) before finishing second of ten here (6f, soft) in October; has been off since failing to beat a rival home at Newcastle (7f, AW) 294 days ago and this return to 5f isn't sure to be a positive.

4/1

Form: 660873 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Useful sprint handicapper in his pomp and he defied a 17lb higher mark on his final start for David O'Meara last September; little to celebrate for new stable in 2025 and AW form unconvincing but this is the weakest event he has ever tackled; check betting.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

20/1

Form: 575770 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

Form: 927456 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In good form around the turn of the year, winning twice at Southwell; in and out since but he's down in the weights and ran better than the distance beaten suggests here (6f) last week; the return to 5f should be in his favour; one to consider.
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4th

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to win away from Tapeta, and while June's half-length second in a Doncaster handicap (6f, good to firm) represents his nearest ever miss on turf, it's been diminishing returns from him again since.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Desert Master

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three-time AW winner but 0-14 on turf; his last two runs on grass have offered hope that he can win a small race on fast ground though and he is one for the shortlist.

9/1

4th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Desert Master

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won three times on AW, but 0-13 on turf; however, went close last time when beaten 0.5l at Doncaster (6f, good); each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 241507 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event over C&D in March; unplaced in three runs since but he wasn't beaten far over C&D last month; others appeal more for win purposes all the same.
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9th

8

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

Poor strike-rate but his win came in the corresponding race 12 months ago and his penultimate second here came in a 0-65 handicap; likely to make another bold bid.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

1-19, the success in a C&D classified stakes last March; has previous with any number of these, including Latin Five, Thank The Lord, and Okami; beaten a neck by the in-form Digital (Azucena fourth, La Rochette fifth) over C&D latest; thereabouts if in the same fettle.

5/1

Form: 134373 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Returned from 834 days on the sidelines to win a 6f classified event here in February (sole start for Roger Fell); several solid efforts since, including a good third at Musselburgh last week (second run for new yard); one to take seriously.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

A Lady Forever

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Winning return from a long absence in early 2025 but she's finding it hard to sustain her effort in sprints on AW and turf this year, even allowing for finishing second of eight on Newcastle AW (5f) in June; headgear left off; up against it.

6/1

2nd

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Lady Forever

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won over 6f here in February 2025 for Roger Fell when returning from a long break; has shown bits of form since, but not been at her best this year.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

A Lady Forever

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

With Roger Fell when winning a weak 0-50 classified at Newcastle (6f; 20-1) in February 2025; no joy since for Kieran Burke (0-3) or Gary Harrison (0-11); weakened from the two-furlong pole at Redcar (6f; eighth of 11) latest; new blinkers today; look elsewhere.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £57.00
Straight Forecast £47.72
Tricast £363.12
Trifecta £391.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masterclass

D Express:

Uncle Sam

POSTDATA:

Desert Master

Telegraph:

Garifullina

RP RATINGS:

A Lady Forever

The Times:

Newyorkstateofmind

The Sun:

Uncle Sam

Daily Record:

Uncle Sam

THE NORTH:

Desert Master

The Star:

Garifullina

The Guardian:

Masterclass

Daily Mail:

Masterclass

Daily Mirror:

Masterclass