November 20 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 130080 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
More miss than hit since the end of the summer, including back on AW last time, but has plenty of good C&D form and this mark is well within range if he's on song.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Badri

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives in fine form and bidding for a hat-trick following back-to-back 6f wins here, emphatically making all on latter occasion; has won over the minimum trip too so rates a big player under a 4lb penalty.

7/2

1st

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Badri

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has performed well in both starts over C&D, including a game success 16 days ago (good); much more exposed than his rivals, but still high on list from 3lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Much the oldest contestant in this field, being a 9yo, and he's conceding weight all round; managed to defy top weight at Redcar on penultimate start but that was in a slightly lower grade.

7/1

Form: 361805 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five wins over C&D in 2025, notably the Gosforth Park Cup in June off 1lb lower; has had wind surgery since finishing a respectable fifth of 14 at Southwell (5f) 12 weeks ago; his excellent Newcastle record makes him a must for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Paddys Day

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix.

7/2

7th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Paddys Day

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six 5f handicaps on AW at Newcastle in 2025; now back on last winning mark but he's 1-24 on turf and that success was in a novice over four years ago; looks opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

11/1

Form: 912805

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Edged out a subsequent three-time winner at Leicester in August and he bumped into the thriving Eternal Sunshine (subsequently won the Portland) at Thirsk later that month; not quite so good since but his AW debut fifth of 13 at Southwell three weeks ago was respectable and he's back on a workable mark if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift; all bar one of his 14 starts have been over 6f but he should be speedy enough for 5f here.
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3rd

4

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Bounced back from some lesser efforts when making all and scoring comfortably from a subsequent winner at Ripon (6f, good) 19 days ago; the visor may have helped and although similar tactics may not be so easy in this field, he doesn't have to lead; much respected from 6lb higher.

11/8

1st

4

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won three times last year (5f/6f, good/good to firm/AW), the third when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing this season, last time unseating his rider at the start in first-time visor which is retained.

9/1

4

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Had a solid 2025, winning three times (5f/6f), but hasn't finished in the first eight this year; dropping in the weights but needs to turn a corner; perhaps a change of headgear will help.

25/1

Form: 602007

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good second over 5f at Southwell in August but three lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.
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6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

Form: 280112 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Did well in the mud on turf last month, winning twice and also a good second; that run of fine form has taken him back up to joint career-high mark, though, and his AW form to date (six starts) is well below his peak efforts on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who coped well with the rise in grade (Class 2) at Windsor on Monday and gets in here off a 3lb lower mark; that was from off the pace but can race prominently (drawn in 1); good chance.

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Marching Mac

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple wins at sprint trips; they were all in lower grades than today but he's not badly treated, even from 3lb wrong, and the slower the ground the better his chance against some who prefer good ground.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Marching Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.

9/2

Form: 302066 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very useful sprinter on his day, including four wins on AW; recent stable debut sixth of 11 at Dundalk (6f) was no more than respectable but he may come on for the run and is well handicapped on best form.
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8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

AW win in January and went close 19 days later; unplaced in both turf starts this spring and he needs to raise his game.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

Form: 001721 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In a good vein of form this autumn, winning for a second time when seeing off seven rivals over C&D a fortnight ago; a 4lb rise for that is offset by Warren Fentiman's claim; has to enter the reckoning.
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2nd

3

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.

3/1

5th

15

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Lethal Nymph

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only eighth over C&D last time when quite well fancied but there's nothing wrong with his previous fourth here at the Dante meeting; now below his last winning mark and may well get back on track.

14/1

8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

Form: 115025 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-running 5f specialist; had reopposing pair Monks Dream and Mondammej behind when second over C&D at the beginning of this month but not in the same form when fifth at Wolverhampton 12 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: James Horton

Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

Form: 11-000 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won 5f maiden/novice events at Wolverhampton for Robert Cowell at the end of 2024 but has struggled in three handicaps since, including finishing behind Michaela's Boy when both debuted for the Ado McGuinness yard at Dundalk three weeks ago; others are more obvious, despite having a good claimer up.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Elouises Prince

9st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Serial hard-puller who scored for regular partner Jude Fernandes over C&D in February; will always come with risks attached but should get a good pace this time and the return here will help.

20/1

11th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Elouises Prince

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Sprung a 25-1 surprise at Lingfield last month and caught the eye with a power-packed finish from too far back when fourth there (also 1m) 18 days ago; that suggests his mark is still workable.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Elouises Prince

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Sprung a 25-1 surprise over C&D last week (Way To Dubai fourth) when staying on well in the closing stages; not sure to be in the same form again but he is unexposed at a mile and will be a danger to all if in the same form.

3/1

Form: 660024 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Veteran with a mind of his own but he went close over C&D last month; not in the same form when behind Grandlad and Monks Dream back here five days later and he's 3lb higher this time.
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6th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Well handicapped on the pick of last year's AW form and he may have needed his comeback run at Thirsk in May; however, this 9yo was well beaten and is without a win on turf since September 2021; others are more compelling.

40/1

14th

13

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past.

33/1

Form: 562263 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Newcastle, the latest off this mark in March; split reopposing pair Grandlad and Mondammej when a creditable third over C&D 19 days ago,
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

Betting Forcast

10/1 Badri, 7/1 Paddys Day, 6/1 Dark Cloud Rising, 14/1 Queens Guard, 10/1 Marching Mac, 5/1 Michaelas Boy, 4/1 Lethal Nymph, 8/1 Grandlad, 16/1 Elouises Prince, 10/1 Mondammej, 10/1 Monks Dream