November 27 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 251570 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in September but he's been below par in three outings since, only 11th back over C&D 37 days ago; others are preferred.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Last season ended with two disappointing runs and there was no return to form on his recent reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest outing and this two-time C&D winner is back down to last September's last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made all in a first-time visor over C&D last September; ended 2025 quietly and although he is only 1lb higher than for his win, he returns from a break with a point to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 577016 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bagged his sixth C&D victory in October and wasn't seen to ideal effect when sixth of nine in 6f handicap here a week ago, not enjoying a clear run over 1f out; he must enter calculations.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 242283 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It's now 18 runs since his last win but he comes here in good nick, third of six in 5f Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; this C&D winner ought to be thereabouts once more.
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9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas and ran creditably over C&D in February; raced wide from an outside draw back at Wolverhampton last time; that run is best ignored and he can bounce back.

10/1

Form: 080092 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f winner for James Tate who posted easily his best run (in a refitted visor) for his current yard when second of eight over C&D a week ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark with the headgear again fitted.
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6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Desert Champion

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a reduced mark and he showed some spark last November; however, he was disappointing in the main in the second half of last year and finished down the field on his last two starts; returns with something to prove.

12/1

Form: 583019 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in September but she failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 23 days ago; visor is reached for now.
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5th

1

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had excuses for her Hamilton performance 11 days ago (anticipated the start and hit the gate) having previously made a promising reappearance when third of nine over this C&D (good to firm); 1lb below her last winning mark and very much of interest back in a 0-55.

16/1

10th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable third to Beerwah at Redcar on seasonal debut; back on last winning mark and has form over C&D, notably a 2024 success; difficult to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 121933 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Recorded a fourth C&D win in July and comes here on the back of a good third of 14 over C&D 31 days ago; he can go well again eased 1lb.
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3rd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the line strongly at Wolverhampton (5f; from 6lb lower) over three weeks ago; he's 7-39 on AW, but is yet to win on turf (0-20); handicap mark is still a fair one, particularly with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb, and this is the right type of race; don't discount.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner; two good runs here last month but he was never in the hunt back here 18 days ago; has the ability to feature but he will need luck in running from stall 1 given his racing style.

9/1

6th

1

(11)

9th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right.

5/1

Form: 813627 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored at Redcar (6f) in August and in good form since, suffering a poor run over 1f out when seventh of 14 in 6f handicap here three weeks ago; he can make his presence felt despite a 2lb weights rise.
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5th

1

(6)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Stayed on well to win a 5f handicap here in November; handicapper on top since but his latest 5f run here was in a better race and he was keeping on late; one to consider.

7/4

4th

7

(9)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Julie Camacho

Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.

15/2

Form: 251703 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways over C&D in September and posted another solid effort when third of 14 in 6f handicap here nine days ago; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: 173040 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to catch right of late, beating just one in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others appeal more.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

Form: 002802

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who got back on track for her current yard when second of 12 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; up 3lb but she can't be ruled out.
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11th

15

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Little Mi Mi

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who's won three this year, proving at Ayr last time that she can do it on turf as well as Tapeta; upped another 5lb, though, and this is the first time she's run in higher than 0-65 company; not ruled out but she'll find this opposition tougher.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Little Mi Mi

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; had a good winter on the AW for Iain Jardine and has returned from a two-month break with two more sound AW runs; 0-10 on turf, although has run well on occasions; chance.

3/1

Form: 674769 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winless this year but not disgraced when a close ninth of 14 over C&D 31 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

Form: 274560 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he arrives below par, only tenth of 13 over C&D 37 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when having Stroxx and A Lady Forever behind here last weekend; not as good now and has a bit to find on these terms but does at least arrive in form.

6/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Zuffolo, 8/1 Pockley, 9/2 Papa Dont Preach, 4/1 Desert Champion, 25/1 Kyber Crystal, 7/1 Henery Hawk, 10/1 Bibendum, 8/1 Ramon Di Loria, 40/1 Azucena, 17/2 Little Mi Mi, 7/1 Rogue De Vega, 10/1 Desert Master