January 20 / 14.43 Newcastle (AW)

14.43

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0309-3 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
On a losing run which dates back to April 2023; is dangerously handicapped though, now 6lb lower than when tenth of 25 in the Ayr Silver Cup in September; fair third (beaten favourite) under Jack Nicholls at Lingfield (6f) a fortnight ago; Newcastle form figures read 24; needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 08054- CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Talented sprinter, winner of Epsom's JRA Tokyo Trophy in his prime in 2023; back on his last winning mark - which is 5lb lower than when eighth of 25 in the Ayr Gold Cup in September - and was a running-on fourth over 5f here (9-1) 42 days ago; every chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Badri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Badri

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable.

8/1

Form: 0727-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winner of the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood in 2023; isn't the force of old but his overall AW record of 4-38 (includes five second-place finishes) is creditable; lost his way somewhat since finishing runner-up to Heavenly Heather over C&D five weeks ago; others more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner down the years and gained his most recent success (narrowly, three starts ago) off current mark; subsequent dip in form is the negative.

12/1

11th

1

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Getting on but retains a lot of his old ability, is still consistent enough and has won over C&D before; rare off-day at Thirsk a fortnight ago, having beating a subsequent winner in a small field off 1lb lower previously; quite capable of bouncing back.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Retains a large portion of his ability despite his advanced years and took advantage of a reduced mark at Cattterick (6f, good) ten days ago; only nudged up 1lb for that narrow success.

7/2

3/1

Form: 82071- D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Formerly in Ireland with Jack Davison; took advantage of an easing mark to make a winning debut for this trainer at Southwell (6f; 40-1) in November; that form received a boost when the third (Spangled Mac) went close in Bahrain recently; slight rise (2lb) and more offset via Ryan Kavanagh's claim.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.

3/1

9th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here.

7/1

13th

13

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Betsen

8st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 70U03- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Last win was 13 months ago, when produced to lead on the line at Wolverhampton (6f; from 4lb higher); was well down the field in Ayr's Silver Cup in September but back in better shape after a break at Wolverhampton (third) latest; capable if replicating.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well in a 0-90 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December and was only beaten around 2l when fifth of seven there nine days ago; now 5lb below his last winning mark but this isn't guaranteed to be run to suit his hold-up style.

4/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Feb 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Conditions suit and he ran well for third in a stronger race over C&D in late December; not so good at Newcastle two weeks ago but he's still a key player dropped into a Class 4.

3/1

Form: 06500- C

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good; sixth of 19) on Derby Day but failed to excel in three subsequent starts in 2025; returns from a 128-day absence from a fast-easing mark and having undergone wind surgery; 5-13 on AW; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

The Bell Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Bell Conductor

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Well handicapped but hasn't obviously hinted as if likely to take advantage soon in his two outings this year, finishing last of six at Southwell last Saturday; visored first time.

9/1

Form: 1447-6 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won from a 2lb lower mark over C&D (Class 4) in August and was on the premises (fourth) in a good-quality Ascot sprint a few weeks later; less productive since, behind Aberama Gold penultimate, and slowly away post wind surgery at Southwell last weekend; a visor is now applied.
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2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £16.02
Trifecta £71.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Silky Wilkie

SPOTLIGHT:

Badri

TOPSPEED:

Northern Spirit

Telegraph:

Betsen

Daily Mail:

Betsen

D Express:

Betsen

The Star:

Betsen

Daily Record:

Betsen

The Guardian:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Mirror:

Silky Wilkie

The Times:

Badri

The Sun:

Badri