January 20 / 15.13 Newcastle (AW)

15.13

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232-11 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In rude health here this winter (form figures 23211); arrives seeking a third straight success after blitzing his rivals from the front the last twice; a combined rise of 8lb (4lb since beating Fircombe Hall last time) mightn't be enough to thwart his momentum; serious threat.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3115-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Tremendous C&D record (31151), those three wins coming since introduced to blinkers (3-4); carries 5lb extra for last week's C&D win (4-1) and will likely be handicapped out of this 0-55 grade once reassessed; sets the sternest benchmark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teardrops

8st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Three Newcastle wins for Richard Spencer over the winter, latterly off 5lb lower, and remained competitive before changing hands for 5,000gns; usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest (same again here), when well below par on turf.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Teardrops

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has been campaigned exclusively on AW where he had three wins over 6f at Newcastle for Richard Spencer; sold for 5,000gns to join new trainer last month and is a fascinating contender back in trip on turf debut for shrewd yard.

9/1

4th

5

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Teardrops

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Last 11 AW starts have come at Newcastle including three wins over this trip; well beaten in both visits here, though they were at the start of his career; Oisin Murphy is 6-29 (21%) for the stable in the last five years.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 842-52 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his last three, including when playing second fiddle to the front-running Spartan Fighter over C&D ten days ago; all six of his C&D wins have been gained from higher marks, so a 4lb turnaround with that rival gives him a squeak of revenge.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

5/1

Form: 65733- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sits 2lb below last winning mark (12.5f, Musselburgh) and has been threatening here (7f-1m) in recent weeks; was a keeping-on third to Wyvern over 7f latest so, while he has won over C&D previously, this might prove too sharp nowadays.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

10/1

Form: 735-45

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win (0-14); finished under 3l fourth to Spartan Fighter over C&D (20-1) on penultimate start and now meets that rival on 11lb better terms; lacked the pace to challenge over 5f here (fifth) since; isn't a forlorn hope.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Only win was over C&D in March when wearing a visor for the first time; best run since when second at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm); chance.

15/8

2nd

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1-23 and her very best form has come on the AW, but she was only beaten just over 2l into fourth of 14 from 3lb higher at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) on her penultimate outing; possibilities if back to that sort of form.

100/30

9th

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Running well since the visor went on, most recently keeping on for fourth at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); each-way shout with a promising 7lb claimer enlisted.

4/1

12/1

Form: 18050- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Redcar winner (6f, Class 6; good to firm) last April; few positives to take from recent AW (5f-6f) efforts, with November's C&D fifth (Teardrops third) the only real outlier in that disappointing sequence; competes from an easing mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Tickets

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

7/1

Form: 7594-2 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No win since October 2024 but back in better form, keeping on to chase home Penny Mountain over C&D (7-1) on New Year's Day; he'll have his day again soon but his trainer has a better chance here with the hat-trick seeking Spartan Fighter.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

66/1

Form: 4600-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; shown precious little since wind surgery, toiling over 7f here (40-1) 11 days ago; a most unlikely candidate.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Nan

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Six-race maiden; shown precious little since wind surgery, toiling over 7f here (40-1) 11 days ago; a most unlikely candidate.

66/1

4

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Nan

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

Second run, which came here over 6f, was better than her first but she was last of six over this C&D two weeks ago; makes her handicap debut with better needed.

12/1

6

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Nan

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Alan Brown

Second run was better than her first but she still has a mountain to climb in this company.

33/1

100/1

Form: /4/89-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex James Ferguson; massive prices and has failed to beat a rival in two starts (7f) for this trainer; nigh impossible to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Cordelin

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Norton

Ex James Ferguson; massive prices and has failed to beat a rival in two starts (7f) for this trainer; nigh impossible to consider.

100/1

4th

5

(2)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Kempton (AW)

Cordelin

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

80-1, slowly away and always in rear on sole start at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last November; she's a half-sister to 5f/6f winner Stay Smart (RPR 81) and is one to watch in the betting on this second start, but she has to leave that initial form well behind; tongue-tie left off.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.61
Tricast £27.16
Trifecta £36.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teardrops

POSTDATA:

Spartan Fighter

D Express:

Ana Emaraaty

RP RATINGS:

Teardrops

NEWMARKET:

Teardrops

Telegraph:

Teardrops

The Sun:

Teardrops

The Star:

Teardrops

The Times:

Spartan Fighter

The Guardian:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mail:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mirror:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Record:

Spartan Fighter