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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

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

10th

3

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teardrops

9st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 6f handicaps at Newcastle over the winter when trained by Richard Spencer; two heavy defeats since joining this yard and risky, for all he's dropping in class this time.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Standard

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

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

2nd

7

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Unplaced elsewhere on final three starts for Ben Haslam but wasn't running badly and three out of his last four wins have come at this venue; on a career-low mark and could play a leading role back here in a first-time tongue-tie on his stable debut.

13/2

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

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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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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Distance / Class
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