January 20 / 15.43 Newcastle (AW)

15.43

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2113-4 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs over C&D since October, including back-to-back wins last month; won't need much of a boost for the addition of cheekpieces to play another leading role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0332-5 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-13 but he has run several good races at this track; disappointed as favourite here ten days ago (behind two of these) but capable of winning a similar race and the addition of a tongue tie could help.
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1st

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Instant Bond

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Well beaten in two turf handicaps either side of a break in 2025 but he was off the mark on the AW in March and has run respectably in defeat since; might well have more to offer on this surface.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Instant Bond

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Michael Wigham

Off the mark at 18th attempt when scoring at Newcastle earlier this month (6f) and fair third there since; top amateur rides; one with a chance.

5/2

3rd

6

(5)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Instant Bond

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Wigham

Off the mark at the 18th attempt when coming from rear to score over C&D ten days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but he pulled clear with Tomorrow Day last time and he was as good as ever with that convincing success; respected.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2348-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner, the latest last September when just 2lb lower; generally held his form since but he finished behind Ramon Di Loria here ten days ago.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

10/1

Form: 3990-7 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D success one of four wins in 2024; drawn a blank since and needs to up his game if he is to exploit his reduced mark.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

Form: 345-33 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Asadjumeirah and Instant Bond when third over C&D ten days ago (inconvenienced by the runner-up close home); likely to be in the thick of it once again.
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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

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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: 8790-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first win for this yard after 33 attempts; yet to get going this winter and others are much stronger.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/65-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he has run encouraging races over C&D on his last two starts, latterly second of 12 in this grade 19 days ago (form boosted by the winner); could still have more to offer.
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7th

3

(6)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Eco Power Boy

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

11-race maiden but he has run encouraging races over C&D on his last two starts, latterly second of 12 in this grade 19 days ago (form boosted by the winner); could still have more to offer.

7/2

5

(4)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Eco Power Boy

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Essentially disappointing in four runs for the Quinns (tried blinkers last time) and he's now back with his first trainer for whom he also went 0-4; reduced mark looks warranted.

20/1

5th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Eco Power Boy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Some ability last term in minor roles but, after 316 days off, he has not beaten many in his three handicaps for new stable; blinkers are enlisted.

10/1

50/1

Form: /8970- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs back from a 292-day absence (big prices); too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

8

(4)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Down the field in two runs back from a 292-day absence (big prices); too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

9

(5)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

in rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £14.34
Tricast £51.94
Trifecta £51.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eco Power Boy

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Glory

POSTDATA:

Asadjumeirah

Daily Mirror:

Yorkshire Glory

The Star:

Yorkshire Glory

The Times:

Eco Power Boy

Telegraph:

Eco Power Boy

The Guardian:

Eco Power Boy

D Express:

Eco Power Boy

The Sun:

Eco Power Boy

Daily Record:

Eco Power Boy

Daily Mail:

Asadjumeirah