January 20 / 16.13 Newcastle (AW)

16.13

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
10 (5)
Digital

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 861-22 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Flying since reintroduced to cheekpieces over C&D last month, making all to beat Little Mi Mi (from 4lb lower) before finishing second-best to that same rival next time; latest second (7-4 favourite) confirmed continued wellbeing; likely to be in there pitching for success again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43451- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all, accounting for Ganesha (second), Bibendum (third), and a few others over C&D five weeks ago; a 5lb rise will mean that he needs to raise his game to confirm that superiority but that can't be ruled out from what is still below his peak winning mark from 2024.
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3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 45604- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer at Ayr (5f, good; same mark) in August and, by and large, hasn't done a whole lot wrong from higher marks since; no real reason why he shouldn't give Our Absent Friends, Ganesha, and Bibendum something more to think about today.
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1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time.

10/1

15/2

Form: 2713-0 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

10/1

Form: 4394-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Slipped back to his last winning mark, that gained at Wolverhampton (5f, Class 5) in December 2024; fourth, not too far behind the principals (with Ganesha second) over C&D on penultimate start; might lack the pace to be positively involved.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4048-9 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off this mark over C&D in October but his fortunes have taken a sharp dip in more recent times, with slow starts hindering the cause; possibilities if back on song but it's difficult to know exactly what to expect.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

9/2

Form: 30422- CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins over C&D; runner-up here on last two starts, pushing Our Absent Friends hard (Bibendum third, and Harb fourth) latest; a 2lb rise (3lb better off with the winner) will make life tougher; likely to give his running; key player.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

40/1

Form: 8241-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made it 25th-time lucky in a 6f classified contest here (won by a nose) in March; in rear throughout (last of 12) when returning from a 287-day absence here on New Year's Day; trainer has a better chance with Thunderstorm Katie.
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6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been over 6f here, the first on good to soft in June, the second on good to firm last month; effective at 5f, but not been in quite such good form recently.

12/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second success of 2026 at Hamilton (6f) in July; came in last of eight over 5f here a fortnight later, though, and was also disappointing over C&D on Saturday.

12/1

Form: 41168- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Notched narrow back-to-back wins in October, inching out Bibendum over C&D latterly; progress has slowed (from marks in the 60s), never better than midfield behind Our Absent Friends and co five weeks ago; Shay Farmer's 7lb claim is helpful from handicapping perspective.
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6th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

She wasn't winning out of turn when successful at Ayr (6f, good) 25 days ago; fully effective at Hamilton and seems to handle soft ground so she's respected, for all she hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise for last time.

6/1

1st

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All five wins between July and October last year, at 6f and 5f, including this race (good); runner-up four times this year and her latest Hamilton run can be consigned to history as she'd run the day before; respected, although serious rain wouldn't be ideal.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

One of five wins in the second half of last season was over C&D in August; four seconds (including over 5f/6f here) from the back in her last five starts this term, back to form at Musselburgh last night; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 33245- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regularly thereabouts this winter, going closest when a keeping-on second to Tiriac (Our Absent Friends fourth) over C&D in November; cheekpieces are yet to have the desired effect as he seeks his first AW win since October 2022.
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5th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 5f handicap at Beverley in May off a 3lb higher mark; generally disappointing since but he's fine on Tapeta and he can't be discounted; stable also run Muker.

16/1

10th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th
8 (10)
Mersea

20/1

Form: 0786-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.
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6th

8

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing.

12/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £50.79
Tricast £404.93
Trifecta £275.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Digital

TOPSPEED:

Dandy Dinmont

SPOTLIGHT:

Ganesha

D Express:

Mersea

The Times:

Ganesha

POSTDATA:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Dinmont

Telegraph:

Digital

The Guardian:

Digital

Daily Mail:

Digital

Daily Record:

Digital

The Star:

Our Absent Friends