January 31 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

16.55

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 58857-

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Haydock (6f, good) last summer but he's not gone on from that and has been well held here (7f/6f) in last three starts; now 5lb lower than for his win but he has plenty to prove on this drop to 5f; tongue-tie reapplied.
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9th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Pal Joey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Pal Joey

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Won at Newcastle (AW; from a similar mark) in January on his first attempt over 5f; less effective since, dwelling and failing to make his presence felt over C&D (tenth of 13; Class 3) latest; this race is easier and Paul Mulrennan is back aboard.

5/1

10th

13

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Pal Joey

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Found a Newcastle handicap run to suit when winning over this trip in January but has otherwise done most racing over further; the early impact of the visor may have worn off now and he was inclined to pull hard when well held back on turf a month ago.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2153-5 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who is unexposed on AW and was close third at Southwell (6f) last month; faded into fifth when favourite there last time but he took a strong hold and raced wider than ideal around the home bend; now 1lb lower than for his penultimate run and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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12th

2

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go.

4/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 806-69 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on Tapeta (5f/6f), but he's finished down the field at Newcastle in his five starts; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 12 and he needs a major revival back at this trip.
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4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

12th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Lions House

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

A contender on his AW form this year but latest fourth to Parisiac at Hamilton (5f, good) doesn't suggest he is the answer this time.

14/1

100/30

Form: 7664-2 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but he's a five-time Tapeta winner, who was runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f) last night; has claims if he can repeat that form and his penultimate win was over C&D.
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6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, latest on AW in March (6f); fair running-on third over 5f here last time (good; Woohoo, who runs in the 2.30, was second); contender back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up.

4/1

10/1

Form: 03056-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three handicaps (Tapeta/turf) last spring but he's been out of sorts in last three runs; continues to slide down the weights but he's now 0-13 and needs to turn things around after a break; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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9th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.

8/1

3rd

7

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Record here is 2231, his win coming over 5f in April (good); can be forgiven a below-par effort next time after being restless in stalls; interesting back here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 623-13 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a favourable mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) four weeks ago, but he was well below that form at Southwell last time; remains well handicapped on old form but he needs to step up again after that last run.
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10th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Emperors Son

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Hamilton (6f, good) last month on second start back from a break and the neck runner-up went one better there next time; he's used to plying to his trade in a lower grade but is not discounted up just 2lb.

15/2

1st

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Emperors Son

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Carlisle winner on debut in June 2023 (5f, good to firm); gained another win at Wolverhampton in January (5f) and fair run back on turf when fourth at Pontefract last time (6f); a possible, but perhaps better at shorter.

15/2

4th

8

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Emperors Son

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only turf win came at Carlisle on debut in June 2023 (5f, good to firm); won again at Wolverhampton in January (5f) but may just need this after 122-day break.

9/1

12/1

Form: 6381-5 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 3451-2 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made all when justifying support over C&D (Ganesha second) last month and he backed that up with a close second here 11 days ago; nudged up another 1lb but he remains well treated on old form and should make another bold bid.
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1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tristan Davidson

Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark.

5/1

7/1

Form: 0422-7 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First two wins were at Hamilton and last two have been over C&D; been a bit up and down since September and was only seventh here last time, but he had a couple of close calls over C&D last month; that form puts him in the picture and he should get a good tow into this race.
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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

Form: 39019- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble when scoring at Pontefract (5f, soft) in October but he has a patchy profile and was out the back at Redcar in final run in the autumn; has something to prove again after a break and he's 0-7 on AW.
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6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Wrestling Revenue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more.

13/2

5th

8

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Wrestling Revenue

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.90
Straight Forecast £56.83
Tricast £503.02
Trifecta £946.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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Emperor's Son

D Express:

Water Of Leith

RP RATINGS:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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