February 04 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 27-742

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but there have been several good runs here in recent months, including when second of nine over 7f on Saturday; others preferred for win purposes.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Just one win from 25 starts but that came over C&D last month and he's been placed here in all four subsequent runs, including a close third over 7f last week; on same mark on this drop back in trip and he's a key player.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well backed when getting up late to win 6f course handicap last month; three solid placed efforts have followed (including C&D) and he could be on the premises again.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-111 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ten-time course winner who completed a front-running C&D hat-trick last month; comfortably saw off another in-form opponent in Teardrops (runs in the first division) two weeks ago and although a 5lb rise asks more of him, it wouldn't look insurmountable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 113-41 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained his third C&D win of the winter when making all here two weeks ago (cheekpieces on for the first time); isn't dependent on leading and should be in the thick of it again.
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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

Form: 694-70

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

Form: 646-59 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 42-523 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he arrives on the back of a series of good runs in defeat, including behind Spartan Fighter (twice) and Yorkshire Glory; one to consider.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: /508-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but she is dropping down the weights and her latest Wolverhampton effort (first run for 201 days and after wind surgery) was encouraging, keeping on when things got tight in the home straight; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Spirited Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a C&D maiden (good) as a 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and she was well held in three runs during the winter; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove after a break; cheekpieces removed.

33/1

10th

3

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirited Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Turf winner as 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and a reduced mark counted for nothing at Newcastle recently; hooded or tongue tied of late, refitted cheekpieces today; reservations remain.

16/1

25/1

Form: /8870-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise on her racecourse debut (7f, yielding; September 2024) but she was well beaten in her four runs last year; sold for 1,400gns last September; not a solid option starting out for a new stable after six months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwithus

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Gary Harrison

Promise on her racecourse debut (7f, yielding; September 2024) but she was well beaten in her four runs last year; sold for 1,400gns last September; not a solid option starting out for a new stable after six months off.

25/1

13

(14)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: James M Barrett

Failed to raise her modest profile on handicap debut (6f) and now goes in a visor.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Promising debut when fourth over 7f at Galway; has failed to build on that sole juvenile start in outings at 7f and 1m this term; first attempt at this trip.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £13.79
Tricast £26.30
Trifecta £39.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Glory

Telegraph:

Spartan Fighter

The Times:

Atomic Mass

The Sun:

Pit Boss

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirited Dancer

POSTDATA:

Fircombe Hall

The Guardian:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Mail:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Record:

Yorkshire Glory

D Express:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mirror:

Spartan Fighter

The Star:

Spartan Fighter