February 04 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3294-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

2nd
5 (7)
Castan

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4053-2 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He hasn't really looked back since cheekpieces went on last January, winning four times and coming here on the back of three solid AW efforts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.
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8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Castan

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; ran well at Ripon (5f, good) later that month but he has struggled twice since; has a C&D win on his record but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 5377-2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't added to his successful stable debut at Haydock in September but that isn't for a lack of effort, running another fine race when second to a well-handicapped sprinter over C&D two weeks ago; a 3lb rise isn't ideal but shouldn't be far away.
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9th

10

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts.

25/1

9th

15

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks).

20/1

8th

8

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024.

14/1

Form: 4439-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two 5f turf wins for George Scott as a 2yo; 0-5 for current stable but he retains a good chunk of his ability and ran well for third at Kempton three weeks ago (6f); solid claims with this stiff 5f set to suit.
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1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

12/1

Form: 9353-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-running third over 6f here in December; not in the same form at Wolverhampton 16 days ago and now steps back up in class with a new combination of accessories tried.
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10th

11

(12)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Empire

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

13/2

Form: 12-155 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this winter but unplaced behind some of today's rivals on his last two starts; career best required.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

Non-runners

Hover On The Wind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £21.34
Trifecta £73.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mission Command

Daily Mail:

Monks Dream

POSTDATA:

Arnhem

The Guardian:

Castan

D Express:

Brave Empire

TOPSPEED:

Hover On The Wind

RP RATINGS:

Mission Command

The Times:

Mission Command

The Sun:

Monks Dream

The Star:

Monks Dream

Daily Record:

Castan

Telegraph:

Arnhem

Daily Mirror:

Arnhem