February 10 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1112 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-3508 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1-17 on AW, the win gained over C&D off 1lb lower in December; placed over 7f since but has questions to answer after two down-the-field runs, the latter here (7f) on Friday.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 49642- C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made no significant further progress after winning 5f course maiden last March but was denied a clear run before keeping on well to go close at Southwell (6f) in December and remains well handicapped after 1lb nudge.
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3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

Form: 994-16 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.
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11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

Form: 607-63 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since last season's pleasing reappearance run but was placed off much reduced mark at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and is another 1lb lower; could have a say.
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3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Promising third when back up to 7f at Southwell last month then won over this C&D, beating Concert Boy (due to run in the 5:00) by a short head; unexposed at the trip and respected up just 2lb.

5/1

Form: 399-44 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 2055-9 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Old-timer with 14 wins (two over C&D) on his CV; often loses ground at the start and has not really fired on any of three starts since December, when he returned from a break; others look safer.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 5423-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-11 but was placed on consecutive C&D starts for Gemmy Tutty in the autumn and again ran well when close second to progressive rival on stable debut at Southwell (6f) 11 days ago; big player if that recent outing brought her on.
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6th

12

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Northern Attitude

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

0-12 but she was placed on her final two starts for Gemma Tutty at Newcastle over 6f, and ran well when runner-up here over 6f on her stable debut; down the field at Newcastle ten days ago but she was beaten only 4l; steps back up in trip.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Attitude

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

0-11 but was placed on consecutive C&D starts for Gemmy Tutty in the autumn and again ran well when close second to progressive rival on stable debut at Southwell (6f) 11 days ago; big player if that recent outing brought her on.

11/4

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 5646-4 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well from the front when fourth behind Showtime Mahomes in refitted visor at Southwell last month and is now back on same mark as when digging deep to win this race in first-time visor a year ago; others appeal more all the same, though.
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3rd

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and may have needed it at Wetherby last time after a break (and wind surgery); perhaps more effective at 6f, though.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf (6f at Thirsk in 2022) but better on the AW and probably best watched after a break having had wind op.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £25.46
Tricast £70.93
Trifecta £140.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spartan Fighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Attitude

The Times:

Dc Cogent

D Express:

Blackjack

Daily Mirror:

Dc Cogent

Telegraph:

Northern Attitude

The Star:

Northern Attitude

Daily Record:

Northern Attitude

POSTDATA:

Spartan Fighter

The Guardian:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mail:

Spartan Fighter

The Sun:

Spartan Fighter