February 15 / 14.12 Newcastle (AW)

14.12

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather: Rain and snow

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1/21-1 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Late-maturing 7yo who won on soft turf in the autumn and posted another career-best effort when scoring over C&D last month (front pair clear); recent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he may yet have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Tarbat Ness

10st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m; arrives in reasonable form and has placed on two of his three C&D visits; might be the one to follow Laravie home.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m, his two AW successes coming on Tapeta; 4lb higher than the most recent of those and has each-way claims.

15/2

5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5450-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but made pleasing return from seven-month absence when close third here (1m4f) last month and will be suited by this move back up in trip; shortlisted.
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17th

19

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Liam Bailey

Switched to front-running this year, including with Tapeta wins over 1m4f here in March and 2m at Southwell in April when last seen; that's career-best AW form but this race is a much higher grade and should be much harder to boss.

33/1

Form: -34244 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last five appearances and is now only 1lb higher than when winning at Wolverhampton (2m) in early December; also suited by this C&D; probably won't be far away.
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1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

6th

14

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

Form: 323-54

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs in the autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but form has dipped recently and he's out of the weights in this higher-grade race; needs help from the new cheeekpieces.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Arcimboldo

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-11 on the Flat and has been contesting low-grade handicaps at about 2m; unlikely to be winning this on hurdle debut.

100/1

9th

12

(12)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Arcimboldo

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs last autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but his form then dipped and he's returning from a lengthy break; remains a maiden.

25/1

4th

6

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Arcimboldo

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Nine-race maiden; started off for Mike Sowersby with three good runs in the autumn (all 2m, Tapeta) but form has dipped recently and he's out of the weights in this higher-grade race; needs help from the new cheeekpieces.

8/1

Form: 74-431 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to score by 3l at Chelmsford (1m6f) a week ago and is now 8-30 on AW; carries 5lb penalty here but 5lb claimer Tyrese Cameron is enlisted; also suited by this C&D and remains very well handicapped on form shown around this time last year.
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2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

10st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Record of ten wins from 34 starts on the AW; goes particularly well here, gaining fourth course success when scoring by 14l over 2m nine days ago; this trip no problem; will be hard to beat with a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

1

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on the AW including two over C&D (course record reads 22111544); would have finished closer with a clear run when fifth of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) 15 days ago and very much of interest back here.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

The Craftymaster

9st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Added another two AW wins to his haul this winter; rated 7lb lower on turf but with some justification given his record on grass, including a heavy C&D defeat in April; not solid.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £16.88
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarbat Ness

The Times:

The Craftymaster

POSTDATA:

Billy Bathgate

Telegraph:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

RP RATINGS:

Tarbat Ness

NEWMARKET:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Mail:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Mirror:

Tarbat Ness

The Sun:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Record:

Tarbat Ness